Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry, Products Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 17-8 Private Sector Form	Modified
Form VS 17-8 Individuals or Households Form	Modified
2011 0040 ss 2.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-04-19
2011 79.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-01-31
2010 71.xls Supplementary Document	2011-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2106	Private Sector Form	Modified
181725	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Modified
181716	Federal Government Other-application questionaire	Modified
181651	Individuals or Households Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0040	ICR Reference No: 201010-0579-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-0579-015
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry, Products Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of three years. Should the agency seek reapproval, it will provide an update on its electronic systems implementation and continue to examine possible uses of information technology.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2011
Responses	259,871	0	11,588,074
Time Burden (Hours)	101,629	0	326,124
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection ensure that animal/poultry products imported into the U.S. do not introduce exotic animal diseases in the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 117 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884
  

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 166	08/27/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 18	01/27/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State, Local, and Tribal Government
Private Sector	VS 17-8, vs 17-128, vs 17-129, vs 17-29, vs 17-12, vs 17-32, vs 17-65A, vs 17-65B, vs 17-20, VS 17-11, vs 17-65C, vs 17-65D, VS 17-135A	Agreement of Pet Bird Owner ,   Application/Permit for Ratite(s) or Ratite Hatching Eggs and Space Reservation Request ,   Application for Import or in Transit Permit ,   Specimen Submission ,   Zoological Park Inspection Report ,   Agreement for the Importation, Quarantine and Exhibition of Certain Wild Ruminants and Wild Swine ,   Post Entry Quarantine Record of Zoo Animals ,   Agreement for the Transfer of Certain Wild Animals ,   Daily Log for Bird Quarantine Facility ,   United States Application/Permit to Import Birds ,   Application for Inspection and Dipping ,   Application for Quarantine Facility for Birds ,   United States Permit to Transpit Poultry, Pigeons, Hatching Eggs, or Birds
Individuals or Households	VS 17-8, VS 17-23, VS 17-29	Agreement of Pet Bird Owner ,   Importation of Pet Birds (Personally Owned) ,   Declaration of Importation (Animals, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry, or Hatching Eggs)
Federal Government

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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	259,871	11,588,074	0	-10,306,205	-1,021,998	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	101,629	326,124	0	-64,065	-160,430	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Overall, the total burden hours decreased 224,495 hours (64,065 due to program changes and 160, 430 due to adjustments). The total annual responses also decreased 11,328,203 responses (10, 306,205 due to program changes and 1,021,998 due to adjustments). APHIS removed activities, added reporting requirements that coincided with recordkeeping requirements, added requirements, removed requirements that are cleared under other OMB control numbers, combined activities, and changed several activities based on more recent data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,524,094

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: 01/31/2011

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