Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VS Form 16-3 Private Sector	Form	Modified	Available
0579-0393 2017 SS (Secured).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-06-28	Available
0579-0393 2017 APHIS 79 (Secured).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-06-14	Available
0579-0393 2017 APHIS 71 (Secured).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-06-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
201551	Individuals and/or Households		Modified
201550	Private Sector	Form	Modified
201549	Foreign Federal Government		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0393	ICR Reference No: 201705-0579-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/03/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2017
Terms of Clearance: Before this ICR is renewed, USDA should consider converting forms VS 1-27, VS 16-3, VS 17-29, and VS Form 17-130 to common forms.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	529,391	0	32,651
Time Burden (Hours)	275,821	0	12,876
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To bring animals and animal products into the United States, importers must provide documentation and information to the USDA APHIS that verifies the cargo will not introduce BSE or other dangerous diseases into the country. This information is the minimum necessary to verify that the imported products are in compliance with U.S. standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 Name of Law: The Farm Security and Rural Investment 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:
	82 FR 19652	04/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 29275	06/28/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector	VS Form 16-3, VS Form 17-130, VS Form 17-29, VS Form 1-27, VS Form 17-33	Application for Permit to Import or Transport Controlled Material or Organisms ,   Declaration of Importation ,   Animals Imported for Immediate Slaughter ,   Ruminants Imported to Designated/Approved Feedlots ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals
Individuals and/or Households
Foreign Federal Government

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	529,391	32,651	0	321,260	175,480	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	275,821	12,876	0	225,118	37,827	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: In this renewal, 0579-0234 was merged into 0579-0393 and several burden estimates were adjusted. The number of respondents increased by 1,441, the number of annual responses increased by 496,740 responses, and the total burden hours increased by 262,945 hours. Twelve activities were added with the merger, three were changed with adjustments to the type of respondent and burden estimates, and three activities were added as new but violations of the PRA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,717,521

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/28/2017

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