CWD in Cervids; Payment of Indemnity

OMB Control No: 0579-0189	ICR Reference No: 200711-0579-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-0579-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CWD in Cervids; Payment of Indemnity
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: 11/28/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	10	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	10	0	20
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: APHIS' animal health regulations provide for the payment of indemnity by the USDA for the voluntary depopulation of captive cervid herds known to be infected with chronic wasting disease (CDW). The payment of indemnity will encourage depopulation of infected herds, and therefore will reduce the risk of other cervids becoming infected with the disease.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: The Animal Health Protection Act

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 195	10/10/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 19	01/29/2008
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 CWD in Cervids; Payment of Indemnity VS 1-23 Appraisal and Indemnity Claim for Animals Destroyed and Materials Destroyed

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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	10	20	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10	20	0	0	-10	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: After careful evaluation, APHIS projected fewer respondents because in recent years APHIS is doing fewer depopulations, therefore, fewer appraisals for indemnity and fewer people filling out and signing VS Form 1-23, which resulted in a decrease of 10 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $476

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: Dean Goeldner 301 736-4916

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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: 01/31/2008

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