National Animal Identification System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NAIS-UserGuide[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-15
APHIS 71 Revised 11_2009 b.xlsx Supplementary Document	2009-12-15
SS revised 12-15-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-16
APHIS 71.xls Supplementary Document	2008-11-25
ATD cooperative agreement.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-25
APHIS 79.xls Supplementary Document	2008-11-25
SF LLL.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
SF 424 B.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
SF 424.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
SF 424 A.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
Industry Premises Registration Cooperative Agreements.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
FY2008 NAIS Implementation Cooperative Agreement Workplan Template.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
Cooperative Agreement - AIN Manufacturer Swine Slaughter.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
AIN Tag Manf Agreement.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
AIN Device Manf Agreement Injectable Transponder.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
1890 education outreach cooperative agreements.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2467	National Animal Identification System - Business Other-Application	Modified
187255	National Animal Identification System - States & Tribes Other-Application	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0259	ICR Reference No: 200805-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Animal Identification System
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: 01/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	1,479,248	0	1,250,500
Time Burden (Hours)	715,090	0	255,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to safeguard U.S. animal health by standardizing and expanding animal identification programs and practices to all livestock species and poultry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: 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:
	73 FR 110	06/06/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 219	11/12/2008
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
National Animal Identification System - Business
National Animal Identification System - States & Tribes

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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	1,479,248	1,250,500	0	15,610	213,138	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	715,090	255,000	0	3,987	456,103	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: Collections 0283 and 0288 have been merged into this collection. In addition, new activities under the NAIS program have been added including applications, agreements/ training, and updates submitted by AIN manufacturers, managers, and resellers; quarterly accomplishment reports; and applications for cooperative agreements to support NAIS outreach, education, and premises registration resulting in an increase of + 460,090 hours. Of this increase, 3,987 hours are the result of new information being collected (see APHIS 71) and 456,103 hours for adjustment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $53,032

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)? No

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: 11/25/2008

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