Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
07/13/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
985,618
0
228,953
0
1,296,373
0
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).
US Code:
7 USC 2131
Name of Law: Animal Welfare Act
This is a reinstatement with change of a previously approved information collection request. The currently approved burden for this request is 756,310 total annual responses and 330,408 total annual burden hours. This request for a renewal is for 985,618 estimated responses and 228,953 estimated burden hours.
There are 914 third-party disclosure burden estimates hours.
Program Change(s) in estimate due to Agency discretion include:
There is a program change increase of +6,835 respondents resulting in an increase of +8,052 responses and +2024 total burden hours.
⢠Item 1: With the merger of information collection, the following activities have been added to this collection.
o Bird Identification
o Environment Enhancement Plan (EEP) Exemption Records
o Maintain Cleaning, Sanitation Records
o Consignment Document
o Certification for Shipment of Birds
Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate include:
There is an adjustment increase of +221,256 responses; however, there is a decrease of -103,479 total burden hours.
⢠Item 1: Adjusting the number of response time for several activities to better account for completing them electronically via eFiles.
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:
(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;
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.
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