Imports of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, and Gametes from Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV)-Susceptible Species

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VS 17-129 Application for Import or In Transit Permit	Form	Modified	Available
Form VS 17-129 Business	Form	Modified	Available
0473 2023 SS (20230531).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-31	Available
0473 2023 APHIS 79 (20230523).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-23	Repair queued
0473 2023 APHIS 71 (20230523).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-23	Repair queued
Signed FO 11-12-2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
259870	Foreign		New
238509	State		Modified
238508	Business	Form	Modified	Application for Import or In Transit Permit
238508	Business	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0473	ICR Reference No: 202304-0579-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Imports of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, and Gametes from Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV)-Susceptible Species
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/05/2023
Terms of Clearance: Prior to renewal of this ICR, APHIS shall demonstrate progress toward finalizing a regulation to implement the TiLV Federal Order.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	114	0	114
Time Burden (Hours)	98	0	96
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection describes the minimum information collection activities required for preventing the introduction and spread of Tilapia Lake Virus into the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 75586	12/09/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 36526	06/05/2023
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 17-129	Application for Import or In Transit Permit
Foreign
State

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	114	114	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	98	96	0	0	2	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: This request for renewal is for 114 estimated annual responses and 98 estimated annual burden hours. This renewal corrects the burden distribution for two activities (listed below) by respondent type to include Business and Foreign Government and the number of estimated responses remains unchanged. There is a 2 hour increase in the total burden hours from the previous renewal request due to a change in the formula calculation. Activities: 1. Application for Import or In-Transit Permit (for Live Animals, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry, and Hatching Eggs) (VS Form 17-129); Federal Order DA-2019 1 2. Veterinary Health Certificate for the Import of Tilapia into the United States; Federal Order DA-2019 1

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,885

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: 06/05/2023

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