Certificate for Poultry and Hatching Eggs for Export

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 17-6 Certificate for Poultry and Hatching Eggs for Export Form	Modified
0048.79.xls Supplementary Document	2007-10-02
0048.71.xls Supplementary Document	2007-10-02
SS 0048.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2114	Certificate for Poultry and Hatching Eggs for Export Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0048	ICR Reference No: 200710-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certificate for Poultry and Hatching Eggs for Export
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: 01/11/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	9,600	0	21,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,800	0	10,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This certificate is to be used by U.S. exporters to provide health certification for poultry and hatching eggs to be exported from the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: The 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 134	07/13/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 196	10/11/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certificate for Poultry and Hatching Eggs for Export	VS 17-6	CERTIFICATE FOR POULTRY OR HATCHING EGGS FOR EXPORT

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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	9,600	21,000	0	0	-11,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,800	10,500	0	0	-5,700	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: Exporters have increased the size of their shipments in order to decrease the frequency of export shipments. Consequently, the use of form VS 17-6 has decreased. The decrease in the form has resulted in an adjustment decrease in burden hours from 10,500 to 4,800.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $228,802

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: 10/25/2007

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