In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for a period of three years. Before submitting this collection for reapproval, APHIS must demonstrate that the registration and licensing system is web-based and those portions of the collection can be completed electronically.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2012
95,937
0
103,172
95,160
0
87,252
0
0
0
The records and reports herein provide APHIS with the data necessary for the review and evaluation of program compliance by regulated facilities, and provide a workable enforcement system to carry out the requirements of the AWA. APHIS requires research facilities holding animals to apply for and receive a license, and to maintain records documenting their compliance with the AWA.
US Code:
7 USC 2131
Name of Law: Animal Welfare Act
The following program changes occurred since the last submission: adding the new online prelicensing tool to guide requests for licensing/registration packets increased the number of respondents because it allows members of the public to take a "quick" assessment online to determine if they need to complete any more paperwork with APHIS, and, if so, what exactly they need to complete to be in compliance with the AWA. APHIS 7030 is a new form that was added - the form is still in draft and APHIS is working on getting the Privacy Act information added/approved. APHIS forms 7005, 7006, and 7006A were previously approved with both reporting and recordkeeping burden hours and after taking a better look at the business practices, it was determined that there should only be recordkeeping hours associated with these forms and that the previous numbers were overestimated; as a result, both the annual responses and burden hours decreased. APHIS removed the Written Description of Missing Animals from this information collection package because that information is exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act. APHIS removed
Section 2.2(b) Â Acknowledgment of Regulations and Standards from this information collection package because that burden is covered on APHIS form 7003. Although it appears that these additions would increase the responses and burden hours, they decreased because APHIS forms 7005, 7006, and 7006A were grossly overestimated. These changes resulted in a decrease of -698 annual responses and -10,472 hours.
Adjustments occurred since the last submission from accounting more accurately what is being collected using more recent data. These changes resulted in a decrease of -6,537 annual responses and +18,380 hours.
$1,076,498
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Barbara Kohn 301 734-7833
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 7011A Animal Welfare (Private Sector)
2011 ss[1].docx
APHIS 71 2011.xls
2011 APHIS 79.xlsx
Animal Welfare (Private Sector)