IMPORTATION OF SWINE HIDES, BIRD TROPHIES, AND DEER HIDES

OMB Control No: 0579-0307	ICR Reference No: 201301-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: IMPORTATION OF SWINE HIDES, BIRD TROPHIES, AND DEER HIDES
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	711	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	142	0	40
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations in 9 CFR parts 93, 94, 95, and 96 govern the importation of certain animals, birds, poultry, meat, other animal products and byproducts, hay, and straw into the US in order to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, and exotic Newcastle disease. The information collection is necessary to certify compliance with the regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 111, 151-158 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 164	08/23/2012
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 Certificate for Untanned Ruminant Hides from Mexico Importation of Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and Deer Hides - Business Importation of Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and Deer Hides - 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	711	200	0	0	511	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	142	40	0	0	102	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 an adjustment increase of +136 respondents and +511 responses resulting in an increase of +102 burden hours. This is the first renewal of this information collection since the final rule was published in 2009. APHIS has carefully reviewed the activities associated with this information collection and has accurately adjusted the underestimates in respondents, responses, and burden associated with this collection. In addition APHIS is now receiving responses for the certificates for hides and skins from Regions other than Mexico.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,561

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: Tracey Butler 301 734-0062

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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: 02/13/2013

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