Case Control Study on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry 2022

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emergency IC Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-08-23
eICR 2022 HPAI in Poultry SS Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-08-05
eICR 2022 HPAI in Poultry APHIS 79.xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-08-05
eICR 2022 HPAI in Poultry APHIS 71.xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-08-05
eICR 2022 HPAI in Poultry SS Part A (20220817).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-08-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
255186	Private Sector Other-survey	New
255185	State, Local, Tribal Government Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202208-0579-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Case Control Study on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry 2022
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: 08/24/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/23/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	348	0
Time Burden (Hours)	155	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To conduct a survey of poultry producers to determine causes of and possible mitigation factors against future High Path Aviation Influenza (HPAI) disease outbreaks.

Emergency Justfication: The U.S. is recovering from a massive HPAI outbreak and APHIS wants to conduct a survey of poultry producers to determine causes and possible mitigation against future outbreaks. Seasonal bird migrations are imminent and the Agency's goal is to assess and implement new mitigations before future infections and outbreaks might occur.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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
Private Sector
State, Local, Tribal Government

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	348	0	0	348	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	155	0	0	155	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: Emergency ICR consisting of 270 respondents, 348 responses, and 155 hours of burden related to a survey for assessing HPAI infection factors in the poultry industry.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,244

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 08/23/2022

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