Animal Disease Traceability

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form APHIS 453 State Form	Modified
0579-0327 Nonsubstantive Change (VS Form) 20220224.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-02-24
0579-0327 Request for Nonsubstantive Change.docx Supplementary Document	2021-11-29
Nonsubstantive Change 2.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-04-27
Nonsubstantive Change (20200414).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-04-14
SF424B-V1.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
SF424A-V1.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
SFLLL.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
0327 71 20180625.xls Supplementary Document	2018-06-28
0327 79 20180625.xls Supplementary Document	2018-06-28
0327 ss 20180625.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211369	Business Instruction	Modified
180733	State Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0327	ICR Reference No: 202202-0579-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-0579-015
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Animal Disease Traceability
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/24/2022
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2022
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	02/28/2022	02/28/2022
Responses	10,272,160	0	10,272,160
Time Burden (Hours)	1,314,736	0	1,314,736
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection enables APHIS to document the movement history of an animal throughout its life. Knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are -- as well as where they have been and when -- is indispensable during an emergency response and for ongoing disease programs.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 15320	03/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 30397	06/28/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business	VS 1-64	Manufacturer Application for Approval of Official Animal Identification Devices
State	APHIS 453, VS 1-63	Program Site Tag Information Sheet ,   Tribal Location Identification System Implementation Request

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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	10,272,160	10,272,160	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,314,736	1,314,736	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,770,309

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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