Health Certificate/Export Certificate-Annual Products

OMB Control No: 0579-0256	ICR Reference No: 201006-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-0579-009
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Health Certificate/Export Certificate-Annual Products
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: 10/18/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2010
Terms of Clearance: OMB notes that this collection includes certification that animal products are free of rinderpest, as well as other dieases. Recent reports indicate that rinderpest may have been successfully elminated. Upon submission of this collection for reapproval, APHIS should cosider removing the requirements for certification of these animal products as free of rinderpest, if the agency determines that this is appropriate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	133,652	0	132,000
Time Burden (Hours)	66,266	0	66,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collect is to maintain information regarding the import health requirements of other countries for animals and animal products from 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:
	75 FR 60	03/30/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 156	08/13/2010
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 Health Certificate/Export Certificate-Annual Products VS 16-4A, VS-16-4 Health Certificate Export Certificate Animal Products ,   Health Certificate Export Certificate Animal Products Continuation Page

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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	133,652	132,000	0	1,652	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	66,266	66,000	0	266	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: There was an increase of 1,652 respondents increasing the number of responses by 1,652. The burden hours increased from 66,000 to 66,266 resulting in a Program Change of +266 hours with the addition of the following, VS Form 16-4A the Health/Export Certificate Animal Products Continuation Sheet, Hearing Request to appeal VS' decision to refuse to grant a certificate, and Notification of Tampered Certificate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,446,733

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Joyce Bowling 3017344356

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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: 09/01/2010

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