Importation of Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and Deer Hides

OMB Control No: 0579-0307	ICR Reference No: 202204-0579-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-0579-008
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and Deer Hides
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/21/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	1,472	793
Time Burden (Hours)	471	248
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations in 9 CFR part 95 (referred to below as the regulations) prohibit or restrict the importation of specified animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction into the U.S. livestock population of certain contagious animal diseases. Sections 95.16 and 95.17 of the regulations contain, among other things, specific processing, certification requirements for untanned hides and skins and bird trophies of entry, approved warehouse and establishment request and agreement to handle restricted animal byproducts, and shipment of restricted imported animal products, byproducts, and other materials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 109 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 43989	08/11/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 23792	04/21/2022
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 Business VS 16-28, VS 16-29, VS 16-78 Approved Warehouse Request And Agreement To Handle Restricted Animal Byproducts (Hunting Trophies & Museum Specimens) ,   Approved Establishment Request And Agreement To Handle Restricted Animal Byproducts (Hunting Trophies & Museum Specimens) ,   Report of Entry, Shipment of Restricted Imported Animal Products and Animal Byproducts and Other Material Government

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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	1,472	793	0	0	679	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	471	248	0	0	223	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 1,472 estimated responses and 471 estimated burden hours, reflecting increases of 679 estimated responses and 223 hours of estimated burden from the previous renewal request. The recordkeeping activities show no changes. Adjustments to the Agency estimates are due to market forces and changes made in the data review process. A breakdown of these adjustments are listed in the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,643

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: Linda Kahn-Tobin 301 851-3343

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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: 04/21/2022

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