Animal Welfare

OMB Control No: 0579-0036	ICR Reference No: 200611-0579-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Animal Welfare
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/05/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2009	06/30/2009	06/30/2009
Responses	67,790	0	67,790
Time Burden (Hours)	99,083	0	99,083
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Records are used in enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 211-2157). Data is used to ensure that dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, carriers, etc. are in compliance with the Act as well as regulations and standards promulgated under the authority of this Act.

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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: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Animal Welfare 7020, 7001A, 7002, 7003, 7003A, 7005, 7006, 7006A, 7009, 7011, 7001 Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers ,   Application for License (Renewal) ,   Request for Approval of Holding Facility ,   Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats (Addendum) ,   Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   Application for License (New License) ,   Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Record of Acquisition and Dogs and Cats on Hand ,   United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals ,   United States Intersate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals (continuation sheet) ,   Application for Registration

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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	67,790	67,790	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	99,083	99,083	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Jerry DePoyster 301 734-7586

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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: 01/11/2007

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