Trichinae Certification Program

OMB Control No: 0579-0323	ICR Reference No: 201402-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-0579-012
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trichinae Certification 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: 03/26/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	3,793	0	14,089
Time Burden (Hours)	2,118	0	7,494
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to obtain sufficient data to certify that swine are raised according to methods and practices which will reduce or eliminate exposure of the swine to Trichinella spiralis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301-8317 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:
	79 FR 181	09/18/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 74683	12/16/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Trichinae Certification Program - Business VS 7-12, VS 7-10, VS 7-13, VS 7-9, VS 7-11 Animal Movement Record ,   Rodent Control Logbook ,   Trichinae Herd Certification Feed Mill Quality Assurance Affidavit ,   Trichinae Certification Site Audit ,   Animal Disposal Plan Trichinae Certification Program - State VS 7-9 Trichinae Certification Site Audit

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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	3,793	14,089	0	0	-10,296	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,118	7,494	0	0	-5,376	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 in respondents from 1,250 in 2011 to 260 respondents, responses decreased from 14,089 to 3,793, and burden hours decreased from 7,494 to 2,118. Trade politics is the reason for the large decrease in participants, and there is a possibility the program will be discontinued before the next renewal.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,317

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: Troy Bigelow 515 284-4121

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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: 12/17/2014

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