Animal Welfare

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form APHIS 7002 Animal Care - State Form	Modified
Form APHIS 7002 Animal Welfare - Private Form	Modified
APHIS Form 71 2012.xlsx Supplementary Document	2012-11-19
AC SS 0093 2012 renew.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-11-26
79 2012 Part 3.xls Supplementary Document	2012-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45161	Animal Care - State Form	Modified
2176	Animal Welfare - Private Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0093	ICR Reference No: 201204-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-0579-009
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	172,177	0	157,491
Time Burden (Hours)	50,245	0	47,615
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to obtain information to ensure the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of regulated animals under the AWA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 99 - 198 21 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:
	77 FR 113	06/12/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 227	11/26/2012
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
Animal Care - State	APHIS 7002	Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers
Animal Welfare - Private	APHIS 7020, APHIS 7002, APHIS 7020A	Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers ,   Record of Acquisition, Disposition, or Transport of Animals ,   Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals - Continuation Sheet

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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	172,177	157,491	0	0	14,686	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,245	47,615	0	0	2,630	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Overall, the total burden hours increased 2,630 and the responses increased 14,686. These adjustments were because of using more recent data from AC reports and part of the increase is because the number of facilities with non-human primates increased in SWTD programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $306,656

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: 11/26/2012

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