Veterinary Accreditation Program

OMB Control No: 0579-0032	ICR Reference No: 200809-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Veterinary Accreditation Program
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: 08/19/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	8,501	0	132,044
Time Burden (Hours)	3,001	0	63,031
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To assist in the implementation of the veterinary accreditation program and to certify qualified veterinary practitioners to participate in certain Federal and State regulatory animal health programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002

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:
	73 FR 215	11/05/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 98	05/22/2009
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 Veterinary Accreditation Program Business VS-1-36, VS 1-36A APPLICATION FOR VETERINARY ACCREDITATION ,   VETERINARY ACCREDITATION Veterinary Accreditation VS 1-36, VS 136A VETERINARY ACCREDIATATION ,   APPLICATION FOR VETERINARY ACCREDITATION

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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	8,501	132,044	0	-123,543	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,001	63,031	0	-60,030	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease 0f -60,303 burden hours, due to the removal of several forms, a decrease in the number of respondents and the removal of some additional items that were no longer needed in this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $224,152

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lynn Thomas 3017345777

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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: 05/28/2009

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