Tuberculosis

OMB Control No: 0579-0146	ICR Reference No: 201102-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-0579-008
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tuberculosis
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: 11/21/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2013
Terms of Clearance: We note that some of the increased burden reported here is due to violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act and should be reported as such. Specifically, violations of the PRA have occurred with respect to the following forms: VS 6-2 (+30 hours) VS 10-4 (+58 hours) Necropsy Specimen (+58 hours) Request for 15-day extension (+375 hours) Accredited Herd Written Plan (+72 hours) TB Test, Gamma (+200 hours) Affected Herd Data (+160 hours) Approved Herd Plan (individual herd plan) Test and Remove Plan (+240 hours) Affected Herd Testing Results (+64 hours) Depop and Repop Agreement (+240 hours) VS 6-22A (+4 hours) VS 6-4 (+300 hours) VS 6-4A (+75 hours) VS 6-4B (+3750 hours) VS 1-23 (+1338 hours) VS 1-24 (+400 hours) VS 6-35 (+67 hours) VS 1-27 (+2611 hours) VS 6-22 and 6-22B CFT (+8470 hours)

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2013
Responses	59,766	0	7,285
Time Burden (Hours)	24,499	0	4,807
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to provide the assignment of State TB risk classifications, the creation of TB risk status zones within the same State, and for the conduct of tests before regulated animals are permitted to move interstate. This system enhances the ability of States to move healthy TB free animals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 Name of Law: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

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:
	77 FR 164	08/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 6065	01/29/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name TUBERCULOSIS - STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT VS 6-22D, VS 10-4, VS 1-23, VS 1-27, VS 6-4B, VS 6-22A, VS 6-35, VS 6-22B, VS 6-4A, VS 6-22, VS 6-2, VS 6-4, VS 6-38, VS 6-22C Restricted Animals Movement Permit ,   Report on Herd Revealing Reactors to Tuberculin Test ,   Investigation for Evidence of TB (Reactor) ,   Apprasial and Indemity Report ,   Tuberculosis Infected Herd ,   Investigation for Evidence of Tuberculosis ,   Tuberculosis Test Record - Continuation Sheet ,   Cooperative State-Federal Tuberculosis Eradiccation Program - Tuberculosis Test Record ,   Report of Tuberculosis Eradication ,   ACCREDITED AREA SURVEILLANCE FOR TUBERCULOSIS ,   Tuberculin Test Record ,   Comparative Cervical Tuberculin Test Records ,   Report of Suspicious TB Lessions or Thoracic Granulomas in Regular Kill Cattle ,   Necropsy Specimen Submission Tuberculosis - BUSINESS VS 1-27, VS 1-23, VS 1-24, VS 6-22B, VS 6-22 Restricted Animals Movement Permit ,   Appraisal and Indemity Report ,   Proceeds from Animals Sold to Slaughter ,   Tuberculosis Test Record - Continuation Sheet ,   Cooperative State-Federal Tuberculosis Eradication Program - Tuberculosis Test Record

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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	59,766	7,285	0	52,634	-153	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,499	4,807	0	20,697	-1,005	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: Overall, the total burden hours increased 19,692 due to program changes (+20,697 hours) and adjustments (-1,005 hours). The increase is due to adding new burden items, adding previously approved burden items, adding burden items that have been used without OMB approval, and general adjustments in burden. Please see the supporting statement for more detail.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,502,811

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: Charles Hench 970 494-7378

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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: 01/31/2013

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