National Animal Health Monitoring System; Beef 2007-08 Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NAHMS 201 Beef 2007-08 Study (Non-respondents) Form and Instruction	New
Form NAHMS 201 Beef 2007-08 Study (Respondents) Form and Instruction	New
Beef 07-08 Study Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-17
Beef 71-79 (b) .xls Supplementary Document	2007-09-17
Beef Support.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-17
Beef 07-08 Study Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-09-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182008	Beef 2007-08 Study (Non-respondents) Form and Instruction	New
182007	Beef 2007-08 Study (Respondents) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0326	ICR Reference No: 200709-0579-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Beef 2007-08 Study
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/22/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,258	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Data collected will be used to identify baseline trends in health management practices and disease, determine risks for animal health issues, and assess the economic impact of diseases and management practices.

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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 134	07/13/2007
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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Beef 2007-08 Study (Non-respondents)	NAHMS 201	General Beef Management Report 2007
Beef 2007-08 Study (Respondents)	NAHMS 202, NAHMS 201, NAHMS 203, NAHMS 204, NAHMS 205, NAHMS 206, NAHMS 207	General Beef Management Report 2007 ,   Beef 2007-08 VS Initial Visit ,   Beef 2007-08 VS Second Visit ,   Beef 2007-08 Ear Notch Sample Collection Record ,   Beef 2007-08 Fecal Sample Collection Record ,   Beef 2007-08 Parasite Sample Collection Record ,   Beef 2007-08 Producer Agreement

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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	4,000	0	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,258	0	0	12,258	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection resulting in a program change of 12,258 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $826,641

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: 09/21/2007

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