The NPIP is a voluntary Federal-State
industry mechanism for controlling certain poultry diseases and for
improving poultry breeding flocks and products through disease
control techniques. The NPIP became operative on July 1, 1935, with
the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and under the
authority of an appropriation made by Congress for the USDA, to be
used in cooperation with State authorities in the administration of
regulations for the improvement of poultry, poultry products, and
hatcheries.
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.