In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this collection of information has been approved
for one year. If the agency choosen to resubmit this information
collection at that time, the agency must show a review of efforts
to streamline and decrease the total burden of the numerous related
information collections required of pork producers and marketers.
Included in this review should be those forms designed to trace
disease and drug residues.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1989
04/30/1989
12/31/1989
17,727,780
0
17,727,780
88,429
0
79,929
0
0
0
THE INFORMATION I OBTAINED FROM STATE
VETERINARIANS, LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS AND HERD OWNERS, AND IS USED TO
CONTINUE THE SEARCH FOR OTHER INFECTED HERDS, MAINTAIN
IDENTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK, MONITOR DEFICIENCIES IN IDENTIFICATION
OF ANIMALS FOR MOVEMENT, MONITOR PROGRAM DEFICIENCIES IN SUSPICIOUS
AND INFECTED HERDS, AND TO DETERMINE BRUCELLOSIS AREA
STATUS.
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.