Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 1-27 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products Form	Modified
0579 - BSE-71.xls Supplementary Document	2008-02-26
SS 0579-0234.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-14
BSE 79.xls Supplementary Document	2008-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2435	Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0234	ICR Reference No: 200711-0579-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-0579-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/07/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	169,800	0	180,000
Time Burden (Hours)	229,140	0	270,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations allow the importation of certain live ruminants and ruminant products and byproducts if permits, certificates, seals, and eartags are used to ensure that BSE is not introduced into the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act dated 5-13-2002
  

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:
	72 FR 187	09/27/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 37	02/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products	VS-17-130, VS 17-33, VS 16-3, VS 1-27	Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals ,   Animals Imported for Immediate Slaughter ,   Ruminants Imported to Designated/Approved Feedlots ,   Application for Permit to Import or Transport Controlled Material or Organisms or Vectors

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ICR Summary 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	169,800	180,000	0	0	-10,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	229,140	270,000	0	0	-40,860	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: Collections 0579-0183 and 0579-0277 are being merged into this collection as a part of the renewal submission. There was an error in the previous 0234 collection - 1500 respondents with a total of 30,000 annual responses were reported erroneously for a signature only certification statement. The adjusted numbers have been reflected in this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,471,455

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 02/26/2008

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