Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
01/15/2015
12/16/2014
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2015
3,394,130
0
3,394,130
113,484
0
113,484
0
0
0
To collect information related to the accreditation of laboratories, transactions, and exemptions in meat, poultry, and egg product establishments and plants.
This is a revised information collection based on the most recent data, which support a total of approximately 389 fewer burden hours. There are 389 fewer burden hours because there was a decrease in the number of labs (therefore there was a decrease in the number of respondents that have to submit certain lab forms) and the burden for four forms was transferred to the PHIS information collection. There was also an increase in the number of establishments, and therefore an increase in the number of respondents for transactions recordkeeping and the schedule of operations.
There is a discrepancy in the total number of responses between ROCIS and the supporting statement (for the currently approved information collection) due to a mathematical error.
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.