The purpose of this collection is to
provide APHIS regulations stating that cattle and other domestic
animals that are suspected of having Johne's disease can be moved
interstate for purposes other than slaughter if certain procedures
are strictly followed.
Program Change: In 2012, APHIS
discontinued its Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program
(VBJDCP), which provided minimum requirements to identify herds
with a low risk of Johne's infection as a way to control the
disease. States now carry out their own Johne's monitoring programs
using their own forms. This information collection has been revised
to account only for the forms of burden APHIS currently requires by
regulation. Since APHIS discontinued the VBJDCP, and eight forms
associated with the collection are no longer necessary, there was a
significant program change in the burden for this renewal. The
burden associated with the eight forms caused a program change of
-8,850 respondents, -65,930 total annual responses, and -38,085
burden hours. Adjustment: Since the last submission, APHIS
discontinued the VBJDCP because of funding declines. The burden
that remains in this collection (VS Form 1-27 and eartags)
decreased causing an adjustment of -272 respondents, -169 total
annual responses, and -99 burden hours.
$95
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Dean Goeldner 301
736-4916
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.