Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 16-3 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products Form	Modified
SS.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-11-22
BSE 71 3 30 11.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
BSE.79.3.25.11.v2.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-11-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2435	Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products Form	Modified
200066	Importation Prohibitions Because of BSE	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0234	ICR Reference No: 201110-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-0579-010
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products
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: 03/29/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	125,289	0	169,800
Time Burden (Hours)	70,324	0	229,140
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations allow the importation of certain live ruminants and ruminant products and byproducts if permits, certificates, seals, and eartags are used to ensure that BSE is not introduced into the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act dated 5-13-2002
  

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:
	76 FR 116	06/16/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 225	11/22/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products	VS 17-33, VS 16-3	Application for Permit to Import or Transport Controlled Material or Organisms or Vectors ,   Animals Imported for Immediate Slaughter
Importation Prohibitions Because of BSE

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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	125,289	169,800	0	-40,170	-4,341	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70,324	229,140	0	-150,982	-7,834	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 number of respondents decreased from 9,800 to 5,949, the number of responses decreased from 169,800 to 125,289, and the total burden hours decreased from 229,140 to 70,324 - a drop of 158,816 hours. These decreases are due to the elimination of two forms and the designated feedlot agreement resulting in program changes of -40,170 responses and -150,982 burden hours. The adjusted decreases of -4,341 annual responses and -7,834 burden hours are because of the decreased number of respondents completing information activities for this collection in the following areas: 2008 Respondents 2011 Respondents Import Permit Application 1,000 574 (VS 16-3) Certificate for processing 1,000 13 materials from BSE-free regions VS 17-33 1,000 35

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,815,669

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: 11/28/2011

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