Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All Subtypes, and Newcastle Disease;Additional Restrictions
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/14/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2024
3,429
3,707
1,814
1,954
0
0
The purpose of this collection is to govern the importation of certain birds, poultry, and unprocessed bird and poultry products and by products to prevent the introduction of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease.
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act
This request for renewal is for 3,429 estimated annual responses and 1,814 estimated annual burden hours, reflecting a decrease of 278 responses and 104 burden hours from the previous renewal request. The number of respondents decreased from 973 to 936.
The activity Recordkeeping by Processing Establishments respondent type has been corrected in this renewal. Respondent type is Business, not Foreign Government, as indicated on the last supporting statement. The APHIS 71 workbook captured it correctly in the last renewal.
Discretionary/program changes to the Agency are the result of the discontinuation of the following activities because the information is captured in information collection OMB Control No. 0579-0040:
⢠Notarized Declaration, decreasing estimated total responses by 139 and the estimated total burden hours by 70.
⢠Agreement of Pet Bird Owner (VS Form 17-8), decreasing estimated total responses by 139 and the estimated total burden hours by 70.
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:
(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;
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.
Form VS 17-129 Private Sector
0245 2024 SS (20230808).docx
0245 2024 APHIS 79 (20230807) .xlsx
Private Sector