The regulations outline the procedures
and requirements to prevent the introduction or dissemination of
any contagious or communicable disease of animals and/or live
poultry from a foreign country into the United States. The
information provided is used to evaluate requests for the
importation of restricted controlled materials into the United
States. Restricted/ controlled materials are certain animal and
poultry products and byproducts and also organisms and vectors.
Disease prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population and enhancing our ability to compete in
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.