Control of Communicable Diseases; Requests for Exemptions from the Restrictions on African Rodents, Prarie Dogs, and Certain Other Animals
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
10/01/2003
Approved without change
10/27/2003
09/11/2003
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
120
0
0
120
0
0
0
0
0
The interim final rule would establish restrictions on the capture, offer to capture, transport, offer to transport, sale, barter, or exchange, offer to sell, barter, or exchange, distribution, offer to distribute, release into the environment, importation, and offer to import African rodents, prairie dogs, and certain other animals. The restrictions are necessary to prevent the establishment and spread of the monkeypox virus in the United States. The interim final rule also creates a mechanism whereby individuals can request written permission to engage in actions that would otherwise be prohibited by 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.