In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320, this
submission is approved provided that all forms used under this
information collection be revised so that (1) the OMB control
number is printed as part of the form, (2) the Paperwork Reduction
Act statement is clearly part of the form, and (3) the Paperwork
Reduction Act statement states that a person is not required to
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1999
12/31/1999
12/31/1996
13,285
0
71,196
2,680
0
15,428
0
0
0
FSIS requires meat and poultry
establishments, exempted establishments, and FSIS accredited
laboratories to maintain certain paperwork and records.
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.