National List of Reportable Animal Diseases

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VS 12-10 State	Form	New	Available
PR 17-002, NLRAD FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-02	Available
17-002 SS (20200402).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-04-02	Available
17-002 APHIS 79 (20200331).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-31	Available
17-002 APHIS 71 (20200309).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
238714	State	Form	New
238713	Business		New
238711	Individual		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0475	ICR Reference No: 201911-0579-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National List of Reportable Animal Diseases
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 05/04/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/02/2020
Terms of Clearance: OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Describes procedures for amending the National List of Reportable Animal Diseases, along with reporting responsibilities for individuals or entities that encounter or suspect cases of communicable animal diseases and disease agents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-10418 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:
0579-AE39	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 18471	04/02/2020

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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: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business
State	VS 12-10	NLRAD NAHRS Monthly Report Form
Individual

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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: APHIS is amending the animal disease regulations to provide for a National List of Reportable Animal Diseases, along with reporting responsibilities for individuals or entities that encounter or suspect cases of communicable animal diseases and disease agents. These changes will require an estimated 73,285 responses and 27,381 hours of burden from the public, businesses (mainly laboratories), and State laboratory and animal health officials.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $660,581

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: 04/02/2020

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