Veterinary Services Field Operations Export Services Customer Service Survey Project

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 1-10 Customer Service Survey - State, Local, or Tribal Government Form	Modified
Form VS 1-10 Customer Service Survey - Private Sector Form	Modified
Form VS 1-10 Customer Service Survey - Individuals or Households Form	Modified
0334 APHIS 71 20200507.xls Supplementary Document	2020-05-07
0334 SS Part B 20200501.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-05-01
0334 SS Part A 20200501.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-01
0334 APHIS 79 20200430.xls Supplementary Document	2020-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209195	Customer Service Survey - Non-Responses - State Other-Place Holder	Unchanged
209194	Customer Service Survey - Non-Responses - Individuals/Households Other-Place Holder	Unchanged
183425	Customer Service Survey - Non-Responses - Priviate Sector Other-Place holder	Unchanged
183424	Customer Service Survey - State, Local, or Tribal Government Form	Modified
183423	Customer Service Survey - Private Sector Form	Modified
183422	Customer Service Survey - Individuals or Households Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0334	ICR Reference No: 202004-0579-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0334
Title: Veterinary Services Field Operations Export Services Customer Service Survey Project
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/19/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2020
Responses	19,851	0	19,851
Time Burden (Hours)	797	0	760
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form will be used to solicit information from the general public who utilize the business services and animal programs administered by the USDA, APHIS, VS.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 58676	11/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 27204	05/07/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Customer Service Survey - Non-Responses - Individuals/Households
Customer Service Survey - Non-Responses - State
Customer Service Survey - Private Sector	VS 1-10S (Spanish), VS 1-10	Customer Service Survey ,   INSPECCION de SERVICIO DE ATENCION AL CLIENTE
Customer Service Survey - State, Local, or Tribal Government	VS 1-10, VS 1-10S (Spanish)	Customer Service Survey ,   INSPECCION de SERVICIO DE ATENCION AL CLIENTE
Customer Service Survey - Non-Responses - Priviate Sector
Customer Service Survey - Individuals or Households	VS 1-10, VS 1-10S (Spanish)	Customer Service Survey ,   INSPECCION de SERVICIO DE ATENCION AL CLIENTE

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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	19,851	19,851	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	797	760	0	0	37	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 slight increase of 37 burden hours from the previous renewal. This represents a slight recalculation in response hours based on figures presented in the APHIS 71 (a more accurate representation of response time).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,710

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? 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: 05/12/2020

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