Revisions to Import Regulations for Horses

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 17-29 Declaration of Importation	Form	Modified	Available
Form VS 10-4A Specimen Submission Continuation Sheet	Form	Modified	Available
Form VS 10-4 Specimen Submission	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form VS 10-4 Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0485 (FR 16-033) 2023 SS (20230915).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-09-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
250536	Foreign Government		Modified
250535	State, Local, and Tribal Government		Modified
250534	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Application for Import or In-Transit Permit
250534	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Declaration of Importation
250534	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Specimen Submission Continuation Sheet
250534	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Specimen Submission
250534	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0485	ICR Reference No: 202309-0579-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-0579-014
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Revisions to Import Regulations for Horses
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/29/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	59,605	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	31,505	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Describes new information collection requirements resulting from changes to the regulations covering import requirements for horses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301-8317 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:
0579-AE62	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 62993	09/14/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 67661	11/29/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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
Foreign Government
Private Sector	VS 10-4, VS 10-4A, VS 17-29, VS 17-129	Specimen Submission ,   Specimen Submission Continuation Sheet ,   Declaration of Importation ,   Application for Import or In-Transit Permit
State, Local, and Tribal Government

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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	59,605	0	0	59,605	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,505	0	0	31,505	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 request is associated with a final rule with changes associated with importing regulations for horses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,417,895

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: 09/15/2023

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