Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS); Interstate Movement and Import Restrictions on Certain Live Fish

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 1-27 State Form	Modified
Form VS 17-129 Business Form	Modified
ss placeholder.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-03-26
79 place holder (2009).xls Supplementary Document	2009-03-24
71 place holder final.xls Supplementary Document	2009-03-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185622	State Form	Modified
185621	Business Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0340	ICR Reference No: 200901-0579-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-0579-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS); Interstate Movement and Import Restrictions on Certain Live Fish
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	8,550	0	8,550
Time Burden (Hours)	2,191	0	2,191
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection supports an APHIS interim final rule that establishes a program to prevent the introduction of VHS into the U.S. aquaculture facilities by controlling the movement of certain live fish species at risk of harboring VHS virus, which causes a highly contagious disease of certain fresh and salt water fish.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 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:
0579-AC74	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 52173	09/09/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 175	09/09/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 14105	03/30/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business	VS 1-27, VS 17-129	Application for Import or In Transit Permit ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals
State	VS 1-27	Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals

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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: APHIS is adjusting the burden to 1 hour placeholder because of the high volume of comments that were received during the comment period. These comments addressed a variety of issues, including the feasibility of implementing certain requirements. APHIS is now delaying the effective date of the interim rule indefinitely to provide APHIS with time to make some adjustments to the interim rule that are necessary for the rule to be successfully implemented.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $170

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: 03/30/2009

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