Trichinae Certification Program

OMB Control No: 0579-0323	ICR Reference No: 201103-0579-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trichinae Certification Program
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: 12/20/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/12/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	14,089	0	138,506
Time Burden (Hours)	7,494	0	58,472
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose is to obtain sufficient data to certify that swine are raised according to methods and practices which will reduce or eliminate exposure of the swine to Trichinella spiralis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301-8317 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act

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:
	76 FR 80	04/26/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 191	10/03/2011
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 Trichinae Certification Program - Business VS 7-12, VS 7-10, VS 7-13, VS 7-11, VS 7-9 Rodent Control Logbook ,   Trichinae Herd Certification Feed Mill Quality Assurance Affidavit ,   Trichinae Certification ,   Animal Disposal Plan ,   Animal Movement Record Trichinae Certification Program - State VS 7-9 Trichinae Certification

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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	14,089	138,506	0	2,037	-126,454	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,494	58,472	0	37	-51,015	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: In the previous collection there were 55,000 total respondents and in the current collection there are 1,250 total respondents; a decrease of 53,750 total respondents from the previous collection. Fewer farms in the program greatly reduced overall burden of this program. There is an adjustment to decrease the public responses by -126,454 decreasing the total burden hours by -51,015. APHIS changed the collection by adding five activities (temporary withdrawal, program withdrawal, request for review, request for certification site audit, and spot audits). With the addition of these activities, there is a program change increase of +2,037 responses resulting in an increase of +37 total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,221

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: Dave Pyburn 515 284-4122

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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: 10/12/2011

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