The NAHMS Feedlot Study will deliver
statistically valid, scientifically sound livestock information
pertaining to antimicrobial usage in feedlots, management practices
in feedlots that impact product quality, and biosecurity practices
and capabilities in feedlots.
US Code:
7 USC
8301 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
This is a reinstatement of
collection 0579-0079. There is a program change of -11,430 annual
responses and -7,546 burden hours since the last study was
conducted in 2000. The information collected through this study
will be used by APHIS to establish national and regional production
measures, predict or detect national and regional trends in disease
emergence and movement, address emerging issues, examine the
economic impact of health management practices, provide estimates
of both outcome and exposure variables that can be used in analytic
studies in the future, and provide input into the design of
surveillance systems for specific diseases.
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.