Importation of Sheep, Goats, and Certain Other Ruminants

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VS 17-130 Ruminants Imported to Designated/Approved Feedlots	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 17-129 Application for Import or Transport	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 17-29 Declaration for Importation	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 16-3 Application for Permit to Import or Transport of Controlled Materials or Organisms and Vectors	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 17-32 Application for Inspection and Dipping	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 1-27 Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 17-33 Animals Imported for Immediate Slaughter	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 16-6A United States Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials or Organisms or Vectors	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 16-6A Business	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0453 (09-095) Proposed Rule Fed Reg Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-06	Repair queued
0453 (09-095) Final Rule Fed Reg Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-06	Repair queued
0453 FR APHIS 79 (20211206).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-06	Repair queued
0453 FR APHIS 71 (20211206).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-06	Repair queued
0453 FR SS (20211207).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-12-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
222515	Foreign Federal Government		Modified
222514	Business	Form	Modified	Ruminants Imported to Designated/Approved Feedlots
222514	Business	Form	Modified	Application for Import or Transport
222514	Business	Form	Modified	Declaration for Importation
222514	Business	Form	Modified	Application for Permit to Import or Transport of Controlled Materials or Organisms and Vectors
222514	Business	Form	Modified	Application for Inspection and Dipping
222514	Business	Form	Modified	Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals
222514	Business	Form	Modified	Animals Imported for Immediate Slaughter
222514	Business	Form	Modified	United States Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials or Organisms or Vectors
222514	Business	Form	Modified
222513	State		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0453	ICR Reference No: 202112-0579-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Sheep, Goats, and Certain Other Ruminants
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2021
Terms of Clearance: APHIS will continue to work to minimize the use of the same form across control numbers so that each form can have an accurate expiration date.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	63,865	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	33,969	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To safeguard the health of U.S. sheep, goats, and certain other ruminants from disease that might be introduced or spread by the importation of these animals and animal products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301-8317 Name of Law: 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:
0579-AD10	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 68834	12/03/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 46619	07/18/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 68834	12/03/2021
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	VS 16-6A, VS 17-33, VS 1-27, VS 17-32, VS 16-3, VS 17-29, VS 17-129, VS 17-130	United States Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials or Organisms or Vectors ,   Animals Imported for Immediate Slaughter ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals ,   Application for Inspection and Dipping ,   Application for Permit to Import or Transport of Controlled Materials or Organisms and Vectors ,   Declaration for Importation ,   Application for Import or Transport ,   Ruminants Imported to Designated/Approved Feedlots
Foreign Federal Government
State

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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	63,865	0	0	63,865	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,969	0	0	33,969	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 tied related rulemaking. Animal health regulations related to the importation of sheep, goats, and certain other ruminants were amended to safeguard the health of U.S. sheep, goats, and certain other ruminants from disease that might be introduced or spread by the importation of these animals and animal products.. This ICR affects an estimated 7,356 respondents required to submit an estimated 63,865 responses or 33,969 hours of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,840,349

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 12/07/2021

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