African Swine Fever; Importation of Live Dogs for Resale from Regions Where ASF Exists or is Reasonably Believed to Exist

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ASF VSDIR 1 Private Sector	Form	New	Available
EICR ASF Dog Import Justification Letter (20210722).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-26	Available
VS Federal Order ASF Highlighted.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-26	Available
EICR ASF Dog Import APHIS 79.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-26	Available
EICR ASF Dog Import APHIS 71.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-26	Available
EICR ASF Dog Import SS (20210726).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-07-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248539	Private Sector	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0478	ICR Reference No: 202107-0579-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: African Swine Fever; Importation of Live Dogs for Resale from Regions Where ASF Exists or is Reasonably Believed to Exist
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: 07/31/2021
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/26/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/26/2021
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	900	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers activities related to verifying compliance with restrictions related to importing dogs from an African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected country.

Emergency Justfication: As of December 1, 2020, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service identified an inventory of 77.5 million hogs and pigs in the United States. APHIS Wildlife Services estimates feral swine are in at least 35 States with a rapidly expanding population of over 6 million. According to the USDA National Animal Health Monitoring System, the U.S. swine industry is worth more than $22.5 billion, which without proper preparation could be put at risk if ASF was introduced into the United States. An ASF outbreak of any size or type, particularly a multistate outbreak, would likely have a sizeable and lingering economic impact for an extended period. An outbreak would immediately disrupt international exports of meat, meat products, and swine byproducts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 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: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector	ASF VSDIR 1	Veterinary Services Dog Import Record: Dog(s) from an ASF-Affected Country

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,800	0	0	1,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	900	0	0	900	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 request for emergency ICR affects 200 respondents submitting approximately 1,800 responses per year for an estimated 900 hours of burden. African Swine Fever (ASF) is a deadly disease that may potentially be transmitted via imported dogs. This ICR covers activities related to verifying compliance with restrictions related to importing dogs from an African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected country.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $81,710

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: 07/26/2021

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