Equine 2015 Study

OMB Control No: 0579-0269	ICR Reference No: 201409-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Equine 2015 Study
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/31/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/07/2014
Terms of Clearance: Prior to resubmission, NAHMS should complete a nonresponse bias analysis if its response rate is less than 80%.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	16,916	0	3,288
Time Burden (Hours)	13,106	0	3,144
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study will consist of on-farm questionnaires and a biological collection administered by National Agricultural Statistics Service enumerators and APHIS-designated data collectors to allow equine owners and managers to compare their health management practices and disease prevalence in their equids with national and regional estimates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8303 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002    US Code: 7 USC 391 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884

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 129	07/07/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 193	10/06/2014
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 NAHMS Equine 2005 Study (Equine 2005) NAHMS-171, NAHMS-172 Equine 2015 Study NAHMS 336, NAHMS 331, NAHMS 338, NAHMS 332, NAHMS 333, NAHMS 335, NAHMS 337, NAHMS 334, NAHMS 339 General Equine Management Questionnaire ,   Participant Agreement ,   VMO Questionnaire ,   Parasite Fecal Data Collection Record ,   Blood Instructions and Data Collection Record ,   On=site Biosecurity Assessment ,   Fecal Data Collection Record ,   Parasite Fecal Collection Instructions ,   Tick Evaluation and Data Collection Record Equine 2015 Study - Nonrespondents

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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	16,916	3,288	0	13,628	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,106	3,144	0	9,962	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement of collection 0579-0269 to examine management practices of equine operations, investigate current issues, and to help determine the most effective means of preventing and controlling diseases of equines.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $575,390

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: Chris Quatrano 970 494-7207 [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: 10/07/2014

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