IMPORTATION OF SWINE HIDES, BIRD TROPHIES, AND DEER HIDES

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS.Skins etc.0806 v1.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-12-16	Available
79.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-12-16	Available
71.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-12-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44554	Written Statement for Untanned Ruminant Hides from Mexico		Unchanged
44553	Certificate for Untanned Ruminant Hides from Mexico		Unchanged
44552	Certificate for Bird Trophies from End-Free Regions		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0307	ICR Reference No: 200912-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: IMPORTATION OF SWINE HIDES, BIRD TROPHIES, AND DEER HIDES
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	200	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	40
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations in 9 CFR parts 93, 94, 95, and 96 govern the importation of certain animals, birds, poultry, meat, other animal products and byproducts, hay, and straw into the US in order to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, and exotic Newcastle disease. The information collection is necessary to certify compliance with the regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 111, 151-158 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AC11	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 239	12/15/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certificate for Untanned Ruminant Hides from Mexico
Written Statement for Untanned Ruminant Hides from Mexico
Certificate for Bird Trophies from End-Free Regions

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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	200	200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40	40	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,561

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: 12/17/2009

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