A "Type A" medicated article is a feed product containing a concentrated drug, diluted with a feed carrier substance. Medicated feeds are administered to animals for prevention, mitigation, or treatment of disease or for growth promotion and feed efficiency. This collection requests information regarding adherence to regultoary controls to ensure the quality control of these products. Respondents are manufacturers of human and veterinary drugs that produce Type A articles as well as commercial feed mills.
This is an extension of a currently approved collection and reflects a decrease in the number of respondents. This adjustment is explained in the agency's supporting statement, Part A, at question 15.
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.