The purpose of this collection is to
verify that interstate movement of certain sheep and goats are
consistent with efforts to control the spread of scrapie within the
United States.
US Code:
7 USC
8301 Name of Law: The Animal Health Protection Act
The total annual burden has
decreased by 954 hours. APHIS previously reported an estimated
1,106 livestock market facilities. Due to a change in the Approval
of Livestock Facilities Agreement, APHIS previously asked the owner
or operator of each of the 1,106 livestock market facilities to
sign a new agreement form. This was a one-time occurrence. At this
time, Approval of Livestock Facilities Agreements are only
completed for new livestock market facilities and changes in
existing livestock market facilities (i.e., the owner or operator
or species handled). Based on recent annual data, APHIS estimates
that it receives 150 Approval of Livestock Facilities Agreements
per year. Therefore, APHIS decreased the number of business
respondents for this activity, resulting in a net decrease in
burden hours. There is an adjustment decrease of -956 respondents
and -1010 responses resulting in a decrease of -978 burden hours.
APHIS also added States as respondents for this activity. APHIS is
now reporting burden on States for signature only. Previously,
APHIS did not report this. There is a program change increase of
+50 respondents and +150 responses resulting in an increase of +24
burden hours.
$18,947
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michele April 301
734-5873
No
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.