APHIS Student Outreach Program

OMB Control No: 0579-0362	ICR Reference No: 201303-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-0579-011
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: APHIS Student Outreach Program
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: 07/02/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	1,100	0	630
Time Burden (Hours)	6,200	0	3,780
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to help students age 12-17 learn about careers in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, and Plant Pathology. This program will allow participants to live in a college campus and learn about Agricultural science from university professors, practicing veterinarians and professionals working for the U.S. Government.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 2000d et.seq. Name of Law: Civil Rights Act of 1964

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:
	78 FR 3	01/04/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 59	03/26/2013
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 APHIS Student Outreach Program APHIS Form 120, APHIS Form 119 Ag-Discovery Application ,   Native American Summer Application

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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	1,100	630	0	100	370	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,200	3,780	0	200	2,220	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: There is a program change of 100 respondents, 100 annual responses, and 200 burden hours, due to a new program being added, specifically the Native American Summer Program. This one item is in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act. There is an adjustment of 790 respondents, 370 annual responses, and 2,220 burden hours, due to an increase in the number of students participating in the AgDiscovery Program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,885

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: Cathy McDuffie

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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: 03/28/2013

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