Imports of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, and Gametes from Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV)-Susceptible Species

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 17-129 Business Form	New
Signed memo (0271_001).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
Signed FO 11-12-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-12
FO 2019 TiLV APHIS 79.xls Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
FO 2019 TiLV APHIS 71.xls Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
FO 2019 TiLV SS.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238509	State	New
238508	Business Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0473	ICR Reference No: 201911-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Imports of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, and Gametes from Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV)-Susceptible Species
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/12/2019
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/12/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	114	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	96	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection describes the minimum information collection activities required for preventing the introduction and spread of Tilapia Lake Virus into the United States.

Emergency Justfication: Approval to collect this information is needed immediately to protect North American aquaculture from the introduction or spread of the Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) which causes high mortality in susceptible fish.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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
Business	VS 17-129	Application for Import or In Transit Permit
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	114	0	0	114	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	96	0	0	96	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: APHIS published an emergency Federal Order to prevent the entry or introduction of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) into the United States by restricting import shipments of all live fish, fertilized eggs and gametes from Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV)–susceptible species. Information collection activities related to enforcing this Federal Order include 114 responses from 57 respondents, totaling 96 hours of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,530

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: 11/12/2019

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