Specimen Submission

OMB Control No: 0579-0090	ICR Reference No: 200909-0579-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0579-008
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Specimen Submission
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: 01/26/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	28,100	0	28,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,267	0	7,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to identify the individual animal from which specimens were taken, the animal's herd or flock, the type of specimen submitted, and the purpose for submitting the specimen.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401 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:
	74 FR 64	04/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 204	10/23/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Specimen Submission - Individual VS 5-38 Parasite Submission Form Specimen Submission - State VS 10-4, VS 10-4A, VS 5-38 SPECIMEN SUBMISSION ,   SPECIMEN SUBMISSION CONTINUATION SHEET ,   PARASITE SUBMISSION FORM SPECIMEN SUBMISSION - BUSINESS VS 10-4A, VS 5-38, VS 10-4 PARASITE SUBMISSION FORM ,   SPECIMEN SUBMISSION ,   SPECIMEN SUBMISSION CONTINUATION SHEET

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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	28,100	28,000	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,267	7,000	0	68	2,199	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 an adjustment of 2,199 hours because the estimated response time was recalculated to more accurately reflect the time to complete forms VS 10-4 and 10-4A. There is also a program change of +100 total annual responses, and an additional 68 total burden hours because of the addition of VS Form 5-38, Parasite Submission Form, which inadvertently was not included in previous submissions. The number of respondents dropped from 14,000 to 3,208 because the number of laboratories and research institutions submitting specimens to the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories for disease testing decreased. However, the laboratories now are submitting specimens ten times per year instead of two as previously reported in the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $190,838

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: mathew messenger 3017340647

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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: 10/30/2009

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