PROVIDES DATA TO ESTIMATE THE NUMBER
AND LIVEWEIGHT OF POULTRY SLAUGHTERED IN NON-FEDERALLY INSPECTED
SLAUGHTER PLANTS. ESTIMATES ARE USED THE FOLLOWING YEAR TO ADJUST
MONTHLY FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER UPWARD TO REFLECT TOTAL
POULTRY SLAUGHTER. THESE DATA ARE USED BY POULTRY INDUSTRY IN
EVALUATING MEAT SUPPLIES AND POULTRY INVENTORIES.
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:
(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;
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.