Swine Health Protection

OMB Control No: 0579-0137	ICR Reference No: 201403-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Swine Health Protection
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: 05/16/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	144,705	0	116,235
Time Burden (Hours)	35,696	0	29,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ascertain the health status of the swine being moved, the number of swine being moved in a particular shipment, the shipment's point of origin, the shipment's destination, and the reason for interstate movement.

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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:
	78 FR 172	09/05/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 59	03/27/2014
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 Swine Health - State VS 1-27, VS 7-1, VS 1-23 Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals ,   Quarterly Report of Pseudorabies Control/Eradication Activities ,   Appraisal and Indeminty Claim Swine Heath- Business VS 1-27, VS 1-23 Appraisal and Indemnity Claim ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals

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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	144,705	116,235	0	0	28,470	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,696	29,840	0	0	5,856	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: In 2010, VS reported the total number of respondents for this program was 7,670, and currently the respondents total 5,120. This current information more accurately captures activities for Certificates of Veterinary Inspection. The decrease is due to overestimation of the number of veterinarians participating in swine health-related activities. The total annual responses in 2010 totaled 116,235, and currently the total annual responses total 144,705. There is an adjustment of 28,470 annual responses. The increase is attributed largely to changes in production and industry practices, and more accurate capturing of those activities. The increase in responses for the Permit to Move Restricted Animals reflects a higher level of movement for restricted animals from one slaughter facility to another. Certain slaughter facilities sort and move animals under permit to other slaughter facilities and are better accounted for now. Additionally, the increase in owner-shipper statements more accurately reflects the activities occurring in markets and/or private sales throughout the year. The total burden hours in 2010 totaled 29,840, and currently there is an increase in burden hours to 35,696. There was an adjustment of 5,856 total burden hours for this renewal due to the increase of annual responses throughout the program and the more accurate capturing of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $830,886

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: Dave Pyburn 515 284-4122

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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: 03/28/2014

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