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OMB Control No:
0579-0496
ICR Reference No:
202504-0579-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202412-0579-003
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/APHIS
Agency Tracking No:
VS renewal
Title:
HPAI: Additional Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Livestock and Milk
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
08/08/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/03/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
Responses
72,960
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
82,655
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Information collection associated with Federal Order for collecting information related to detecting and eradicating presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds and milk. ( FR )
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 9960
02/20/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 22679
05/29/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Private Sector
VS 12-1, VS 12-2
HPAI H5N1 Milk Submission Form
,
HPAI H5N1 Milk Silo Submission Form
State, Local, and Tribal Government
VS 12-1, VS 12-2, VS 12-3
HPAI H5N1 Milk Submission Form
,
HPAI H5N1 Milk Silo Submission Form
,
HPAI H5N1 Mandatory USDA Silo Monitoring Supply Order Form
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
72,960
0
0
14,100
0
58,860
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
82,655
0
0
19,950
0
62,705
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
APHIS is seeking approval of and changes to an extension of a currently approved information collection request. The renewal of this collection requests the following estimated total annual burden hours (82,655) and estimated total annual responses (72,960) to APHIS’ OMB inventory, owing to the significant but numerically stable participation of U.S. dairy herds in the milk testing program. For this renewal, APHIS is adding approximately 1,000 raw milk producers who will be voluntarily submitting samples at a rate of approximately one sample per producer per month. •There are no changes due to Agency discretion. Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate include: •Sample Collection and Testing of Lactating Dairy Cattle (VS 12-1) had an increase of 1,000 private respondents, 6,000 estimated responses, and estimated 600 hours of burden because APHIS will be taking samples from an estimated new submitter pool of 1,000 raw milk cheesemakers expect to submit one sample a month. The additional sample numbers and burden hours are split between use of the VS 12-1 and the VS 12-2. •The H5N1 Milk Silo Submission Form (VS 12-2) had an increase of 1,000 private respondents, 6,000 estimated responses, and 600 estimated hours of burden because of the voluntary samples from the raw milk cheesemakers.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,614,323
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Megan Schmid 512 745-9286 megan.j.schmid@usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
06/03/2025
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