Scrapie in Sheep and Goats; Flock Certification, Interstate Movement, and Indemnity Revisions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 5-11 Private Sector Form	Modified
0579-0469 FR SS (20200507).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218160	State	Unchanged
218159	Private Sector Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0469	ICR Reference No: 201903-0579-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Scrapie in Sheep and Goats; Flock Certification, Interstate Movement, and Indemnity Revisions
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: 06/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	568,252	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	122,078	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To control the spread of scrapie in sheep and goats.

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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:
0579-AC92	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 11170	03/25/2019

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector	VS 5-13, VS 5-10, VS 5-11, VS 5-12, VS 5-11A, VS 5-12A	Sales and Dispositions ,   Sales and Dispositions Continuation Sheet ,   Owner/Hauler Statement for Sheep and Goats ,   Terminal Feedlot Approval ,   Additions - Natural/Purchased ,   Additions - Natural/Purchased Continuation Sheet
State

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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	568,252	0	0	568,252	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	122,078	0	0	122,078	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The activities in this final rule ICR consist of 182,668 respondents, 568,252 responses, and 122,078 burden hours. There is no change from the proposed rule ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $709,485

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 05/07/2020

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