National Veterinary Accreditation Program

OMB Control No: 0579-0297	ICR Reference No: 201210-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Veterinary Accreditation 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: 02/13/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2012
Terms of Clearance: APHIS should ensure that this collection is electronically fileable.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	23,800	0	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	11,900	0	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This voluntary program certifies private veterinary practitioners to work cooperatively with Federal veterinarians and State animal health authorities to help ensure that exported animals will not introduce diseases into another State or country.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 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 92	05/11/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 227	11/26/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name National Veterinary Accreditation Program VS-1-36A National Veterinary Accrediation Program Application Form

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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	23,800	30,000	0	0	-6,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,900	15,000	0	0	-3,100	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: There is a decrease adjustment of -6200 respondents and -6200 responses resulting in a decrease of -3,100 burden hours. The drop results from a change in the use of the form. Starting in 2009, NVAP began a project that required all existing accredited veterinarians to submit the form to indicate their desire to remain accredited. The project caused a temporary increase in the number of respondents, although there was no change in the average number of accredited veterinarians, those applying for accreditation, or those renewing their accreditation. The project is now complete and the form will be used only for new applications for accreditation and renewals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,512,105

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: Todd Behre 301 734-6188

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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: 11/26/2012

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