Scrapie Flock Certification, Animal Identification, and Indemnification Procedures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 5-18 A Private Sector Form	Modified
Form VS 5-18 State, Local, or Tribal Government Form	Modified
2011 APHIS 71 - 0101.xls Supplementary Document	2011-12-20
2011 ss 0101.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-12-20
SF-425.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-19
Appendices C-E screenshots.doc Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
Appendix B_10-4 and 5-29 worksheets.docx Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
Appendix A-4_ MOU template for scrapie.doc Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
Appendix A-3 NIAAGrant.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
Appendix A-2 Coop Agreement Award ASI 10-9100-1231.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
Appendix A-1 FY 2010 Scrapie CA Guidance.docx Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
How to Create an On-Line CVI for AV.ppt Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
mou.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
SF LLL.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
sf424b.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
sf424a.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
SF424.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-15
2011 APHIS 79 - 101.xls Supplementary Document	2011-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2183	Private Sector Form	Modified
184526	State, Local, or Tribal Government Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0101	ICR Reference No: 201110-0579-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Scrapie Flock Certification, Animal Identification, and Indemnification Procedures
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the terms of 5 CFR 1320, OMB considers this ICR to have been improperly submitted. In Question 15 of the Supporting Statement, APHIS improperly characterizes a decrease in responses due to "fewer affected herds" as a program change. This appears to be an adjustment to the previously approved collection. Further, APHIS does not explain why it lists an adjustment decrease of -35,696 respondents but an increase of 129,000 responses. Without more detailed information, OMB is unable to evaluate the burden and practical utility of this collection. Please provide this information when resubmitting this ICR for evaluation.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	610,277	0	610,277
Time Burden (Hours)	672,633	0	672,633
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to post exposure management and monitor plans; scrapie test records; applications for indemnity payments; certificates, permits and owner statements for the interstate movement of certain sheep and goats; applications for premises identification numbers; and applications for APHIS approved eartags, backtags, or tattoos.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 9 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:
	76 FR 140	07/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 240	12/14/2011
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
State, Local, or Tribal Government	VS 5-18, VS 5-19 D, VS 5-19C, Vs 5-19b, VS 5-29, Vs 5-29A, VS 10-4, Vs 5-19A, VS 5-19, VS 5-20, VS 1-23, VS 1-23 A, VS 5-24, VS 1-27, VS 17-140, VS 5-21, VS 5-18A	Record of Animals Moved ,   FLOCK INSPECTION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY REPORT ,   Scrapie Epidemiology Report ,   Individual Animal Information Report ,   Appraisal and Indemnity Claim Form ,   Indemnity Worksheet - Owner/Company ,   Scrapie PEMMP Inspection Report ,   Cooperative State - Scrapie Control Program ,   Scrapie Test Record - Continuation Sheet ,   Specimen Submission ,   Flock Inspection and Epidemiology Report Initial Flcok Inspection for Complete Monitored Status in Scrapie Flock Certification Program ,   Flock Inspection and Epidemiology Report Flock Inspection for Complete Monitored Status in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program ,   Application for Scrapie Classification, Classification Renewal, or Reclassification of a State ,   RECORD OF ANIMALS ACQUIRED ,   PERMIT FOR MOVEMENT OF RESTRICTED ANIMALS ,   UNITED STATES ORIGIN HEALTH CERTIFICATE ,   AGREEMENT TO CONDUCT THE OFFICIAL HISTOPATHOLOGY
Private Sector	VS 1-23, VS 5-20, VS 5-19 b, VS 17-140, VS 5-18, VS 5-19D, VS 5-18 A, VS 5-19, VS 1-24, VS 5-29 A, VS 5-29, VS 10-4, VS 5-19 A, VS 5-19C, VS 1-27, VS 5-22, VS 1-23A	Record of Animals Acquired ,   Flock Inspection and Epidemnity Report Initial Flock Inspection for Complete Monitored Status in SCrapie Flock Certification Program ,   Flock Inspection and Epidemiology Report Flock Inspection for Complete Monitored Status in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program ,   United States Origin Health Certificate ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals ,   Record of Animals Moved ,   Scrapie Epidemiology Report ,   Flock Inspection and Epidemiology Report ,   Individual Animal Information Report ,   Appraisal and Indemnity Claim Form ,   Indemnity Worksheet - Owner/Company ,   Proceeds from Animals Sold for Slaughter ,   Scrapie PEMMP Inspection Report ,   Cooperative State - Scrapie Control Program ,   Scrapie Test Record - Continuation Sheet ,   Specimen Submission ,   Application for the Scrapie Flock Certification Program

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a program change of 34,139 additional respondents who are completing the the Herd Owner Notification, the Application of ID Numbers and Application for Premises ID Numbers, the Agreement to Use Blue Tags, and the Report for Consignments when Identification is Applied. Recordkeeping for the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and Cooperative Agreement or Grant Quarterly Report has also been added to this submission but several activities such as proceeds from animals destroyed at slaughter, application for payment, flock inspection and the epidemiology report decreased because of fewer affected herds resulting in -1,618 annual responses and 30,915 burden hours. There is an adjusted decrease of of -35,695 respondents, 129,000 responses, and +193,307 burden hours because of changes in the reporting for some types of activities. APHIS did not previously record burden for signature only documents. In this revised collection, APHIS recorded burden associated with signature only for flock and post exposure management and monitoring plans and for the written agreement certification. In addition, APHIS added burden associated with the permit of movement of restricted animals. This activity was previously recorded under OMB 0579-0051.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,092,621

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: 12/20/2011

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