Cooperative State-Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program

OMB Control No: 0579-0047	ICR Reference No: 202203-0579-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cooperative State-Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/25/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	957,102	957,102
Time Burden (Hours)	247,325	247,321
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to eliminate brucellosis disease in livestock through necessary surveillance, epidemiological investigation, annual reporting, and interstate movement activities that must be documented.

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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:
	86 FR 78239	12/27/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 44082	07/25/2022
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 Brucellosis Program - Private Sector VS 4-7, VS 1-27, VS 1-23, VS 4-106, VS 4-26, VS 4-52A, VS 4-33, VS 4-33A, VS 4-54, VS 4-52, VS 4-13, VS 1-23A, VS 4-108B, VS 4-108C, VS 4-108A, VS 4-108, VS 1-24, VS 1-26 Certified Herd - Cooperative Brucellosis Eradication ,   Brucellosis Test Record ,   Brucellosis Test Record - Continuation Sheet ,   Brucellosis Test Record Market Cattle Testing Program ,   Report of Backtags Applied ,   Report of Back Tags Applied ,   Calfhood Vaccination Record - Long Form ,   Field Investigation of Brucellosis Market Test Reactor(s) ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals ,   Appraisal and Indemnity Claim for Animals Destroyed, Materials Destroyed, or Services Provided ,   Continuation Sheet - Indemnity Claim for Animal Destroyed, Materials Destroyed, or Services Provided ,   Agreement for Complete Herd Depopulation - Brucellosis ,   Epidemiologic Investigation of Brucellosis Reactor Herd ,   Origin of Reactors/Herd Additions ,   Animals Removed from Infected Herd ,   Epidemoiolgy Report - Area Herds ,   Proceeds from Animals/Animal Products/Materials Sold for Salvage ,   Appraisal and Indemnity Request for Affected Premises Using Contract Growers Brucellosis Program - State, Local, and Tribal Government VS 4-13, VS 4-33A, VS 4-100, VS 4-33, VS 4-26, VS 4-1D, VS 4-6, VS 1-27, VS 4-59, VS 4-54, VS 4-108A, VS 4-108, VS 4-108B, VS 4-1, VS 4-108C, VS 4-106 Application for Validation of a Brucellosis Free Area ,   Certified Herd - Cooperative Brucellosis Eradication ,   Monthly Report of Swine Brucellosis Eradication Activities ,   Brucellosis Test Record ,   Brucellosis Test Record Continuation Sheet ,   Brucellosis Test Record Market Cattle Testing Program ,   Vaccination Record - Long Form ,   Log for Market Cattle Test Reactors ,   Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals ,   Telecopier Justification for Brucellosis Herd Depopulations ,   Application for Brucellosis Classification or Reclassificaton of State ,   Epidemiologic Investigation of Brucellosis Reactor Herd ,   Origin of Reactors/Herd Additions ,   Animals Removed from Infected Herd ,   Epidemoiolgy Report - Area Herds ,   Field Investigation of Brucellosis Market Test Reactor(s)

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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	957,102	957,102	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	247,325	247,321	0	0	4	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 request for renewal is for 957,102 estimated responses and 247,325 estimated burden hours, reflecting an increase of 4 hours of estimated burden from the previous request. This increase is due to changes to the calculation method resulting in a rounding error of the following activities: Calfhood Vaccination Record, Justification for Brucellosis Herd Depopulation, and the Agreement for Complete Herd Depopulation. There were no discretionary changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,413,433

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: P Clarke 406 539-6899

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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: 07/25/2022

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