Importation of Swine and Swine Products from the European Union

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 17-129 Importation of Swine and Swine Products from the European Union Form	Modified
2012 APHIS 79 - 0265.xlsx Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
2012 APHIS 71 - 0265.xlsx Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
2012 SS 0265.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2476	Importation of Swine and Swine Products from the European Union Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0265	ICR Reference No: 201207-0579-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Swine and Swine Products from the European Union
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: 10/15/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	6,846	0	816
Time Burden (Hours)	6,846	0	816
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure that Classical Swine Fever is not introduced into the United States. This collection will necessitate the use of several information collection activities including certification statements for the importation of pork and pork products, and swine.

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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:
	77 FR 49	03/13/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 156	08/13/2012
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
Importation of Swine and Swine Products from the European Union	VS 17-129	Application for Import or in Transit Permit

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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	6,846	816	0	0	6,030	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,846	816	0	0	6,030	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: Even though the number of respondents decreased from 80 to 15, the number of times each respondent responds has increased causing an adjustment of +6,030 responses and an increase of +6,030 burden hours. The increase is the result of these 15 companies importing swine semen more often and the regions of the EU being classified as CSF-free; therefore being eligible to export a wider range of products such as fresh pork.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $365,941

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: 08/15/2012

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