In accordance with the terms of 5 CFR 1320, OMB approves this ICR for a period of three years. In its Supporting Statement, the Agency says that all forms associated with this collection will be available electronically in three years. The Agency should ensure that this is accomplished before resubmitting this collection to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2011
50
0
61
31
0
90
0
0
0
This collection enables APHIS to document the movement history of an animal throughout its life. Knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are -- as well as where they have been and when -- is indispensable during an emergency response and for ongoing disease programs.
US Code:
7 USC 8301-8317
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
APHIS estimated a high level of initial participation for the first years of this activity at 60 respondents and 60 annual responses per year. However, participation has declined to 25 respondents resulting in an adjustment of 50 annual responses per year. Also, the recordkeeping amounts in the last submission were not accurately reported. The APHIS 71 stated that there was 1 recordkeeper who completed recordkeeping tasks and that it took 30 hours to file the records. This has been modified in this submission to show that it takes 15 minutes reflecting a total of 6 hours for recordkeeping. These changes have resulted in an adjusted decrease of -59 total burden hours for this submission.
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:
(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;
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.