Exportation of Live Animals, Hatching Eggs, and Animal Germplasm From the United States

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VS 17-140A Continuation Sheet for United States Origin Health Certificate	Form	New	Available
Form VS 17-140 U.S. Origin Health Certificate	Form and Instruction	New	Available
2015 proposed ss.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-02-27	Available
Part 91 71.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-02-27	Available
2015 proposed 79.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-02-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
215446	Business	Form	New	Continuation Sheet for United States Origin Health Certificate
215446	Business	Form and Instruction	New	U.S. Origin Health Certificate

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0432	ICR Reference No: 201502-0579-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Exportation of Live Animals, Hatching Eggs, and Animal Germplasm From the United States
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: 06/26/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2015
Terms of Clearance: 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.

table that charts list comparision

	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 information collection is to support the safe and proper movement and humane treatment of livestock destined for export, as well as prevent disease and protect animal health.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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:
0579-AE00	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 10398	02/26/2015

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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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business	VS 17-140, VS 17-140A	U.S. Origin Health Certificate ,   Continuation Sheet for United States Origin Health Certificate

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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: $676,162

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: 03/02/2015

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