Animal Care; Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form APHIS 2023C (AUG 2 Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023A (AUG 2 Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Faclity	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023 (AUG 20 Annual Report of Research Facility	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7002 (AUG 20 Program of Veterinary Care	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7006A Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7006 Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7005 Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats On Hand	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7031 Credit Card Payment Authorization	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7030 Federal Debt Collection Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023C Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023B Annual Report of Research Facility Column E Explanation	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023A Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Facility	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023 Annual Report of Research Facility	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7020A Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7020 Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7019 Record of Animals On Hand	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7011A Application for New Registration	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7011 Application for Registration Update	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7010A Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7010 Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7008 Inspection Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7003A Application for New License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7003 Application for License Renewal and Annual Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7002 Program of Veterinary Care	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7001 U.S. Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7001 State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form APHIS 7052 (AUG 20 Environmental Enhancement Program for Birds	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023C (AUG 2 Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023A (AUG 2 Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Faclility	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023 (AUG 20 Annual Report of Research Facility	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form APHIS 7002 (AUG 20 Program of Veterinary Care	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7052 Environmental Enhancement Program for Birds	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7006A Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7006 Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7005 Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats On Hand	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form APHIS 7031 Credit Card Payment Authorization	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7030 Federal Debt Collection Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023C Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023B Annual Report of Research Facility Column E Explanation	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023A Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Facility	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7023 Annual Report of Research Facility	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7020A Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7020 Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7019 Record of Animals On Hand	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7011A Application for New Registration	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7011 Application for Registration Update	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7010A Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7010 Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7008 Inspection Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7003A Application for New License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7003 Application for License Renewal and Annual Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7002 Program of Veterinary Care	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7001 U.S. Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 7001 Private Sector	Form	Modified	Repair queued
IC 0486 NSC 1.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2024-05-15	Repair queued
0486 (FR 20-068) 2023 SS (20230221).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued
0486 (FR 20-068) 2023 APHIS 79.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-17	Repair queued
0486 (FR 20-068) 2023 APHIS 71.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-17	Repair queued
APHIS 7086 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-24	Repair queued
APHIS 7085 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-24	Repair queued
APHIS 7084 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-24	Repair queued
APHIS 7083 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-24	Repair queued
APHIS 7082 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-24	Repair queued
APHIS 7081 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-24	Repair queued
APHIS 7080 OCT 2018 SECURE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
251555	Individual		Unchanged
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Faclity
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Annual Report of Research Facility
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Program of Veterinary Care
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats On Hand
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Credit Card Payment Authorization
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	Federal Debt Collection Form
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Annual Report of Research Facility Column E Explanation
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Facility
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Annual Report of Research Facility
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Record of Animals On Hand
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Application for New Registration
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Application for Registration Update
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Inspection Report
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for New License
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for License Renewal and Annual Report
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Program of Veterinary Care
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified	U.S. Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals
251554	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Form	Modified
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Environmental Enhancement Program for Birds
251553	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Faclility
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Annual Report of Research Facility
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Program of Veterinary Care
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Environmental Enhancement Program for Birds
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats On Hand
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Credit Card Payment Authorization
251553	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Federal Debt Collection Form
251553	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Annual Report of Research Facility Column E Explanation
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Facility
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Annual Report of Research Facility
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Record of Animals On Hand
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Application for New Registration
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Application for Registration Update
251553	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet
251553	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Inspection Report
251553	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for New License
251553	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for License Renewal and Annual Report
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Program of Veterinary Care
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified	U.S. Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals
251553	Private Sector	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0486	ICR Reference No: 202405-0579-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Animal Care; Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/09/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2024
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2026	12/31/2026	12/31/2026
Responses	164,850	0	164,850
Time Burden (Hours)	147,877	0	147,877
Cost Burden (Dollars)	674,986	0	674,986

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Abstract: APHIS amended regulations to the Animal Welfare Act by adding standards for birds not bred for use in research under the Animal Welfare Act. The records and reports herein provide APHIS with the data necessary for the review and evaluation of program compliance by regulated facilities, and provide a workable enforcement system to carry out the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2131 Name of Law: Animal Welfare Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AE61	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 10654	02/21/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9880	02/22/2022
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
Individual
Private Sector	APHIS 7005, APHIS 7052, APHIS 7006, APHIS 7006A, APHIS 7023, APHIS 7002, APHIS 7003, APHIS 7003A, APHIS 7008, APHIS 7010, APHIS 7010A, APHIS 7011, APHIS 7011A, APHIS 7019, APHIS 7020, APHIS 7020A, APHIS 7023A, APHIS 7023B, APHIS 7030, APHIS 7031, APHIS 7001, APHIS 7023C, APHIS 7002 (AUG 2023), APHIS 7023 (AUG 2023), APHIS 7023C (AUG 2023), APHIS 7052 (AUG 2023), APHIS 7023A (AUG 2023)	U.S. Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals ,   Program of Veterinary Care ,   Application for License Renewal and Annual Report ,   Application for New License ,   Inspection Report ,   Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel ,   Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet ,   Application for Registration Update ,   Application for New Registration ,   Record of Animals On Hand ,   Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Annual Report of Research Facility Column E Explanation ,   Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Federal Debt Collection Form ,   Credit Card Payment Authorization ,   Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats On Hand ,   Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Environmental Enhancement Program for Birds ,   Program of Veterinary Care ,   Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Faclility ,   Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Environmental Enhancement Program for Birds
State, Local, and Tribal Government	APHIS 7005, APHIS 7006A, APHIS 7006, APHIS 7001, APHIS 7002, APHIS 7003, APHIS 7003A, APHIS 7008, APHIS 7010A, APHIS 7011, APHIS 7011A, APHIS 7019, APHIS 7020A, APHIS 7023, APHIS 7023A, APHIS 7023B, APHIS 7023C, APHIS 7030, APHIS 7010, APHIS 7020, APHIS 7031, APHIS 7002 (AUG 2023), APHIS 7023 (AUG 2023), APHIS 7023A (AUG 2023), APHIS 2023C (AUG 2023)	U.S. Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals ,   Program of Veterinary Care ,   Application for License Renewal and Annual Report ,   Application for New License ,   Inspection Report ,   Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel ,   Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet ,   Application for Registration Update ,   Application for New Registration ,   Record of Animals On Hand ,   Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Annual Report of Research Facility Column E Explanation ,   Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Federal Debt Collection Form ,   Credit Card Payment Authorization ,   Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats On Hand ,   Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Program of Veterinary Care ,   Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Faclity ,   Site Specific Annual Report of Research Facility

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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	164,850	164,850	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	147,877	147,877	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	674,986	674,986	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,521,507

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 05/16/2024

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