TEMPORARY IMPORTATION OF COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE ENTERTAINMENT HORSES FROM COUNTRIES AFFECTED WITH CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS NEW entertainment horses.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-01
aphis79.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-31
aphis71.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181369	Temporary Importation of Horses; Noncompetitive Entertainment Horses from Countries Affected with CEM - Business	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0324	ICR Reference No: 200707-0579-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TEMPORARY IMPORTATION OF COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE ENTERTAINMENT HORSES FROM COUNTRIES AFFECTED WITH CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS
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: 08/02/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval for the collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of all comments related to the information collection imposed by this rule. If any changes are made in response to these comments, they should be duly noted.

	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

---

Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to allow APHIS to effectively monitor, track, and identify the movements of horses temporarily imported into the United States.

---

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AC35	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 148	08/02/2007

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Temporary Importation of Horses; Noncompetitive Entertainment Horses from Countries Affected with CEM - Business

---

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection resulting in a program change of 28 hours.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,579

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 08/02/2007

---