Importation of Beef and Ovine Meat from Uruguay and Beef from Argentina and Brazil

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0372 2023 SS (20231005).docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-06
0372 2023 APHIS 79 (20231006).xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-06
0372 2023 APHIS 71 (20231006).xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226667	Business	Modified
196348	Federal Government (Foreign)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0372	ICR Reference No: 202310-0579-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-0579-010
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Beef and Ovine Meat from Uruguay and Beef from Argentina and Brazil
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/24/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	27,929	19,458
Time Burden (Hours)	18,514	10,044
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to require foreign federal governments to complete Foreign Meat Inspection Certificates to help guard against the introduction of animal diseases of ovine and bovine not currently present or prevalent in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: The 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:
	88 FR 105	06/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 72731	10/23/2023
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
Federal Government (Foreign)

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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	27,929	19,458	0	0	8,471	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,514	10,044	0	0	8,470	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 27,929 estimated responses and 18,514 estimated burden hours, reflecting an increases of 8,471 estimated responses and 8,470 burden from the previous renewal request. Adjustments are due to the increase in the total number of imports of beef and ovine meet from all three countries. This is due in part to a rebound in import of beef from Uruguay as well as more accurate accounting for overall numbers due to APHIS’ use of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to receive, track, and process required information for animal product imports. Numbers for identification and testing of select lambs have held steady as this is a set program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,284,807

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: 10/24/2023

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