In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information
collection is cleared through March 31, 1993. This time is granted
for the agency to undertake a thorough analysis as required by the
PRA of the burden, regulation, and other information require-
ments. The agency should work with the public to determine the
neces- sity of each item and any possibilities for improving the
collection. OMB recommends that this collection by disaggregated
upon resubmission in order for the public to better review the
justification and clearan packages.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1993
03/31/1993
04/30/1992
918,730
0
740,899
98,045
0
70,562
0
0
0
THE POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM CARRIES
OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL POULTRY INSPECTION ACT TO
INSPECT THE COMMERCIAL SLAUGHTER OF DOMESTIC POULTRY AND THE
PROCESSING OF POULTRY PRODUCTS AND ASSURES TH POULTRY PRODUCTS
DISTRIBUTED TO CONSUMERS ARE SAFE, WHOLESOME OF GOOD QUALITY, NOT
ADULTERATED, AND HONESTLY AND INFORMATIVELY LABELED.
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.