Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All Subtypes, and exotic Newcastle disease; additional restrictions

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Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
195796	Federal Government (Foreign)		New
195795	Individuals and Households		New
195794	Business and Not-For-Profit		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0367	ICR Reference No: 201012-0579-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All Subtypes, and exotic Newcastle disease; additional restrictions
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/31/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	718	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	358	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: APHIS is clarifying its restrictions on the importation of bird and poultry products from regions where HPAI and exotic Newcastle disease are considered to exist.

Emergency Justfication: The collection is needed immediately to continue protecting the United States from the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1 and exotic Newcastle disease, especially since there is currently an outbreak of HPAI in Japan.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AC36	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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
Federal Government (Foreign)
Individuals and Households	VS 16-26, VS 16-3
Business and Not-For-Profit	VS 16-26, VS 16-3, Vs 16-78

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	718	0	0	718	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	358	0	0	358	0	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,969

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: 12/23/2010

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