Records are used in enforcement of the
Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131-2157). Record data is used to
ensure that regulated facilities are in compliance with the Act and
regulations and standards promulgated under the authority of the
Act. This proposed rule would place into the regulations uniform
perimeter fencing requirements. There is the opportunity for a
facility to request a variance from the perimeter fence
requirements. Written justification for the requested variance
provides APHIS with the information necessary to evaluate the
respondent's proposed plan to provide for the security and safety
of the....
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.