CEAH NAHMS Poultry 2025 Small Enterprise Study: A National Study of Layers, Broilers, and Turkeys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NAHMS 167 Poultry Study Form	Removed
Poultry 2025 Small Enterprise Study - Justification Part A OCIO passback comments 5-23-25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-28
Poultry 2025 Small Enterprise Study - Justification Part B OCIO passback comments 5-23-25.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-05-28
Poultry 2025 APHIS 79_NAHMS.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-05-20
2025 APHIS 71_NAHMS_updated.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-05-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
275298	NAHMS Small Enterprise Study: A National Study of Layers, Broilers, and Turkeys - Non-Responses Other-Mailing 1 - NAHMS Presurvey Letter/Launch Sheet/Producer M	New
275296	NAHMS Small Enterprise Study: A National Study of Layers, Broilers, and Turkeys - Responses Other-Mailing 1 - NAHMS Presurvey Letter/Launch Sheet/Producer M	New
2468	Small Chicken Enterprise Report Other-Survey	Removed
181821	Poultry Study Form	Removed
181145	Small Chicken Enterprise Report (Non-responses) Other-Survey	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0260	ICR Reference No: 202503-0579-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: NAHMS Study
Title: CEAH NAHMS Poultry 2025 Small Enterprise Study: A National Study of Layers, Broilers, and Turkeys
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/09/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	18,399	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,872	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Reinstatement with change of poultry study ICR. The purpose of the collection is to conduct a study to establish baselines for animal health and management practices on U.S. poultry operations, describe management and biosecurity practices of small enterprise operations, and describe producer preparedness for animal health emergencies, including highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8308 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act
   US Code: 7 USC 391 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884
  

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:
	89 FR 103770	12/19/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 21443	05/20/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NAHMS Small Enterprise Study: A National Study of Layers, Broilers, and Turkeys - Non-Responses
NAHMS Small Enterprise Study: A National Study of Layers, Broilers, and Turkeys - Responses
Poultry Study	NAHMS 167, NAHMS 165, NAHMS 167-S, NAHMS 165-S, NAHMS 168	04 Game Fowl Questionnaire ,   Aves de Corral '04 Game Fowl ,   Aves de corral '04 Pequenos Productores y Aves de Traspatio ,   Poultry '04 Live Bird Market Quesitonnaire ,   Poultry '04 Small Production and Backyard Flock Questionnaire
Small Chicken Enterprise Report
Small Chicken Enterprise Report (Non-responses)

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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	18,399	0	0	12,149	0	6,250
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,872	0	0	341	0	2,531
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Reinstatement of ICR with change for updated periodic poultry study. ICR includes an estimated 5,525 respondents, 18,399 responses, and 2,872 hours of burden. Previous IC's were removed and replaced by a new IC for an updated survey and supplemental documents. This submission request is for approval to initiate the Poultry 2025 Small Enterprise Study, which will be the first small enterprise poultry study NAHMS has conducted since 2007, so the ICR is not inviolation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $742,862

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 06/09/2025

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