Horse Protection Regulations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form APHIS-7077 Horse Protection Regulations	Form	Modified	Available
ss 2009 2.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-10-29	Available
2009 HP APHIS 79.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-10-23	Available
0579-0056_HP_APHIS_FORM_71(1).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-10-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43535	Horse Protection Regulations	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0056	ICR Reference No: 200909-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Horse Protection Regulations
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: 01/08/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	3,608	0	2,788
Time Burden (Hours)	2,266	0	2,357
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection prevents sore horses (horses that have received pain provoking practices that cause horses to have an accentuated, high stepping gait) from partcipating in shows, exhibitions, auctions, and/or sales.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 540 811 Name of Law: Horse Protection Act of 1970
  

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 15430	04/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 55536	10/28/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Horse Protection Regulations	APHIS-7077	Summary of Alleged Violations

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,608	2,788	0	0	820	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,266	2,357	0	0	-91	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: The burden decreased 91 hours due to a miscalculation from the last submission of the information collection package and corrections to recordkeeping.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,359

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: 10/29/2009

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