National Veterinary Services Laboratories Request Forms

OMB Control No: 0579-0430	ICR Reference No: 202102-0579-017
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Veterinary Services Laboratories Request Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/11/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	5,101	2,802
Time Burden (Hours)	1,223	692
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To carry out the mission of safeguarding the U.S. animal population, USDA requests information from various labs so that they obtain supplies, reagents, and training from USDA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act

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 59279	09/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 13876	03/11/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name State VS 4-9, VS 4-10, VS 4-11, VS 4-12 Request for Reagents or Supplies ,   NVSL Contact Information Update ,   NVSL Application for Laboratory Training ,   National Veterinary Services Laboratories Kit and Instrument Order Form Private Sector VS 4-9, VS 4-10, VS 4-11, VS 4-12 Request for Reagents or Supplies ,   NVSL Contact Information Update ,   NVSL Application for Laboratory Training ,   National Veterinary Services Laboratories Kit and Instrument Order Form Individuals VS 4-10 NVSL Contact Information Update Foreign Federal Government VS 4-9, VS 4-10, VS 4-11 Request for Reagents or Supplies ,   NVSL Contact Information Update ,   NVSL Application for Laboratory Training

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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	5,101	2,802	0	264	2,035	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,223	692	0	9	522	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: Since the last submission, there is an increase of 2,299 responses and 531 burden hours attributed to estimate adjustments and the addition of a new activity, “NVSL Laboratories Kit and Instrument Order Form. The estimated time per response for “NVSL Customer Contact Update (VS Form 4-10)” was increased from 0.1 hours to 1.0 hours. However, the program has received few responses in the last 3 years and the estimates have been reduced to placeholder values of 1 respondent, 1 response, 1 hour for each respondent type. This change resulted in a decrease of 55 responses and 4 hours of burden. This request for renewal includes a new activity, NVSL Laboratories Kit and Instrument Order Form (VS Form 4-12)”, which has been inadvertently omitted from previous submissions. It adds 264 responses and 9 hours of burden to the information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $341,727

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: Lori Anderson 515 337-7405

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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: 03/11/2021

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