National Animal Health Monitoring System: Layers 2013 Study

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NAHMS 299 Layers 2013 Study	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Layers APHIS 71 Updated 3.18.2013.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-05	Available
Study Info Sheet.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-05	Available
Layers Presurvey Letter.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-05	Available
Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-11-13	Available
Part A Updated 3.18.2013.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-04-05	Available
APHIS 71.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-09-25	Available
APHIS 79.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-09-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
204190	Layers 2013 Study	Form and Instruction	New
204188	Layers 2013 Study - Non Respondents	Other-Place Holder	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0404	ICR Reference No: 201209-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Animal Health Monitoring System: Layers 2013 Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,680	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	894	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collection is to estimate the prevalence of Salmonella Enteritidis on layer farm businesses and investigate risk factors for Salmonella Enteritidis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 18 USC 1902 Name of Law: Disclosure of Crop Information and Speculation Thereon
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information Generally
   US Code: 7 USC 8308 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:
	77 FR 138	07/18/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 229	11/28/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Layers 2013 Study - Non Respondents
Layers 2013 Study	NAHMS 298, NAHMS 299	Layers 2013 Questionnaire ,   Layers 2013 Producer Agreement

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,680	0	0	1,680	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	894	0	0	894	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information resulting in a program change of 840 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,079

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/28/2012

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