HPAI: Additional Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Livestock and Milk

OMB Control No: 0579-0496	ICR Reference No: 202504-0579-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202412-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: VS renewal
Title: HPAI: Additional Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Livestock and Milk
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/08/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2028	36 Months From Approved
Responses	72,960	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	82,655	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collection associated with Federal Order for collecting information related to detecting and eradicating presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds and milk. ( FR )

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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:
	90 FR 9960	02/20/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 22679	05/29/2025
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 Private Sector VS 12-1, VS 12-2 HPAI H5N1 Milk Submission Form ,   HPAI H5N1 Milk Silo Submission Form State, Local, and Tribal Government VS 12-1, VS 12-2, VS 12-3 HPAI H5N1 Milk Submission Form ,   HPAI H5N1 Milk Silo Submission Form ,   HPAI H5N1 Mandatory USDA Silo Monitoring Supply Order Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	72,960	0	0	14,100	0	58,860
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82,655	0	0	19,950	0	62,705
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: APHIS is seeking approval of and changes to an extension of a currently approved information collection request. The renewal of this collection requests the following estimated total annual burden hours (82,655) and estimated total annual responses (72,960) to APHIS’ OMB inventory, owing to the significant but numerically stable participation of U.S. dairy herds in the milk testing program. For this renewal, APHIS is adding approximately 1,000 raw milk producers who will be voluntarily submitting samples at a rate of approximately one sample per producer per month. •There are no changes due to Agency discretion. Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate include: •Sample Collection and Testing of Lactating Dairy Cattle (VS 12-1) had an increase of 1,000 private respondents, 6,000 estimated responses, and estimated 600 hours of burden because APHIS will be taking samples from an estimated new submitter pool of 1,000 raw milk cheesemakers expect to submit one sample a month. The additional sample numbers and burden hours are split between use of the VS 12-1 and the VS 12-2. •The H5N1 Milk Silo Submission Form (VS 12-2) had an increase of 1,000 private respondents, 6,000 estimated responses, and 600 estimated hours of burden because of the voluntary samples from the raw milk cheesemakers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,614,323

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: Megan Schmid 512 745-9286 [email protected]

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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: 06/03/2025

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