Payment of Indemnity and Compensation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IFR 23-088 2024 SS (20250102).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-01-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
273467	Business Other-template	New
273466	State, Local, Tribal Governments Other-template	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202412-0579-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Payment of Indemnity and Compensation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/02/2025
Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/02/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,302	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,652	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Interim final rule amending regulations related to conditions for payment of indemnity and compensation for highly pathogenic avian influenza claims. Amendments include new activities related to biosecurity audits and instrument for conducting same, and reconsideration process for audit results.

Emergency Justfication: Interim final rule with regulation amendments for conditions for payment of indemnity and compensation related to the HPAI emergency. The rule was published December 31, 2024 with effective date of December 31, 2024. The 60-day public comment period was postponed until December 31, 2024 thru March 3, 2025.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 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-AE79	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 106981	12/31/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 106981	12/31/2024
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
State, Local, Tribal Governments

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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	1,302	0	0	1,302	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,652	0	0	5,652	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: Interim final rule with regulation amendments related to biosecurity audits added 3 new activities resulting in estimated increases of 525 respondents, 1,302 responses, and 5,652 annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $251,367

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: 01/02/2025

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