Animal Welfare

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 7011A Animal Welfare (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form APHIS 7009 Animal Welfare (State, Local, and Tribal Governments) Form	Modified
2011 ss[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2011-11-30
APHIS 71 2011.xls Supplementary Document	2011-11-18
2011 APHIS 79.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2101	Animal Welfare (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
189492	Animal Welfare (State, Local, and Tribal Governments) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0036	ICR Reference No: 201102-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Animal Welfare
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: 03/30/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for a period of three years. Before submitting this collection for reapproval, APHIS must demonstrate that the registration and licensing system is web-based and those portions of the collection can be completed electronically.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	95,937	0	103,172
Time Burden (Hours)	95,160	0	87,252
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The records and reports herein provide APHIS with the data necessary for the review and evaluation of program compliance by regulated facilities, and provide a workable enforcement system to carry out the requirements of the AWA. APHIS requires research facilities holding animals to apply for and receive a license, and to maintain records documenting their compliance with the AWA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2131 Name of Law: Animal Welfare 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:
	76 FR 112	06/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 227	11/25/2011
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
Animal Welfare (Private Sector)	7001A, 7020, 7003, 7003A, 7005, 7006, 7009, 7011, 7001, 7006A, 7002, 7020A, 7023, 7019, 7011A, 7023A	APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION, REGISTRATION UPDATE ,   Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Record of Acquisition and Dogs and Cats on Hand ,   United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals ,   Application for License (Renewal) ,   Application for License (New License) ,   Request for Approval of Holding Facility ,   Application for Registration ,   Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Record of Animals on Hand ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals (Continuation Sheet) ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals (Other than Dogs and Cats) ,   Animal Care (Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers ,   CONTINUATION SHEET FOR ANNUAL REPORT OF RESEARCH FACILITY
Animal Welfare (State, Local, and Tribal Governments)	APHIS 7009, APHIS 7001, APHIS 7003A, APHIS 7002, APHIS 7005, APHIS 7006, APHIS 7006 A, APHIS 7003	Request for Approval of Holding Facility ,   Application for License - New License ,   Application for License - Renewal ,   Animal Care - Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers ,   Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats On Hand ,   Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals

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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	95,937	103,172	0	-698	-6,537	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	95,160	87,252	0	-10,472	18,380	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: The following program changes occurred since the last submission: adding the new online prelicensing tool to guide requests for licensing/registration packets increased the number of respondents because it allows members of the public to take a "quick" assessment online to determine if they need to complete any more paperwork with APHIS, and, if so, what exactly they need to complete to be in compliance with the AWA. APHIS 7030 is a new form that was added - the form is still in draft and APHIS is working on getting the Privacy Act information added/approved. APHIS forms 7005, 7006, and 7006A were previously approved with both reporting and recordkeeping burden hours and after taking a better look at the business practices, it was determined that there should only be recordkeeping hours associated with these forms and that the previous numbers were overestimated; as a result, both the annual responses and burden hours decreased. APHIS removed the Written Description of Missing Animals from this information collection package because that information is exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act. APHIS removed Section 2.2(b) – Acknowledgment of Regulations and Standards from this information collection package because that burden is covered on APHIS form 7003. Although it appears that these additions would increase the responses and burden hours, they decreased because APHIS forms 7005, 7006, and 7006A were grossly overestimated. These changes resulted in a decrease of -698 annual responses and -10,472 hours. Adjustments occurred since the last submission from accounting more accurately what is being collected using more recent data. These changes resulted in a decrease of -6,537 annual responses and +18,380 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,076,498

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: 11/30/2011

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