In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of three years. However, prior to submitting this collection for renewal, APHIS will review and evaluate the feasibility and practicality of implementing an electronic entry system for those forms that do not require an original signature and do not travel with shipments. APHIS should include this evaluation and a timeline for implementation in the renewal request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2011
72,754
0
90,067
17,610
0
26,290
0
0
0
The purpose of this information collection is to gather information on animals exported from the US thereby preventing the international dissemination of animal disease.
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
The overall program change burden is +211.
1. There is a program change by adding the letter for Undue Hardship and VS Form 17-145 to this collection. By including these items the number of respondents increased by +631 respondents increasing the number of responses by 7,891 resulting in an increase of +3946 total burden hours.
2. The CFR considers recordkeeping normal business practice; therefore, the APHIS no longer includes recordkeeping as burden. There is a program change of -45,000 responses decreasing the total burden hours by -3,735.
The overall adjustment to the total burden for this collection is -12,626.
1. There is a decrease in the number respondents accounted for VS Forms 17-140, 17-140A and 17-140B due to overestimated figures contained in the previous collection. There is adjustment of -1590 respondents, causing the number of responses to decrease by -25,150 resulting in a decrease in total burden by -12,575.
2. The burden for Markings (Tattoos, Ear Tags, or Brands) has been removed as a separate burden because the information is accounted on the VS Form 17-140. By removing the burden for Markings, there is an adjustment of -50 respondents causing the number of responses to decrease by -50 resulting in a decrease of -50 burden hours.
3. There was a decrease in the number of respondents accounted for the Application for Approval of Inspection Facilities, the number respondents decreased by -5 causing the number of responses to decrease by -5 resulting in a decrease in total burden hours by -1.
$1,123,776
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jack Taniewski 301 734-8364
No
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.
Form VS 17-140 U.S. Origin Health Certificate
2011 SS 0020 revised.doc
2010 APHIS 79 - 0020.xls
U.S. Origin Health Certificate