Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Subtype H5N1

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 17-129 Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Business Form	Modified
Form VS Form 16-3 Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Not for profit institutions Form	Modified
Form VS 17-8 Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Individuals or Household Form	Modified
2009 SS 0245.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-01
2009 APHIS 79 (0245).xls Supplementary Document	2010-08-30
2009 APHIS 71 (0245).xls Supplementary Document	2010-08-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2450	Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Business Form	Modified
182047	Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Not for profit institutions Form	Modified
182046	Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Individuals or Household Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0245	ICR Reference No: 201006-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-0579-013
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Subtype H5N1
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: 10/18/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	563	0	23,520
Time Burden (Hours)	165	0	11,760
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to govern the importation of certain birds, poultry, and unprocessed bird and poultry products and by products to prevent the introduction of the H5N1 subtype of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 60	03/30/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 156	08/13/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Business	VS Form 16-6A, VS 17-129, VS 16-3	Application for Import Permit ,   Application for Permit to: import or transport controlled material or organisms or vectors ,   United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlles Materials and Organisms and Vectors
Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Not for profit institutions	VS Form 16-6A, VS Form 16-3	the Application for a Permit to Import Controlled Material or Transport Organisms or Vectors ,   United States Permit for Importation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors
Requirements to Import Birds/Poultry/Products from Regions affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Individuals or Household	VS 17-8	Agreement of Pet Bird Owner

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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	563	23,520	0	248	-23,205	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	165	11,760	0	8	-11,603	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a program change of +8 burden hours with the addition of VS Form 16-6A to this information collection. This permit is generated through e-permits once the VS Form 16-3 has been submitted and approved. This form was not previously included in this collection. Correcting the collection by including this form increased the number of responses by 248 caused a burden increase of +8 hours. The number of respondents decreased from 5,180 to 270 causing the number of responses to decrease from 23,520 to 563. There was a decrease in burden hours from 11,760 hours to 165 hours with an adjustment of -11,595 burden hours. The decrease is a result of the U.S. ban on the trade of live birds from countries with HPAI, which became comprehensive in 2005 and since that time only live birds of U.S. origin could be imported. From 2007 through 2009, there has been a sharp decline in the live bird trade due to this ban, with the exception of one classification of bird. This decline is reflected in the total numbers: in 2007, a total of 73 birds were imported from countries under the avian influenza ban; in 2008, a total of 49 birds fitting the criteria were imported. In 2009, to date, only 22 birds have been imported.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,350

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 09/01/2010

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