Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Subtype H5N1

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VS 16-3 Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Business	Form	Modified	Available
Form VS 17-8 Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Individuals or Household	Form	New	Available
SS 0245.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-09-25	Available
0245.79.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-19	Available
0245.71.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2450	Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Business	Form	Modified
182047	Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Not for profit institutions		New
182046	Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Individuals or Household	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0245	ICR Reference No: 200706-0579-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200408-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Subtype H5N1
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: 11/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2007
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	23,520	0	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	11,760	0	5,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Highly pathogenic avian influenza Subtype H5N1 is an extremely infectious and fatal form of influenza in chickens. This collection has a number of paperwork requirements iin place to prevent the spread of this disease from flock to flock.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 101	05/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 186	09/26/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Business	VS 17-129, VS 16-3	Application for Permit to: import or transport controlled material or organisms or vectors ,   Application for Import Permit
Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Not for profit institutions
Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Individuals or Household	VS 17-8	Agreement of Pet Bird Owner

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	23,520	10,000	0	0	13,520	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,760	5,000	0	0	6,760	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: There is an adjustment of +6760 hours because of an increase in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $480,915

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: 09/26/2007

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