Approval of Laboratories for Conducting Aquatic Animal Tests for Export Health Certificates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0429 2021 APHIS 71 20210611.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-06-11
0429 2021 SS 20210708.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-08
0429 2021 APHIS 79 20210610.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-06-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210685	State Other-Placeholder	Modified
210684	Business Other-Placeholder	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0429	ICR Reference No: 202106-0579-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-0579-010
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Approval of Laboratories for Conducting Aquatic Animal Tests for Export Health Certificates
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/08/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	416	2,205
Time Burden (Hours)	1,462	62,002
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to provide approval to laboratories to conduct tests for the export of aquatic animals. The information collection activities permit APHIS to vet the laboratories.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 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 1476	01/08/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 33206	06/24/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business
State

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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	416	2,205	0	78	-1,867	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,462	62,002	0	101	-60,641	0
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: Estimate figures for an amendment to the previous reinstatement request were not input into ROCIS. The decrease of 1,761 responses and 55,887 hours of burden are reported in this request as estimate adjustments. This renewal request is for 416 responses and 1,462 hours of burden reflecting a decrease of 28 responses and 4,653 hours of burden. All 11 activities have changes to their response estimates, attributed to improved data collection as the previous request overestimated respondents and responses mainly for recordkeeping.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $49,933

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

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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: 07/08/2021

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