Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All Subtypes, and exotic Newcastle disease; additional restrictions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 16-26 Individuals and Households Form	Modified
Form VS 16-26 Business and Not-For-Profit Form	Modified
2011 ss.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-07-25
2011 79.xls Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
Jul 2011 71.xls Supplementary Document	2011-07-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195796	Federal Government (Foreign)	Unchanged
195795	Individuals and Households Form	Modified
195794	Business and Not-For-Profit Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0367	ICR Reference No: 201105-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All Subtypes, and exotic Newcastle disease; additional restrictions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	718	0	718
Time Burden (Hours)	358	0	358
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: APHIS is clarifying its restrictions on the importation of bird and poultry products from regions where HPAI and exotic Newcastle disease are considered to exist.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: The Animal 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:
	76 FR 15	01/24/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 142	07/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Government (Foreign)
Individuals and Households	VS 16-26, VS 16-3	Agreement for Handling Restricted Imports of Animal Byproducts and Controlled Materials ,   Application for Permit to: Imprt or Transport Controlled Material or Organisms or Vectors
Business and Not-For-Profit	VS 16-26, VS 16-3, Vs 16-78	Agreement for Handling Restricted Imports of Animal Byproducts and Controlled Material ,   Application for Permit to: Import or Transport Controlled Material or Organisms or Vectors ,   Report of Entry, Shipment of Restricted Imported Animal Products and Animal Byproducts, and Other Material

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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	718	718	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	358	358	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,969

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]? 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: 07/26/2011

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