In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this ICR is improperly submitted. The data entered
into ROCIS does not match the data in the Supporting Statement and
the change in burden is not adequately described. Please revise
accordingly and resubmit when ready.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2014
39,934
0
39,934
318,630
0
318,630
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
Because of the full use of ECM
database to extract accurate numbers, some categories have
increased while others have decreased. The overall burden hours
have decreased by 33,148 hours.
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.