The US Department of Agriculture is
responsible for controlling and eliminating domestic diseases such
as tuberculosis, as well as preventing the introduction of exotic
diseases such as foot and mouth disease (FMD) and other foreign
diseases. We are publishing an interim rule to prohibit the
importation of all used farm equipment into the US from regions in
which FMD exists, unless the equipment has been cleaned free of all
soil and other particulate material in the exporting
region
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.