Regulations and Related Reporting and Recording Requirements - Packers and Stockyards Programs
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
01/30/2009
11/18/2008
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for two years. GIPSA should track the burden of the revised collection to ensure that the revised burden is accurate.
In addition, GIPSA should work toward creating an online option for this collection to reduce the burden on the public. Within six months, GIPSA should develop and provide a plan to OMB for web-based implementation. The plan should include a timeline for implementation.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2011
6 Months From Approved
02/28/2011
39,934
0
42,664
318,630
0
305,035
0
0
0
The purpose of this collection is to provide business transaction safeguards that are necessary to protect financial interests and trade practices of livestock producers and poultry growers and others in the livestock, meatpacking, and poultry industries.
US Code:
7 USC 181-229
Name of Law: Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921
The reason for this burden increase is due to Packers and Stockyards consolidating/revising/redesigning several of their forms which reduced the number of forms but increased the burden to the newly established forms.
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.
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