Import Permit Applications (42 CFR 71.54)

OMB Control No: 0920-0199	ICR Reference No: 201803-0920-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-0920-012
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0199
Title: Import Permit Applications (42 CFR 71.54)
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: 04/25/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	4,400	0	1,635
Time Burden (Hours)	1,322	0	545
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CDC requests Office of Management and Budget approval to collect information for three years. CDC revised the Application for Permit to Import Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors of Human Disease into the U.S. to remove questions that are duplicative or not required to process the import permit request and added questions requesting biosafety officer's contact information and verifying biosafety measures for any subsequent transfers listed on the import permit application of infectious biological agent infectious substance, and/or vector once in the U.S. CDC revised the Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats to add a question about what protective measures will be used.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 264 Name of Law: PHSA    US Code: 42 USC CFR Part 71.54 Name of Law: FOREIGN QUARANTINE - Subpart F--Importations

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:
	82 FR 44795	09/26/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 10484	03/09/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Permit to Import Infectious Biological Agents into the United States 0920-0199 Application for Permit to Import Infectious Biological Agents into the United States Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats (71.54) 0920-0199 Application for Permit to Import or Transfer Live Bats Guidance Document for Completing the Application for Permit to Import Biological Agents into the United States 0920-0199 Application for Permit to Import Infectious Biological Agents into the United States Susequent Transfer - Application for Permit to Import Infectious Biological Agents into the United States 0920-0199 Sebsequent Transfer - Application for Permit to Import Infectious Biological Agents into the United States Guidance Document for Completing Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats (71.54) 0920-0199 Guidance for Completing the Application for Permit to Import or Transfer Live Bats

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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	4,400	1,635	0	-1,245	4,010	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,322	545	0	-560	1,337	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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Burden has increased from 545 to 1322 hours due to increased number of applicants and the additional of questions and guidance documents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,335,495

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Thelma Sims 4046394771

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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: 03/21/2018

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