Foreign Animal Disease (Emerging Disease Investigation (FAD/EDI) Database

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
APHIS 79.xls Supplementary Document	2008-08-28
ss 0071.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-08-28
APHIS 71.xls Supplementary Document	2008-08-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2144	Foreign Animal Disease (Emerging Disease Investigation (FAD/EDI) Database Instruction	Modified
186171	Foreign Animal Disease (Emerging Disease Investigation (FAD/EDI) Database Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0071	ICR Reference No: 200805-0579-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200503-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Foreign Animal Disease (Emerging Disease Investigation (FAD/EDI) Database
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: 05/03/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/03/2008
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CR 1320, the information collection is approved. The agency is reminded that all information collections, including electronic collections, must display the OMB number and otherwise meet the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	2,640	0	2,540
Time Burden (Hours)	2,640	0	2,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To investigate and diagnose foreign animal disease outbreaks and ascertain the source of infection, as well as any possible spread.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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:
	73 FR 71	04/11/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 169	08/29/2008
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
Foreign Animal Disease (Emerging Disease Investigation (FAD/EDI) Database
Foreign Animal Disease (Emerging Disease Investigation (FAD/EDI) Database

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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	2,640	2,540	0	0	100	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,640	2,540	0	0	100	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 by +25 and the total annual burden hours increased by +100 due to a slightly larger number of animal incidents in the United States.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,914

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)? No

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: 09/03/2008

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