Tuberculosis

OMB Control No: 0579-0146	ICR Reference No: 200906-0579-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tuberculosis
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: 01/27/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	7,285	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,807	0	600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to provide the assignment of State TB risk classifications, the creation of TB risk status zones within the same State, and for the conduct of tests before regulated animals are permitted to move interstate. This system enhances the ability of States to move healthy TB free animals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 Name of Law: The Farm Security and Rural Investment 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:
	74 FR 64	04/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 183	09/23/2009
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 TUBERCULOSIS - STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT VS 6-38, VS 6-22C, VS 6-22D ACCREDITED AREA SURVEILLANCE FOR TUBERCULOSIS ,   Tuberculin Test Record ,   Comparative Cervical Tuberculin Test Records Tuberculosis - BUSINESS

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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	7,285	2,000	0	5,285	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,807	600	0	4,207	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of hours required by State officials to prepare responses has increased greatly due to the level of detail in the TB Management Plans and Requests for Zone Status currently being submitted by the States and zones. In the previous collection, the program reported that it took 10 hors, APHIS now says it takes 300 hours to complete the TB Management Plans and Request for Zone Status. The program re-evaluated its assessment of the time required to complete these two information activities. This change affects the total burden hurs resulting in an increase of +4207 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $59,923

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: Charles Hench 970 494-7378

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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: 09/29/2009

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