U.S. Origin Health Certificate

OMB Control No: 0579-0020	ICR Reference No: 200704-0579-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Origin Health Certificate
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/15/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/19/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the the agency is withdrawing the information collection. The agency mistakenly submitted a supporting statement for another collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2007	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	45,067	0	45,067
Time Burden (Hours)	22,554	0	22,554
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to prevent unhealthy animals from being exported from the US thereby preventing the international dissemination of animal disease.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 117 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:
	72 FR 52	03/19/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 97	05/21/2007
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 U.S. Origin Health Certificate U.S. Origin Health Certificate VS 17-140, VS 17-140A United States Origin Health Certificate ,   United States Origin Health Certificate - Continuation Sheet

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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: The difference of +3735 is the result of recordkeeping now being accounted for in this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,073,074

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: Jack Taniewski 301 734-8364

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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: 07/19/2007

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