IMPORTATION OF LIVE SWINE, PORK, AND PORK PRODUCTS FROM CERTAIN REGIONS FREE OF CSF IN CHILE, MEXICO, AND BRAZIL

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2014 SS 0230.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-02-04
2014 APHIS 79 - 0230.xlsx Supplementary Document	2014-02-04
2014 APHIS 71 - 0230.xlsx Supplementary Document	2014-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2428	CSF-Importation of Live Swine, Pork and Pork Products - Foreign Government	Modified
195373	CSF-Importation of Live Swine, Pork and Pork Products - Business	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0230	ICR Reference No: 201311-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0579-017
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: IMPORTATION OF LIVE SWINE, PORK, AND PORK PRODUCTS FROM CERTAIN REGIONS FREE OF CSF IN CHILE, MEXICO, AND BRAZIL
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: 05/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	768	0	86
Time Burden (Hours)	768	0	86
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to allow the importation, subject to certain conditions, of live swine, pork, and pork products from certain regions that are free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) in Chilie, Mexico, and Brazil.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: The 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:
	78 FR 192	10/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 37	02/25/2014
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
CSF-Importation of Live Swine, Pork and Pork Products - Foreign Government
CSF-Importation of Live Swine, Pork and Pork Products - Business

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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	768	86	0	1	681	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	768	86	0	1	681	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: The Brazilian State of Santa Catarina has been added to the list of regions considered to be free of CSF, though no live swine, pork, or pork products have been imported from this region to date. With this addition, there is a program change increase of +1 response and +1 burden hour. The demand for imported pork and pork products bas increased since the last renewal and thus the number of certificates issued by foreign veterinarians has increased. As a result, there is an adjustment increase of + 681 responses resulting in an increase of + 681 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,505

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: 02/25/2014

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