Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and Treatment for Screwworm

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS Form 17-29 Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and treatment for screwworm - Business Form	Modified
0579-0165 2017 APHIS 79.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-12
0579-0165 2017 APHIS 71.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-12
0579-0165 2017 SS.pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-05-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2310	Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and treatment for screwworm - Foreign Government	Modified
195679	Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and treatment for screwworm - Business Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0165	ICR Reference No: 201705-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and Treatment for Screwworm
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: 07/21/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2017
Terms of Clearance: VS Form 17-29 and VS Form 17-129 both have multiple OMB control numbers. USDA should consider converting both of these to common forms, thus establishing a single OMB control number for each.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	5,359	0	1,937
Time Burden (Hours)	827	0	485
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collection is for APHIS to collect information from the repondents to document the importation of horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs from regions where screwworm is known to exist; and to further prevent the importation of screwworm into 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 7791	01/23/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 23772	05/24/2017
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
Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and treatment for screwworm - Foreign Government
Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and treatment for screwworm - Business	VS Form 17-29, VS Form 17-129	Declaration of Importation ,   Application for Import or In-Transit Permit

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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	5,359	1,937	0	3,422	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	827	485	0	342	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Agency refined its interpretation of burden in the CFR and accounted for three additional ICs for businesses - requests for health certificates, declarations of importation, and scheduling of quarantine facilities. The previous scope was limited to applying for import permits.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $322,443

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: 05/24/2017

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