In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the collection at this time.
Prior to publication of the final rule the agency should provide to
OMB any comments received on the proposed rule related to the
proposed collection of information and a summary of any changes
made in response to these comments.
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Scrapie is a progressive,
degenerative, and eventually fatal disease affecting the central
nervous system of sheep and goats. Its control is complicated
because the disease has an extremely long incubation period without
clinical signs of disease, and because there is no test for the
disease and no known treatment. We restrict the interstate movement
of certain sheep and goats in order to control the spread of
scrapie within the United States.
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.