National Veterinary Accreditation Program Application Form

OMB Control No: 0579-0297	ICR Reference No: 202409-0579-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Veterinary Accreditation Program Application Form
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/05/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	02/28/2027
Responses	24,821	24,821
Time Burden (Hours)	9,929	9,929
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This voluntary program certifies private veterinary practitioners to work cooperatively with Federal veterinarians and State animal health authorities to help ensure that exported animals will not introduce diseases into another State or country.

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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:
	88 FR 23619	04/18/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 78719	11/16/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name National Veterinary Accreditation Program Application Form VS Form 1-36A National Veterinary Accreditation Program Application Form

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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	24,821	24,821	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,929	9,929	0	0	0	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 24,821 estimated annual responses and 9,929 estimated annual burden hours, reflecting an increase of 1,020 responses and a decrease of 1,972 burden hours from the previous renewal. Adjustments are due to an increase in the annual number of responses during the intervening renewal period as more veterinarians applied for accreditation. Discretionary changes are due to the decrease in the annual the amount of time required to prepare and submit the form resulting in approximately a 5-minute decrease in the average response time. This decrease is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in VS and accredited veterinarians alike to adopt an electronic/online preparation and submission method. Changes in APHIS’ accounting methods may also account for some of the decrease in burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,217,222

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: Todd Behre 301 734-6188

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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: 09/05/2024

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