Importation of Sheep, Goats, and Certain Other Ruminants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 16-6A Business Form	New
2015 10 29 71.xls Supplementary Document	2016-08-10
79 2016 proposed.xls Supplementary Document	2016-08-02
ss 2016 2 proposed.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222515	Foreign Federal Government	New
222514	Business Form	New
222513	State	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0453	ICR Reference No: 201607-0579-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Sheep, Goats, and Certain Other Ruminants
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: 09/13/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/10/2016
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: To safeguard the health of U.S. sheep, goats, and certain other ruminants from disease that might be introduced or spread by the importation of these animals and animal products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301-8317 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-AD10	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 46619	07/18/2016

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foreign Federal Government
Business	VS 16-6A, VS 17-33, VS 1-27, VS 17-32, VS 16-3, VS 17-29, VS 17-129, VS 17-130, VS 17-30	United States Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials or Organisms or Vectors ,   Animals Imported for Immediate Slaughter ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals ,   Application for Inspection and Dipping ,   Application for Permit to Import or Transport of Controlled Materials or Organisms and Vectors ,   Declaration for Importation ,   Application for Import or Transport ,   Ruminants Imported to Designated/Approved Feedlots ,   Report on Animals, Poultry, or Eggs Offered for Importation
State

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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 tied to a proposed rule resulting in 34,408 total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $805,272

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: 08/10/2016

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