Tuberculosis

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 1-23 Tuberculosis - BUSINESS Form	Modified
Form VS 6-38 TUBERCULOSIS - STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT Form	Modified
Nonsubstantive Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-08-09
0579-0146 APHIS 71 (2016).xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-10-25
0579-0146 Supporting Statement (2016).docx Supporting Statement A	2016-10-25
0579-0146 APHIS 79 (2016).xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43537	Tuberculosis - BUSINESS Form	Modified
189452	TUBERCULOSIS - STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0146	ICR Reference No: 201808-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tuberculosis
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/24/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/10/2018
Terms of Clearance: Please submit a non-substantive change updating the VS-1-23 for OMB control number 0579-0192.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	01/31/2020	01/31/2020
Responses	90,453	0	90,453
Time Burden (Hours)	29,515	0	29,515
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to provide the assignment of State TB risk classifications, the creation of TB risk status zones within the same State, and for the conduct of tests before regulated animals are permitted to move interstate. This system enhances the ability of States to move healthy TB free animals.

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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:
	81 FR 55171	08/18/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 75805	11/01/2016
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
Tuberculosis - BUSINESS	VS 1-23, VS 6-22B, VS 1-27A, VS 1-24, VS 1-27, VS 6-22, VS 10-4	Appraisal and Indemity Report ,   Tuberculosis Test Record - Continuation Sheet ,   Restricted Animals Movement Permit ,   Proceeds from Animals/Animal Products/Materials Sold for Salvage ,   Specimen Submission ,   Continuation Sheet for VS 1-27, Permit for Movement of Animals ,   Cooperative State - Federal Tuberculosis Eradication Program Tuberculosis Test Record
TUBERCULOSIS - STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT	VS 6-22D, VS 10-4, VS 1-23, VS 1-27, VS 6-4B, VS 6-22A, VS 6-35, VS 6-22B, VS 6-4A, VS 6-2, VS 6-4, VS 6-38, VS 6-22, VS 6-22C, VS 6-4A, VS 10-7, VS 1-27A	Accredited Area Surveillance for Tuberculosis ,   Comparative Cervical Tuberculin Test Records ,   Report of Suspicious TB Lessions or Thoracic Granulomas in Regular Kill Cattle ,   Necropsy Specimen Submission ,   Restricted Animals Movement Permit ,   Investigation for Evidence of TB (Reactor) ,   Apprasial and Indemity Report ,   Tuberculosis Infected Herd ,   Investigation for Evidence of Tuberculosis ,   Tuberculosis Test Record - Continuation Sheet ,   Report of Tuberculosis Eradication ,   Report on Herd Revealing Reactors to Tuberculin Test ,   Specimen Collection - Bovine Tuberculosis Reactors, Suspects, and Trace-Exposed ,   Investigation for Evidence of Tuberculosis (Potential Source Herds) ,   Continuation Sheet for VS Form 1-27, Permit for Movement of Animals ,   Cooperative State - Federal Tuberculosis Eradication Program Tuberculosis Test Record ,   Tuberculin Test Record (Special)

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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	90,453	90,453	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,515	29,515	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,756,854

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: 08/10/2018

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