U.S. Origin Health Certificate

OMB Control No: 0579-0020	ICR Reference No: 202010-0579-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Origin Health Certificate
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/09/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	386,191	35,761
Time Burden (Hours)	424,316	17,170
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to gather information on animals exported from the U.S. thereby preventing the international dissemination of animal disease.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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:
	85 FR 35897	06/12/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 71303	11/09/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name U.S. Origin Health Certificate VS 17-140, VS Form 17-104A, VS Form 17-140B, APHIS Form 7001, VS 17-141, VS Form 17-145 United States Origin Health Certificate ,   Continuation Sheet for United States Origin Health Certificate ,   Continuation Sheet for U.S. Origin Health Certificate ,   United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals ,   Health Certificate for the Export of Live Finfish, Mollusks, and Crustaceans (and Their Gametes) ,   United States Origin Health Certificate for the Export of Horses from the U.S. to Canada

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	386,191	35,761	0	150,096	200,334	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	424,316	17,170	0	150,096	257,050	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 total burden hours increased 407,146 hours (257,050 adjustment, 150,096 potential PRA violation) and the total number of responses increased 350,430 responses (200,334 adjustment, 150,096). The increase in burden is due largely to a more accurate accounting of all items, but in particular from adding certification for animal products, which was previously not covered by this collection (potential PRA violation), as well as ensuring pets and animals other than livestock were accounted for. Overall, certification numbers increased for horses exported to Canada as well. APHIS also more accurately accounted for the number of facility inspections and for the amount of time needed to carry out all work associated with certification (assembling information, conducting examinations and tests, etc.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,124,993

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.     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? No

Agency Contact: Dix Harrell 353 313-3060

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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: 11/09/2020

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