African Swine Fever; Importation of Live Dogs for Resale from Regions Where ASF Exists or is Reasonably Believed to Exist

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ASF VSDIR 1 Veterinary Services Dog Import Record: Dog(s) from an ASF-Affected Country	Form	Modified	Available
1 comment_Received 08112026_Posted 08182026_SupportsRenewalRecommendsEasierImporterProcess.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
0478 60-Day FRN 2025-0706.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
0478 APHIS 79 08172026.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
0478 APHIS 71 08172026.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
0478 2025 SS_9_29_25_TP06222026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248539	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Veterinary Services Dog Import Record: Dog(s) from an ASF-Affected Country

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0478	ICR Reference No: 202608-0579-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: African Swine Fever; Importation of Live Dogs for Resale from Regions Where ASF Exists or is Reasonably Believed to Exist
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	1,924	1,800
Time Burden (Hours)	962	900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers activities related to verifying compliance with restrictions related to importing dogs from an African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected country.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 117	06/18/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 55318	08/27/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector	ASF VSDIR 1	Veterinary Services Dog Import Record: Dog(s) from an ASF-Affected Country

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,924	1,800	0	0	124	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	962	900	0	0	62	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: Change(s) in estimate due to Agency discretion include: Program change of -128 business respondents resulting in an increase of +124 responses and + 62 burden hours Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate include: There is an adjustment of the number of respondents decreased from 200 to 72 resulting in an increase of +124 responses and +62 burden hours due to more animals coming into the United States from ASF-affected regions. The latter two increases are due to a slightly larger number of animals coming into the United States from ASF-affected regions. The decrease in the number of respondents is due to more dogs being accepted for import, tracked to a slightly increased demand. The drop in the number of respondents reflects a consolidation of importers in this sector.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $101,564

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: 08/28/2026

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