Trichinae Certification Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 7-10 TRICHINAE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT Form	New
Form VS 7-9 Trichinae Certification Program, Farms Form	New
TRICHINAE 71 (5-17-07).xls Supplementary Document	2007-05-17
aphis79.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-08
SS TRINCHINAE.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178489	TRICHINAE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT Form	New
178326	Trichinae Certification Program, Farms Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0323	ICR Reference No: 200701-0579-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trichinae Certification Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 10/10/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/17/2007
Terms of Clearance: in accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of comments received on the information collection burden imposed by the rule and a summary of any changes made to the collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose is to obtain sufficient data to certify that swine are raised according to methods and practices which will reduce or eliminate exposure of the swine to Trichinella spiralis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301-8317 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AB92	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 94	05/16/2007

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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
TRICHINAE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT	VS 7-14, VS 7-10, VS 7-12	ANIMAL MOVEMENT RECORD ,   RODENT CONTROL LOGBOOK ,   WASTE FEEDING LOGBOOK
Trichinae Certification Program, Farms	VS 7-11, VS 7-13, VS 7-9	TRICHINAE CERTIFICATION SITE AUDIT FORM ,   ANIMAL MOVEMENT RECORD ,   FEED MILL QUALITY ASSURANCE AFFIDAVIT

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection to obtain sufficient data to certify that swine are raised according to methods and practices which will reduce or eliminate exposure of the swine to Trichinella spiralis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $79,421

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: 05/17/2007

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