National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS)

OMB Control No: 0579-0299	ICR Reference No: 201211-0579-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS)
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: 05/15/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	624	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	4,992	0	2,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NAHRS collects data monthly from State Veterinarians on the presence or absence of specific diseases of interest to the Office International des Epizoties (OIE).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection 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 189	09/28/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 28	02/11/2013
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 National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) NSU-1 National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) Monthly Report Form National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) Non-response

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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	624	600	0	0	24	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,992	2,400	0	0	2,592	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: The number of respondents increased from 50 to 52, the annual responses increased from 600 to 624, and the total burden hours increased from 2,400 to 4,992. The increased burden is due to the following reasons: • The number of NAHRS Reportable Diseases (OIE-listed) diseases has increased from approximately 120 diseases reported on to approximately 150 diseases in 2012. Part of the increase is the expansion of information collected on aquaculture diseases. • Increased efforts towards validation of information collected from States, requiring contact and follow-up with State personnel. • Incorporation of expanded equine infectious anemia (EIA) collection through NAHRS and follow-up of collection of this information. • States have expanded laboratory resources in their States through improved Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). • CEAH expects full participation in completing the monthly report.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $81,981

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: Chris Quatrano 970 494-7207 [email protected]

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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: 02/12/2013

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