Food Defense Vulnerability Questionnaire

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement A- Food Defense Vulnerability Questionnaire 10112018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-10-16
supporting statement B food defense vulnerability questionnaire 09112018.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-10-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233412	Non-respondents: Food Defense Vulnerability Questionnaire Other-non-response place holder	New
233408	Food Defense Vulnerability Questionnaire Other-web survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0583-0174	ICR Reference No: 201810-0583-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Defense Vulnerability Questionnaire
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/19/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	170	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	113	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In order to help inform FSIS food defense efforts and help protect against an intentional attack on the food supply, FSIS will administer a series of questionnaires to food industry and academic experts to collect information on vulnerabilities and research activities in the area of food defense for FSIS-regulated food products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 451 et seq. Name of Law: Poultry Products Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 601 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Meat Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 1031 et seq. Name of Law: Egg Products Inspection 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:
	83 FR 34104	07/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 52376	10/17/2018
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
Food Defense Vulnerability Questionnaire
Non-respondents: Food Defense Vulnerability Questionnaire

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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	170	0	0	170	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113	0	0	113	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: This is a new information collection with 170 responses and 113 annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,773

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: 10/17/2018

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