Small Enterprise Chicken Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NAHMS 167 Poultry Study Form	New
Revised 0579-0260 - 71-79.xls Supplementary Document	2007-08-29
Revised Part A 0579-0260.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-29
Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-07-16
smallchickletter.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-11
2007 Chicken Study Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2468	Small Chicken Enterprise Report Other-Survey	Modified
181821	Poultry Study Form	New
181145	Small Chicken Enterprise Report (Non-responses) Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0260	ICR Reference No: 200707-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-0579-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Enterprise Chicken Study
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/31/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	6,250	0	3,750
Time Burden (Hours)	2,531	0	1,281
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collection is to identify the current population density of backyard flocks around commercial poultry facilities, and to identify common health management practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 88	05/08/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 144	07/27/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Small Chicken Enterprise Report (Non-responses)
Small Chicken Enterprise Report
Poultry Study	NAHMS 167, NAHMS 165, NAHMS 168, NAHMS 165-S, NAHMS 167-S	04 Game Fowl Questionnaire ,   Poultry '04 Small Production and Backyard Flock Questionnaire ,   Poultry '04 Live Bird Market Quesitonnaire ,   Aves de corral '04 Pequenos Productores y Aves de Traspatio ,   Aves de Corral '04 Game Fowl

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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	6,250	3,750	0	2,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,531	1,281	0	1,250	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a program change of 1250 hours due to a new study of small chicken enterprises.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,312

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/27/2007

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