Importation of Live Swine (From Certain Regions), Pork, and Pork Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 16-3 Business Form	Modified
0230 SS 20200630.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-10
0230 79 20200630.xls Supplementary Document	2020-06-30
0230 71 20200630.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2428	Foreign Government	Modified
195373	Business Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0230	ICR Reference No: 202006-0579-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Live Swine (From Certain Regions), Pork, and Pork Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/25/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2020
Responses	58,959	0	3,009
Time Burden (Hours)	58,996	0	3,009
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to allow the importation, subject to certain conditions, of live swine, pork, and pork products from certain regions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
  

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:
	85 FR 16047	03/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 44848	07/24/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foreign Government
Business	VS 16-3	Application for Permit to Import or Transport Controlled Material or Organisms or Vectors

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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	58,959	3,009	0	55,950	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,996	3,009	0	55,987	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: This renewal includes program changes. total burden hours increased from 3,009 to 58,996. While the demand for imported pork and pork products has not substantially increased since the last renewal, this collection now covers a greater range of products being imported from multiple regions, rather than the three countries identified in the previous approval. Collectively, this has resulted in the increased figures above.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,317,880

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? 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: 07/27/2020

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