Blood and Tissue Collection at Slaughtering Establishments

OMB Control No: 0579-0212	ICR Reference No: 200707-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Blood and Tissue Collection at Slaughtering Establishments
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Upon resubmission, the agency should provide an estimate of the number of respondents that are small entities for each IC.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	12,755	0	12,360
Time Burden (Hours)	4,209	0	4,116
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is for APHIS to implement a surveillance program at slaughter and rendering facilities that will necessitate the use of a specimen submission form, (and, on occassion, it's accompanying supplemental sheet if additional space is needed). In connection with APHIS' efforts to perform testing at slaughter and rendering facilities, and thus prevent the spread of animal diseases within the United States.

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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 148	08/02/2007
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 Blood and Tissue Collection at Slaughtering Establishments vs 10-5, VS 10-4A, VS 10-4 USDA LISTED SLAUGHTER FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT ,   SPECIMEN SUBMISSION ,   CONTINUATION SHEET SPECIMEN SUBMISSION

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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	12,755	12,360	0	0	395	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,209	4,116	0	13	80	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: There is a program change of +13 hours due to adding the VS Form 10-5 to this collection and an adjustment of +80 hours due to the addition of new respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $169,683

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: Deb Cox 3017340828

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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: 08/29/2007

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