Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Preparedness Questionnaires

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
HPAI Questionnaire 2015 Part B.7.23.15.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-07-24
HPAI questionnaire Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-04
HPAI.Questionnaire,APHIS 79.xls Supplementary Document	2015-07-23
HPAI.questionaire. APHIS 71.xls Supplementary Document	2015-07-23
OMB emergency clearance info collection HPAI 072315_signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217643	State Instruction	New
217638	Industry Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0436	ICR Reference No: 201507-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Preparedness Questionnaires
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/27/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/24/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	6 Months From Approved
Responses	568	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,136	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To prepare for an expected HPAI resurgence in the fall of 2015, APHIS needs to access what resources will be available from States and industry to inform future control options and to decrease shedding and spread of HPAI from affected flocks.

Emergency Justfication: APHIS is requesting a 6-month emergency approval to prepare for the expected resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), an extremely infectious and often fatal viral disease affecting all types of birds and poultry, in the fall of 2015, APHIS needs to assess State and industry planning and preparedness activities, including the capacity and resources for depopulation, disposal, and cleaning and disinfecting. These data are needed as soon as possible to help APHIS carry out its mission of preventing, controlling, and eradicating animal disease. Delaying the collection of this data could slow down affected flock depopulation, which is necessary to slow and ultimately halt spread of the disease. Poultry producers want flocks depopulated as quickly as possible to reduce negative impacts on their businesses in the event of an HPAI detection. APHIS expects significant economic harm to the industry due to bird and egg production losses and because of eroding confidence among both domestic and international stakeholders. As the disease has spread, with concurrent media attention, negative trade impacts have increased. Trading partners are beginning to restrict not only live animals, but also animal-derived products and byproducts. This emergency information collection activity will be used to help APHIS, the States, and industry to plan and prepare for a fall HPAI outbreak by: • Identifying the amount and location of equipment and supplies needed for depopulation and disposal of poultry, and cleaning and disinfection of contaminated facilities. • Identifying the number and location of State and industry personnel capable of assisting in a response by category. • Identifying usable disposal sites. • Identifying potential barriers to rapid depopulation or disposal so they can be addressed. • Assessing biosecurity and actions being taken to improve biosecurity. • Assessing response capability and actions being taken to improve response capacity. • Gathering key contacts by State for response activities.

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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

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
Industry
State

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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	568	0	0	568	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,136	0	0	1,136	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 information collection resulting in 1,136 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,970

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: 07/24/2015

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