National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NVSL 201 SARS COVID-2 Testing Data from Testing Laboratories	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NVSL 201 Private	Form	New	Available
Form NAHRS-2 National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) Emerging Disease Reporting Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 12-10 / NAHRS-1 National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) Monthly Report Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form VS 12-10 / NAHRS-1 State Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0299 2022 SS (20221006).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-06	Repair queued
0299 2022 APHIS 79.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-03	Repair queued
0299 2022 APHIS 71.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256236	Private	Form	New	SARS COVID-2 Testing Data from Testing Laboratories
256236	Private	Form	New
2511	State Government	Form	Modified	National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) Emerging Disease Reporting Form
2511	State Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) Monthly Report Form
2511	State Government	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0299	ICR Reference No: 202210-0579-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/13/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	1,548	0	624
Time Burden (Hours)	6,615	0	4,992
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NAHRS collects data monthly from State veterinarians on the presence or absence of specific diseases of interest to the World Organization for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties) (OIE).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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:
	87 FR 34634	06/07/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 60979	10/07/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private	NVSL 201	SARS COVID-2 Testing Data from Testing Laboratories
State Government	NAHRS-2, VS 12-10 / NAHRS-1	National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) Monthly Report Form ,   National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) Emerging Disease Reporting Form

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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	1,548	624	0	0	924	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,615	4,992	0	0	1,623	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: There are no estimate adjustments to the previous 0579-0299 submission. However, this request for renewal includes the merger of 0579-0476 and two of its activities, NLRAD Emerging Disease Reporting Form and SARS CoV-2 Testing Data from Testing Laboratories. The two activities add 924 responses and 1,623 hours of burden. The third activity in 0579-0476, Request for Information for U.S. Laboratories, was discontinued.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $582,229

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: 10/13/2022

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