Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry, Products Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 17-8 Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry, Products Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals - Private Sector Form	Modified
Form VS 17-23 Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry Products, certain animal embryos, semen, and zoological animals - individuals or household Form	New
SS 0040.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-17
0040.71.xls Supplementary Document	2007-08-24
aphis 79.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2106	Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry, Products Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals - Private Sector Form	Modified
181725	IMPORTATION OF ANIMAL AND POULTRY, ANIMAL/POULTRY PRODUCTS, CERTAIN ANIMAL EMBRYOS, SEMEN, AND ZOOLOGICAL ANMALS - STATE , LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT	New
181716	IMPORTATION OF ANIMAL AND POULTRYM, ANIMAL/POULTRY PRODUCTS, CERTAIN ANIMAL EMBRYOS, SEMEN, AND ZOOLOGICAL ANIMALS, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT	New
181651	Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry Products, certain animal embryos, semen, and zoological animals - individuals or household Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0040	ICR Reference No: 200706-0579-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200306-0579-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry, Products Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals
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: 01/17/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of three years. However, the agency must submit any specific disease questionnaires that meet the requirements of the PRA to OMB for incorporation into this collection prior to their use.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	11,588,074	0	1,647,221
Time Burden (Hours)	326,124	0	64,870
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection ensure that animal/poultry products imported into the U.S. do not introduce exotic animal diseases in the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 117 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884
  

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 96	05/18/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 183	09/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry, Products Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals - Private Sector	17-8, vs 17-128, vs 17-129, vs 17-29, vs 17-12, vs 17-32, vs 17-140, VS 10-4, vs 17-65A, VS 17-11, vs 17-65C, vs 17-65D, vs 17-65B, vs 17-20	Agreement of Pet Bird Owner ,   Application/Permit for Ratite(s) or Ratite Hatching Eggs and Space Reservation Request ,   Application for Import or in Transit Permit ,   Specimen Submission ,   Specimen Submission ,   Zoological Park Inspection Report ,   Agreement for the Importation, Quarantine and Exhibition of Certain Wild Ruminants and Wild Swine ,   Post Entry Quarantine Record of Zoo Animals ,   Agreement for the Transfer of Certain Wild Animals ,   Daily Log for Bird Quarantine Facility ,   United States Application/Permit to Import Birds ,   Application for Inspection and Dipping ,   United States Health Certificate ,   Application for Quarantine Facility for Birds
Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry Products, certain animal embryos, semen, and zoological animals - individuals or household	VS 17-8, VS 17-23, VS 17-29	Importation of Pet Birds (Personally Owned) ,   Agreement of Pet Bird Owner ,   Declaration of Importation (Animals, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry, or Hatching Eggs)
IMPORTATION OF ANIMAL AND POULTRY, ANIMAL/POULTRY PRODUCTS, CERTAIN ANIMAL EMBRYOS, SEMEN, AND ZOOLOGICAL ANMALS - STATE , LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
IMPORTATION OF ANIMAL AND POULTRYM, ANIMAL/POULTRY PRODUCTS, CERTAIN ANIMAL EMBRYOS, SEMEN, AND ZOOLOGICAL ANIMALS, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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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	11,588,074	1,647,221	0	0	9,940,853	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	326,124	64,870	0	0	261,254	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 estimated annual burden hours has increased. More regions and countries in the developing world are continuously entering the global arena of animal and animal product trade. However, the number of respondents has decreased because in the previous collection some of the respondents were counted more than once. In addition, APHIS adjusted the burden hours in several activities to more accurately reflect the estimated time required to complete the activity resulting in an adjusted increase of +261,254 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,204,962

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: 09/25/2007

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