9 CFR 75 Communicable Diseases in Horses

OMB Control No: 0579-0127	ICR Reference No: 202012-0579-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 9 CFR 75 Communicable Diseases in Horses
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/10/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	1,156,728	1,416,075
Time Burden (Hours)	92,610	118,005
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure the safe movement of horses through the use of several forms certifying their well being, and to report activities involved in approving laboratories to conduct testing for equine infectious anemia.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 117 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884

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:
	86 FR 9317	02/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 43624	08/10/2021
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 Communicable Diseases in Horses - Private sector 10-11, VS 10-12, VS 1-27 JUL 2011, VS 10-15, VS 10-16 Equine Infectious Anemia Laboratory Test ,   Equine Infectious Anemia Supplemental Investigation ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals ,   Agreement to Conduct Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Testing ,   Application to Conduct Laboratory Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Testing Communicable Diseases in Horses - State VS 10-16 Application to Conduct Laboratory Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Testing

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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	1,156,728	1,416,075	0	-457	-258,890	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	92,610	118,005	0	-455	-24,940	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request for renewal is for 1,156,728 estimated responses and 92,610 estimated burden hours, reflecting decreases of 259,347 estimated responses and 25,395 hours of estimated burden from the previous renewal request. Adjustments to Agency estimates resulted in a decrease of 258,890 estimated responses and 24,940 estimated burden hours, mainly attributed to a decrease in the number of laboratory tests (VS 10-11) conducted during the last reporting period as well as a decrease in the number of approved laboratories conducting EIA testing (monthly summary reporting). Discretionary program changes resulted in a decrease of 457 estimated responses and 455 estimated hours of burden. The EIA Supplemental Investigation estimated time per response was increased from 25 minutes to 30 minutes to more accurately reflect processing time; the change added 2 hours of burden. The estimated response time for Agreement for Approved Livestock Facility was slightly increased but the change did not alter the overall burden hour estimate. The activity “Inspection” was determined to be performed by Agency employees internally and was removed from this information collection request, resulting in decreases of 457 estimated responses and 457 estimated burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,871,752

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: Rory Carolan 301 851-3558 [email protected]

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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: 08/10/2021

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