NAHMS Backyard Animal Keeping 2024 Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
XXXX 2023 BYAK 2024 Study SS Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-19
XXXX 2023 BYAK 2024 Study APHIS 79.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-03
XXXX 2023 BYAK 2024 Study APHIS 71.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-03
XXXX 2023 BYAK 2024 Study SS Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-10-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262638	Individual Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202310-0579-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NAHMS Backyard Animal Keeping 2024 Study
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: 10/27/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	112,745	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,080	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: An information collection in the form of study to obtain national estimates of non-farm ownership of poultry, pigs, rabbits, and goats and describe baseline information on ownership practices, and to learn more about food security status and backyard animal keeping.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8308 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 67007	11/07/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 73824	10/27/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individual

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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	112,745	0	0	112,745	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,080	0	0	4,080	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New APHIS CEAH study on backyard animal practices. Program estimates 112,745 respondents and responses and 4,080 hours of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $624,650

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: 10/27/2023

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