Bison 2022 Study

OMB Control No: 0579-0420	ICR Reference No: 202201-0579-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bison 2022 Study
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/08/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,515	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,741	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection will collect information to determine the health and production of the U.S. bison industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 et seq. 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:
	86 FR 31477	06/14/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 6131	02/03/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Nonrespondents Respondents VS 21-320, VS 21-321, VS 21-322, VS 21-323, VS 21-324, VS 21-325, VS 21-326 Bison 2022 Study Survey ,   Bison 2022 Study - Producer Informed Consent ,   Bison 2022 Study Enteric Microbe Collection Record ,   Bison 2022 Study Pre-Deworming Fecal Parasite Kit A Collection Record ,   Bison 2022 Study Post-Deworming Fecal Parasite Kit B Collection Record ,   Bison 2022 Study Forage Collection Record ,   Bison 2022 Study Participant Survey

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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	6,515	0	0	6,515	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,741	0	0	3,741	0	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: Reinstatement of a previously approved information collection in 2014. This information collection is for the 2022 Bison study and involves approximately 2,000 respondents, 6,515 responses, and 3,741 hours of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,115,587

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? No

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: 02/08/2022

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