ISA-Payment of Indemnity

OMB Control No: 0579-0192	ICR Reference No: 202605-0579-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0192
Title: ISA-Payment of Indemnity
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/12/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	187	191
Time Burden (Hours)	544	549
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection is used to control Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) and prevent its spread in the United States and abroad.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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:
	91 FR 659	01/08/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 25523	05/11/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name ISA-Payment of Indemnity VS 1-22 ISA Program Enrollment 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	187	191	0	-4	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	544	549	0	-5	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: APHIS is seeking approval of a revision of a currently approved information collection request. The currently approved ICR is for 13 respondents, 191 total annual responses, and 549 total annual burden hours. This request is for 13 respondents, 187 estimated total responses and 544 estimated burden hours. There are no third-party disclosure burden estimates hours. Change(s) in estimate due to Agency discretion include: There is a program change decrease of -4 responses and -5 total burden hours. • APHIS has removed activities using forms VS 1-23, 1-23A, VS 1-24, and VS 1-26 resulting in 4 fewer responses and 5 less burden hour. These forms have been moved to the new VS Permit information collection. Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate include: • There are no changes due to adjustments in estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $428,408

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: Teresa Robinson 207 319-3703

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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: 05/12/2026

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