Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Bovines and Bovine Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 17-29 Private Sector Form	Modified
79 2012.xls Supplementary Document	2013-12-18
71 2010.xls Supplementary Document	2013-12-18
2013 ss.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201551	Individuals and/or Households	Unchanged
201550	Private Sector Form	Modified
201549	Foreign Federal Government	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0393	ICR Reference No: 201310-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Bovines and Bovine Products
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	32,651	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,876	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collects information from importers wishing to bring bovine products into the US. This information is the minimum necessary to verify that the imported products are in compliance with US BSE standards and are safe for human consumption.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 Name of Law: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AC68	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 233	12/04/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Private Sector	VS 17-29, VS 16-3	Declaration of Importation ,   United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors
Individuals and/or Households
Foreign Federal Government

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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	32,651	0	0	32,651	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,876	0	0	12,876	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection resulting in 12,876 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $485,694

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: 12/19/2013

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