Recognizing the Animal Disease Status of Regions in the European Union

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ss 0218.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-02
APHIS 71 & 79.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-08-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44672	Recognizing the Animal Disease Status of Regions in the European Union	Unchanged
2406	Recognizing the Animal Disease Status of Regions in the European Union	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0218	ICR Reference No: 200611-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recognizing the Animal Disease Status of Regions in the European Union
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	300	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Recognizing the new animal health status of these regions will allow them to import swine, pork and pork products, and swine semen into the US under less stringent conditions, and will be regarded by the international community as a lowering of trade barriers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 117 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 102	05/26/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 166	08/28/2006
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
Recognizing the Animal Disease Status of Regions in the European Union
Recognizing the Animal Disease Status of Regions in the European Union

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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	300	10	0	0	290	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	300	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of responses was not accurate and reflected the number of respondents (10).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,931

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: 11/02/2006

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