CWD, Herd Certification Program

OMB Control No: 0579-0237	ICR Reference No: 201203-0579-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CWD, Herd Certification Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/01/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	45,142	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	157,536	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) in cervids is typified by chronic weight loss leading to death resulting in significant economic and market losses to the U.S. This collection is a means to manage the herds to prevent further spread of the disease.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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:
	77 FR 15	01/24/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 96	05/17/2012
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 State VS 11-2 APPLICATION FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE HERD CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (CWD HCP) APPROVAL, RENEWAL, OR REINSTATEMENT OF A STATE Business VS 11-1A, VS 11-1 Application for Enrollment in the Federal Chronic Wasting Disease Voluntary Herd Certification Program for Farmed and Captive Cervids ,   Application for Enrollment in the Federal Chronic Wasting Disease Voluntary Herd Certification Program for Farmed and Captive Cervids Continuation Sheet

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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	45,142	0	0	45,142	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	157,536	0	0	157,536	0	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 burden hours decreased 242,066 hours from 399,602 hours to 157,536 hours. The responses also decreased 104,860 responses from 150,002 responses to 45,142 responses. These changes resulted from Lab Submission being added to the collection, becuase that step in the process was overlooked in the last submission (+3,200 hours). All other burden items were adjusted to better reflect what is going to be collected based on more recent data and APHIS' new approach to this new porgram.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $83,133

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: Patrice Klein 301 851-3435

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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: 05/21/2012

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