Animal Disease Traceability

OMB Control No: 0579-0327	ICR Reference No: 201805-0579-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Animal Disease Traceability
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: 02/12/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2019
Responses	10,272,160	0	2,757,105
Time Burden (Hours)	1,314,736	0	839,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection enables APHIS to document the movement history of an animal throughout its life. Knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are -- as well as where they have been and when -- is indispensable during an emergency response and for ongoing disease programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301-8317 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:
	82 FR 15320	03/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 30397	06/28/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Business VS 1-64, VS 1-65, VS 1-66 Manufacturer Application for Official Identification Devices - Electronic Identification Devices ,   Manufacturer Application for Official Identification Devices - Premises Identification eartags for Slaughter Swine ,   Manufacturer Application for Official Identification Devices - National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) Metal - Visual Only Eartags State APHIS 453, VS 1-63 Tribal Location Identification System Implementation Request ,   Program Site Tag Information Sheet

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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	10,272,160	2,757,105	0	7,514,682	373	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,314,736	839,600	0	476,949	-1,813	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: There is an overall increase of 7,515,055 responses and 475,136 burden hours due to adjustments and potential violations of the Paperwork Reduction Act (entered in ROCIS as program changes). Adjustments: The “Develop ADT Roadmap using templates – States and Tribal Governments” hours per response increased from 4 to 8 hours resulting in an increase of 216 burden hours. The “Removal or Replacement of Eartag” for both State and Tribal Governments and Businesses’ burden increased 163 burden hours to more accurately reflect activities. The “DHIA Tag Application Record – Businesses” burden decreased 2,192 hours due to more accounting of hours per response. Potential Violations of the Paperwork Reduction Act (entered in ROCIS as Program Changes): 22 burden items have been added to this information collection for first time resulting in 7,514,682 additional responses and 476,949 additional burden hours. They were previously covered under 0579-0259 and 0579-0388 which have expired.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,770,309

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: Neil Hammerschmidt 301 734-5571

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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: 06/29/2018

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