National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 9-2 Business Form	Modified
Form VS 9-2 State, Tribal, Local Government Form	Modified
0579-0474 FR FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-06
0579-0474 FR SS.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-06
0579-0474 FR APHIS 79.xls Supplementary Document	2020-10-06
0579-0474 FR APHIS 71.xls Supplementary Document	2020-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238134	Business Form	Modified
238132	State, Tribal, Local Government Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0474	ICR Reference No: 202010-0579-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-0579-010
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/06/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	23,857	0
Time Burden (Hours)	43,810	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To improve the health of the U.S. poultry population and the quality of U.S. poultry products, the national poultry improvement plan will align with international standards and be more transparent to APHIS' stakeholders by proposing updates to the regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 429 Name of Law: USDA Organic Act of 1944
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AE49	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 62559	10/05/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 66631	12/05/2019
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
Business	VS 9-2, VS 9-20, VS 9-22, VS 1-23, VS 1-24, VS 1-26, VS 9-21	Flock Selecting and Testing Report ,   Application for U.S. Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Clean Compartment Registration ,   Application for U.S. Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Clean Compartment Component Removal ,   Appraisal and Indemnity Claim ,   Proceeds from Animals/Animal Products/Materials Sold for Salvage ,   Appraisal and Indemnity Request for Affected Premises Using Contract Growers ,   Application for U.S. Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Clean Compartment Component Registration
State, Tribal, Local Government	VS 9-2, VS 1-26, VS 9-20, VS Form 9-21, VS 9-22, VS 1-23, VS 1-24	Flock Selecting and Testing Report ,   Appraisal and Indemnity Request for Affected Premises Using Contract Growers ,   Application for U.S. Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Clean Compartment Registration ,   Application for U.S. Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Clean Compartment Component Registration ,   Application for U.S. Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Clean Compartment Component Removal ,   Appraisal and Indemnity Claim ,   Proceeds from Animals/Animal Products/Materials Sold for Salvage

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	23,857	0	0	23,857	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,810	0	0	43,810	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection request is related to rulemaking, amending the Code of Federal Regulations. It consists of 1,361 respondents, 23,857 responses, and 43,810 new burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $793,850

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: 10/06/2020

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