Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
71 (2008).xls Supplementary Document	2009-07-13
SF LLL.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-21
SF 424 B.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-21
SF 424 A.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-21
SF424.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-21
79 (2008).xls Supplementary Document	2009-01-21
ss.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-13
71 (2008).xls Supplementary Document	2009-07-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2399	Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0214	ICR Reference No: 200810-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta
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: 08/24/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	3	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	3	0	125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to prohibit or restrict the importation of specified animals and animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction into the US livestock population of certain contagious animal diseases.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
  

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 145	07/28/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 7	01/12/2009
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
Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta

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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	3	100	0	0	-97	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3	125	0	0	-122	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: Currently, there are no pork-filled pasta shipments being imported into the United States. Consequently, the burden for this collection has decreased to 2 burden hours. Italy, however, wants to maintain the opportunity to ship pork-filled pasta to the United States; therefore, APHIS is keeping its existing regulations to regulate these imports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50

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: 01/22/2009

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