Bison 2014 Study

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NAHMS 320 Bison 2014 Study	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Responses_to_OMB_Questions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-18	Available
Part A Bison2014 3_14_2014.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-04-08	Available
Bison study launch rev 3_13_14.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-01	Available
Survey announcement card-Bison2014 03_14_2014.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-01	Available
Q cover letter-Bison2014 03_14_2014.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-01	Available
Bison2014 APHIS 79 _03_05_2014.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-01	Available
Bison2014 APHIS 71 _03_04_2014.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-01	Available
Part B Bison2014 3_14_2014.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-04-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
211066	Bison 2014 Study - Nonrespondents	Other-Place Holder	New
211065	Bison 2014 Study - Respondents	Form and Instruction	New	Bison 2014 Study

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0420	ICR Reference No: 201308-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bison 2014 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: 06/19/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	396	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection will collect information through a self-administered questionnaire to determine the health and production of the U.S. bison industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 et seq. Name of Law: Animal Health Protection 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:
	78 FR 184	09/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 72	04/15/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bison 2014 Study - Nonrespondents
Bison 2014 Study - Respondents	NAHMS 320	Bison 2014 Study

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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	3,000	0	0	3,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	396	0	0	396	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 study of the bison industry.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $122,141

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: 04/15/2014

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