Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Voluntary Control Program and Payment of Indemnity

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 9-2 LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA; VOLUNTARY CONTROL PROGRAM A ND PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY, State Form	Unchanged
Form VS 9-2 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Voluntary Control Program and Payment of Indemnity, Private Form	Unchanged
SS low Path AI, voluntary control,program and payment of indemnity.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-30
low path.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-09-18
Low path LPAI.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-09-18
APHIS 71.LOW PATH.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-09-28
aphis79.low pathpdf.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-09-28
low path.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45317	LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA; VOLUNTARY CONTROL PROGRAM A ND PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY, State Form	Unchanged
45310	Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Voluntary Control Program and Payment of Indemnity, Private Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0305	ICR Reference No: 200610-0579-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0579-015
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Voluntary Control Program and Payment of Indemnity
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/31/2006
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved. In the next request, the agency should ensure that the burden estimates are properly attributed to the affected public and provide a crosswalk between the respondent numbers in APHIS Form 71 and those used for each IC.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2007	6 Months From Approved
Responses	93,733	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	54,946	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The effective implementation of NPIP necessitates the use of information collection activities from meat-type chicken slaughter plants, turkey slaughter plants, and table-egg producers who choose to participate in this voluntary plan. This will require the completion of necessary forms when submitting samples from flock monitoring to authorized laboratories. In additions, they would be required to maintain records.

Emergency Justfication: USDA is planning to facilitate the surveillance of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) through the voluntary participation of meat-type chicken slaughter plants, turkey slaughter plants, and table-egg producers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 429 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AB99	Final or interim final rulemaking	5 FR 109	09/18/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Voluntary Control Program and Payment of Indemnity, Private	VS 9-2, VS 9-4, VS 9-5, VS 1-23, VS 1-23A	FLOCK SELECTING AND TESTING REPORT ,   REPORT OF HATCHERIES, DEALERS AND INDEPENDENT FLOCKS PARTICIPATING IN THE NPIP ,   SUMMARY OF BREEDING FLOCK PARTICIPATION ,   APPRAISAL AND INDEMNITY CLAIM FOR ANIMALS DESTROYED, MATERIALS DESTROYED ,   CONTINUATION SHEET, INDEMNITY CLAIM FOR ANIMALS DESTROYED, MATERIALS DESTROYED
LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA; VOLUNTARY CONTROL PROGRAM A ND PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY, State	VS 9-5, VS 1-23A, VS 1-23, VS 9-2, VS 9-4	FLOCK SELECTING AND TESTING REPORT ,   REPORT OF HATCHERIES, DEALERS AND INDEPENDENT FLOCKS PARTICIPATIN IN THE NPIP ,   CONTINUATION SHEET INDEMNITY CLAIM FOR ANIMALS DESTROYED MATERIALS DESTROYED ,   SUMMARY OF BREEDING FLOCK PARTICIPATION ,   APPRAISAL AND INDEMNITY CLAIM FOR ANIMALS DESTROYED MATERIALS DESTROYED

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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	93,733	0	0	93,733	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54,946	0	0	54,946	0	0
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 starting a completely new part of the NPIP for commercial table-egg layers, meat-type chicken and turkey slaughter plants for the isolation and identification of AI and rapid stamping out of outbreaks.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $470,603

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 10/31/2006

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