Dairy Heifer Raiser 2010 Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NAHMS-242 Dairy Heifer 2010 Study Form and Instruction	New
Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-01-06
CDFA Dairy Heifer Raiser Study Support.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-23
APHIS 79 Heifer 12.6.2010.xls Supplementary Document	2010-12-23
APHIS 71.xls Supplementary Document	2010-12-23
Lombard letter of support 3-4-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-17
Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2010-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195769	Dairy Heifer 2010 Study - Non-Respondents Other-Place Holder	New
195768	Dairy Heifer 2010 Study Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0370	ICR Reference No: 201012-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Dairy Heifer Raiser 2010 Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/19/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/18/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	752	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection will provide preliminary information on animal health and management practices for dairy heifer raising operations and will evaluate the biosecurity risks associated with these operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 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:
	75 FR 165	08/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 9	01/13/2011
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
Dairy Heifer 2010 Study - Non-Respondents
Dairy Heifer 2010 Study	NAHMS-242	CDFA Dairy Heifer Raiser Study Support

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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	800	0	0	800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	752	0	0	752	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,920

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? 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? 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: 01/18/2011

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