Import Inspection Application and Application for the Return of Exported Products to the U.S.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 9540-1 Import Inspection Application and Application for the Return of Exported Products to the U.S. Form and Instruction	Modified
supporting statement A Import Inspection Application and Application for the Return of Exported Products ICR 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204949	Import Inspection Application and Application for the Return of Exported Products to the U.S. Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0583-0159	ICR Reference No: 202505-0583-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-0583-008
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Import Inspection Application and Application for the Return of Exported Products to the U.S.
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/17/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	244,354	244,354
Time Burden (Hours)	49,385	49,385
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to require foreign governments of countries that import meat, poultry, or egg products into the United States to submit more information with the certificates they are already required to submit, and require import inspection establishments to maintain written Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures. Additionally, when FSIS inspected and passed product is exported and then returned to this country, the owner, broker, or agent of the product (the applicant) arranges for the product’s entry and notifies FSIS. As part of this process, the applicant completes the FSIS Form 9010-1, Application for the Return of Exported Products to the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 1031, et seq. Name of Law: Egg Products Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 451, et seq. Name of Law: Poultry Products Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 601, et seq. Name of Law: Federal Meat Inspection 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 29526	07/03/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 58542	12/17/2025
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
Import Inspection Application and Application for the Return of Exported Products to the U.S.	9540-1, 9010-1	Import Inspection Application Meat, Poultry & Egg Products ,   Application for the Return of Exported Products to the US

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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	244,354	244,354	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,385	49,385	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,582

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: 12/17/2025

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