9 CFR 75 Communicable Diseases in Horses

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VS 10-16 Communicable Diseases in Horses - State	Form	Modified	Available
Form 10-11 Communicable Diseases in Horses - Private sector	Form	Modified	Available
Justifications for Nonsubstantive Change 0579-0127.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2019-09-20	Repair queued
0127 SS 20171116.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-01-31	Available
0127 79 20171107.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-01-26	Repair queued
0127 71 20171107.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-01-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
229851	Communicable Diseases in Horses - State	Form	Modified
2222	Communicable Diseases in Horses - Private sector	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0127	ICR Reference No: 201909-0579-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0127
Title: 9 CFR 75 Communicable Diseases in Horses
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: 10/07/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2019
Terms of Clearance: Prior TOC apply.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	08/31/2021	08/31/2021
Responses	1,416,075	0	1,416,075
Time Burden (Hours)	118,005	0	118,005
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure the safe movement of horses through the use of several forms certifying their well being.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 117 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884
  

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 176	09/12/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 4463	01/31/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Communicable Diseases in Horses - Private sector	10-11, VS 10-12, VS 1-27 APR 2009.doc, VS 10-15, VS 10-16	Equine Infectious Anemia Laboratory Test ,   Equine Infectious Anemia Supplemental Investigation ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals ,   AGREEMENT TO CONDUCT EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA (EIA) TESTING ,   APPLICATION TO CONDUCT LABORATORY EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA (EIA) TESTING
Communicable Diseases in Horses - State	VS 10-16	APPLICATION TO CONDUCT LABORATORY EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA (EIA) TESTING

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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	1,416,075	1,416,075	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	118,005	118,005	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: There is a program change increase of +477 respondents and +6021 responses resulting in an increase of +962 total burden hours. This increase is due to APHIS now including burden associated with new requirements, associated with the Approval of EIA Laboratories and Diagnostic Facilities, which include: • Proposal to Conduct Laboratory EIA Testing • Review of requirements and interview • Agreement to Conduct EIA Testing • Inspection • Memorandum of Recommendation and Justification • Monthly Summary Reporting • Denial and Withdrawal of Approval of Laboratories There is adjustment decrease of -18,776 respondents and -271,088 responses resulting in a decrease of -22,504 total burden Hours. This decrease is due to fewer EIA laboratory tests were conducted in the past year, which accounts for the decreases.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,504

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: 09/24/2019

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