Livestock Slaughter

OMB Control No: 0535-0005	ICR Reference No: 201407-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Livestock Slaughter
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: 11/03/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	11,800	0	69,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,504	0	1,687
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These surveys provide commercial slaughter and red meat production by species. Federally inspected slaughter data enables the Food Safety and Inspection Service to fulfill its responsibilities mandated by the Federal Meat Inspection Act. Estimates are used by Government, industry, and the private sector in production and marketing decisions, and for economic analysis and research.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA    PL: Pub.L. 104 - 13 3501 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information generally    US Code: 21 USC 620 Name of Law: Meat Inspection - Imports    US Code: 7 USC 2204(a) Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary    US Code: 21 USC 661 Name of Law: Meat Inspection - Federal and State Cooperation    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)

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 95	05/16/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 51295	08/28/2014
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 Livestock Non-response Livestock Slaughter QID 110044, QID 110044, QID 110044, QID 110044 Slaughter Report - January 2014 - HQ Master ,   Slaughter Report 2013 - Annual - WI ,   Slaughter Report - June 2014 - Monthly - IA ,   Slaughter Report - June 2014 - Quarterly - MN

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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	11,800	69,200	0	0	-57,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,504	1,687	0	0	817	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 response burden hours increased from 1,687 hours to 2,504 hours and the annual number of responses decreased from 69,200 to 11,800 due to agency adjustments. Two primary factors impacted this increase in burden hours. The number of NFI plants contacted by NASS increased from 1,100 to approximately 1,300 plants. The average amount of time it takes to complete a NFI questionnaire has increased from 10 minutes to approximately 15 minutes per questionnaire. The primary cause in the decrease of the annual number of responses is due to the correction of a mistake. In the previously approved ICR, NASS erroneously included FI responses in the summary of burden calculation while this ICR renewal only counts NFI responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $800,000

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: David Hancock 202-690-2388 [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: 08/28/2014

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