Control of Chronic Wasting Disease

OMB Control No: 0579-0189	ICR Reference No: 201502-0579-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Control of Chronic Wasting Disease
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: 06/26/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2015
Terms of Clearance: Upon approval of this revision, USDA will discontinue 0579-0237

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	170,602	0	6
Time Burden (Hours)	383,383	0	62
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In an effort to accelerate the control and limit the spread of CWD from the U.S., APHIS created a cooperative, voluntary Federal-State-private sector CWD Herd Certification Program designed to identify farmed or captive herds infected with CWD and provide for the management of these herds in a way that will reduce the risk of spreading CWD. Several information collection activities are needed to carry out this program such as animal identification, testing, herd management, and requirements for the movement of animals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: The 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 52625	09/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 10047	02/25/2015
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 Business VS 10-4, VS 11-1, VS 11-1A, VS 1-23 Appraisal and Indemnity Claim for Animals Destroyed and Materials Destroyed ,   Specimen Submission ,   Application for Enrollment in the National Chronic Wasting Disease Voluntary Herd Certifcation Program for Farmed and Captive Cervids ,   Application for Enrollment in the Federal Chronic Wasting Disease Voluntary Herd Certifcation Program for Farmed and Captive Cervids - Continuation Sheet State VS 11-2 Application for Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certifcation Program (CWD HCP) Approval, Renewal, or Reinstatement of a State

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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	170,602	6	0	170,570	26	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	383,383	62	0	382,931	390	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: Overall, the number of respondents increased from 4 to 5,735 respondents (+5,731), the number of responses increased from 6 to 170,602 responses (+170,596), and the number of burden hours increased from 62 to 383,383 burden hours (+383,321). These increases were a result of: adjustments due to the increased interest and enrollment in the CWD Herd Certification Program, and program changes due to the merging of 0579-0237 into this information collection and due to adding new burden items to this information collection. Question 15 of the supporting statement provides more detail.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,630,102

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: Patrice Klein 301 851-3435

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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: 02/27/2015

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