Before this ICR is renewed, USDA should convert VS Forms 1-23, 1-23A, 1-24, 1-27, 10-4, and 17-140 to common forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2020
1,754,529
0
854,721
1,006,509
0
1,021,528
0
0
0
The purpose of this collection is for APHIS interstate movement requirements to minimize any contact between high-risk animals and healthy animals, while the animal identification requirements help trace scrapie-positive and scrapie-exposed animals. The APHIS indemnity program encourages flock owners to report scrapie signs and to eliminate scrapie from their flocks.
US Code:
9 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
Vs 5-29A, VS 10-4, VS 5-19, Vs 5-19A, VS 5-20, VS 1-23, VS 1-23 A, VS 1-27, VS 17-140, VS 5-21, VS 5-18A, VS 5-24, VS 5-18, VS 5-19 D, VS 5-19C, Vs 5-19b, VS 5-29
VS 5-18, VS 5-19D, VS 5-18 A, VS 5-19, VS 1-24, VS 5-19C, VS 1-27, VS 5-29 A, VS 5-29, VS 10-4, VS 5-19 A, VS 5-22, VS 1-23A, VS 5-13, VS 5-11, VS 5-11A, VS 5-12, VS 5-12A, VS 5-10, VS 1-23, VS 5-20, VS 5-19 b, VS 17-140
For the Owner/Hauler Statement and Bill of Sales (Private Sector) it is a program change of +310, responses resulting in an increase +24,800 burden hours. The Bill of Sales is new to this information collection.
For the Application for Premises Identification Numbers and Flock Identification Numbers and Request to Change Information Associated with these Numbers - State, Local, and Tribal Governments there is a program change of +6,000 responses resulting in an increase of +12,000 burden hours. This is also new to this information collection. It takes the state 2 hours to complete this task where as it only takes the businesses around 10 minutes to complete their portion.
$1,524,435
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Diane Sutton 301 734-6954
No
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:
(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;
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.