USDA APHIS Peer Reviewer's Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form APHIS Form 6004 USDA APHIS Peer Reviewer's Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest Form	Modified
0304 APHIS 79 - Nov 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09
0304 APHIS 71 - Nov2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09
0304 SS - Nov 2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43547	USDA APHIS Peer Reviewer's Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0304	ICR Reference No: 200909-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0579-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA APHIS Peer Reviewer's Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest
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: 01/26/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	50	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	13	0	25
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Prospective peer reviewers of agency scientific documents that they have carefully considered their financial affairs and have no conflicts of interests relevant to their assigned duties, thus ensuring high quality, objective evaluations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 554 515 Name of Law: Data Quality 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:
	74 FR 64	04/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 220	11/17/2009
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
USDA APHIS Peer Reviewer's Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest	APHIS Form 6004	Peer Reviewer Information

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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	50	50	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13	25	0	-12	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: After carefully reviewing the information collection requirements associated with the Peer Reviewer Certification Program, APHIS determined that the previous “hours per response” estimates were unrealistic. Specifically, APHIS determined that the Peer Reviewer Information Form does not take as long as previously estimated (15 minutes as opposed to 30 minutes). The total annual burden hours have decreased from 25 hours to 13 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,291

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: 11/18/2009

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