SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Animals Reporting Activities

OMB Control No: 0579-0476	ICR Reference No: 202102-0579-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-0579-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Animals Reporting Activities
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/01/2020
Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	05/31/2021
Responses	949	949
Time Burden (Hours)	1,626	1,626
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request is for gathering data on the pandemic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in animals (known as COVID-19 in humans).

Emergency Justfication: Approval of this request will allow APHIS to gather data on the pandemic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in animals (known as COVID-19 in humans). The pandemic is potentially dangerous to animals and there is an urgent need to learn more about the virus so effective countermeasures may be developed. Otherwise, the impact on U.S. agriculture and subsequent losses may be significant.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 119 Name of Law: null

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

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 State, Local, and Tribal Gov't NAHRS-2 SARS-CoV-2 Reporting Private NVSL 200, NVSL 201 Request for Laboratory Information ,   SARS CoV-2 Testing Data from Laboratories

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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	949	949	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,626	1,626	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This emergency request is to allow APHIS to collect information about the pandemic SARS CoV-2 in animals (known as COVID-19 in humans). Collection will be done concurrent to other monthly reporting approved in a separate ICR. This request affects approximately 77 respondents, mostly state veterinary officials, and has an estimated 949 responses and 1,626 hours of burden. The rates are approximately 13 responses per respondent per year, with each response taking approximately 1.7 hours to complete.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $123,740

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? Yes

Agency Contact: William Kelley 970 494-7270

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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: 02/24/2021

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