Animal Welfare Act Workshop Registration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NAL Supporting Statement for 0518-0033 (2024 Submission).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-23
NAL- Data Worksheet for Collection Number 0518-0033_10-1-24.xls Supplementary Document	2024-10-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248278	Animal Welfare Act Workshop Regristration Form (Individual Household) Instruction	Modified
186986	The Animal Welfare Act Workshop Registration Form (State, Local, or Tribal Government) Instruction	Modified
1020	Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act Workshop Registration Form(Private) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0518-0033	ICR Reference No: 202406-0518-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-0518-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Animal Welfare Act Workshop Registration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/28/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	840	270
Time Burden (Hours)	42	22
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The collection will be used to register participants, contact them regarding schedule changes, control the number of participants due to limited resources and training space, and compile and customize class materials to meet the needs of the participants.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 115	06/13/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 85137	10/28/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Animal Welfare Act Workshop Regristration Form (Individual Household)
Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act Workshop Registration Form(Private)
The Animal Welfare Act Workshop Registration Form (State, Local, or Tribal Government)

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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	840	270	0	0	570	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42	22	0	0	20	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: The number of respondents increased from 270 to 840, the number of responses increased from 270 to 840, and the burden hours increased from 22 to 42. This is due to a change in personnel for data collection/review, and use of an online application for registration.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $538

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: 10/28/2024

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