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.