Animal Care; Standards for Birds for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form APHIS 7001 State, Local, and Tribal Government Form	New
Form APHIS 7001 Private Sector Form	New
APHIS 7086 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
APHIS 7085 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
APHIS 7084 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
APHIS 7083 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
APHIS 7082 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
APHIS 7081 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
APHIS 7080 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
2020-0068 FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
20-068 2021 SS (20220224).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-24
PR 20-068 APHIS 79 (20220210).xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-02-10
PR 20-068 APHIS 71 (20220210).xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251555	Individual	New
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government Form	New
251553	Private Sector Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202202-0579-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Animal Care; Standards for Birds for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act
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: 02/24/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	150,685	0
Time Burden (Hours)	128,298	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: APHIS amended regulations to the Animal Welfare Act by adding standards for birds not bred for use in research under the Animal Welfare Act. The records and reports herein provide APHIS with the data necessary for the review and evaluation of program compliance by regulated facilities, and provide a workable enforcement system to carry out the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2131 Name of Law: Animal Welfare Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AE61	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 9880	02/22/2022

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individual
Private Sector	APHIS 7019, APHIS 7020, APHIS 7020A, APHIS 7023A, APHIS 7023B, APHIS 7030, APHIS 7031, APHIS 7001, APHIS 7023C, APHIS 7023, APHIS 7002, APHIS 7003, APHIS 7003A, APHIS 7008, APHIS 7010, APHIS 7010A, APHIS 7011, APHIS 7011A, APHIS 7005, APHIS 7006, APHIS 7006A	U.S. Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals ,   Program of Veterinary Care ,   Application for License Renewal and Annual Report ,   Application for New License ,   Inspection Report ,   Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel ,   Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet ,   Application for Registration Update ,   Application for New Registration ,   Record of Animals On Hand ,   Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Annual Report of Research Facility Column E Explanation ,   Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Federal Debt Collection Form ,   Credit Card Payment Authorization ,   Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats On Hand ,   Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
State, Local, and Tribal Government	APHIS 7001, APHIS 7002, APHIS 7003, APHIS 7003A, APHIS 7008, APHIS 7010A, APHIS 7011, APHIS 7011A, APHIS 7019, APHIS 7020A, APHIS 7023, APHIS 7023A, APHIS 7023B, APHIS 7023C, APHIS 7030, APHIS 7010, APHIS 7020, APHIS 7031, APHIS 7005, APHIS 7006A, APHIS 7006	U.S. Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals ,   Program of Veterinary Care ,   Application for License Renewal and Annual Report ,   Application for New License ,   Inspection Report ,   Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel ,   Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet ,   Application for Registration Update ,   Application for New Registration ,   Record of Animals On Hand ,   Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Annual Report of Research Facility Column E Explanation ,   Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Federal Debt Collection Form ,   Credit Card Payment Authorization ,   Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats On Hand ,   Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats

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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	150,685	0	0	150,685	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	128,298	0	0	128,298	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: An amendment to the animal welfare regulations is resulting in an increase of estimates reported in 0579-0036, or new activities created by the rulemaking. These increases are reported in this information collection request. APHIS estimates there are 6,268 respondents affected by this amendment, creating 150,685 responses, and 128,298 hours of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,663,495

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: 02/24/2022

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