Poultry and Pork Products Transiting the United States

OMB Control No: 0579-0145	ICR Reference No: 201201-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Poultry and Pork Products Transiting the United States
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: 03/20/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/25/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	36	0	303
Time Burden (Hours)	34	0	279
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is used to ensure that intransit movements of poultry and pork products present a negligible risk of END or CSF into the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: National 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 147	08/01/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 14	01/23/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Poultry and Pork Products Transiting - Business VS 16-3 Application for Permit to: Import or Transport Controlled Material or Organisms or Vectors Poultry and Pork Products from Mexico Transiting - Government

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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	36	303	0	0	-267	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34	279	0	0	-245	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Transits of poultry carcasses, parts, or products (except eggs and egg products) and pork and pork products from Mexican States determined by APHIS to be free of END and CSF have decreased, because of changes in market demand. APHIS was informed by FSIS that the number of imports was low and therefore, APHIS has received fewer applications. Although the number of respondents increased from 22 to 29, the number of times they responded decreased. There is an adjustment of -267 responses resulting in a decrease of -245 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,460

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: Masoud Malik 301 734-3277

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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: 01/25/2012

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