Importation of Ovine Meat from Uruguay

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2010 ss.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-02-24	Available
2011 ovine 71.xlt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-24	Repair queued
79.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
196348	Federal Government (Foreign)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0372	ICR Reference No: 201311-0579-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Ovine Meat from Uruguay
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/14/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is too require foreign federal governments to complete Foreign Meat Inspection Certificates to help guard against the introduction of animal diseases of ovine not currently present or prevalent in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: The 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:
0579-AD17	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 220	11/14/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Government (Foreign)

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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	5	0	0	5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	0	0	8	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection resulting in a program change of 8 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $225

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: 02/24/2011

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