Restrictions on the Importation of Fresh Pork and Pork Products From a Region in Mexico

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 16-3 Private Sector - Importation of FreshPork and Pork Products from Regions in Mexico Form and Instruction	New
APHIS 71.xls Supplementary Document	2014-07-31
2014 SS MX pork.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-07-31
MX pork products.79.2014.xls Supplementary Document	2014-07-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212544	Private Sector - Importation of FreshPork and Pork Products from Regions in Mexico Form and Instruction	New
212543	Federal Government - Importation of Fresh Pork and Pork Products from Region in Mexico	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0426	ICR Reference No: 201407-0579-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Restrictions on the Importation of Fresh Pork and Pork Products From a Region in Mexico
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2014
Terms of Clearance: OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to amend the regulations governing the importation of animals and animal products to define a low risk classical swine fever region in Mexico to allow the importation of fresh pork and pork products under certain conditions

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 9 USC Chapter 1, Subchapter D, part 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:
0579-AD96	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 145	07/29/2014

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Government - Importation of Fresh Pork and Pork Products from Region in Mexico
Private Sector - Importation of FreshPork and Pork Products from Regions in Mexico	VS 16-3	US Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors

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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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $93,737

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: 07/31/2014

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