Interstate Movement of Certain Tortoises

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2013 SS 0156[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-23
APHIS 79.xls Supplementary Document	2013-12-05
APHIS FORM 71.xls Supplementary Document	2013-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2291	Interstate movement of certain tortoises - Individuals or households	Modified
179301	Interstate Movement of Certain Tortoises - Business	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0156	ICR Reference No: 201312-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Interstate Movement of Certain Tortoises
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: 02/14/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	250	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is to prevent the introduction and spread of exotic ticks known to be vectors of heartwater disease, an acute, infectious disease of cattle and other ruminants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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:
	78 FR 34635	06/10/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 79390	12/30/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Interstate Movement of Certain Tortoises - Business
Interstate movement of certain tortoises - Individuals or households

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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	250	500	0	0	-250	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	1,000	0	0	-500	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: Adjustments occurred since the number of responses per respondent dropped from 10 in 2010 to 5 in 2013, decreasing the total number of responses from 500 to 250 and the total burden hours from 1000 to 500. The number of respondents did not change. The reason for the change is due to more accurate estimates by APHIS of the actual number of health certificates requested and prepared.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,410

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: 12/30/2013

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