Interstate movement of certain tortoises

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2010 APHIS 71.xls Supplementary Document	2010-10-27
2010 APHIS 79.xls Supplementary Document	2010-10-27
2010 SS 0156.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-10-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2291	Interstate movement of certain tortoises - Individuals or households	Modified
179301	Interstate Movement of Certain Tortoises - Business	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0156	ICR Reference No: 201009-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Interstate movement of certain tortoises
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: 01/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	500	0	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	249
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To prevent the introduction and spread of exotic ticks known to be vectors of heartwater disease, an acute, infectious disease of cattle and other ruminants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
  

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 107	06/04/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 220	11/16/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Interstate Movement of Certain Tortoises - Business
Interstate movement of certain tortoises - Individuals or households

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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	500	3,000	0	0	-2,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	249	0	0	751	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: There is an adjustment with the number of respondents decreasing from 150 to 50, also the number of times a respondent responded decreased from 20 times per year to 10 times per year. The overall number of responses decreased from 3000 to 500. These decreases were due to fewer certificates issued during the last 3 years for the movement of these tortoises. The previous information collection request underestimated the time each respondent needed to complete the certificate. There is an adjustment of +751 total burden hours due to the response time increase from 0.083 hours per response to 2 hours per response. The burden estimate also increased because of the inclusion of estimated vehicle travel to obtain a health certificate. Estimated travel time was not considered in the previous collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,363

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: 11/16/2010

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