The information collected is required
by statute and will serve as the basis for livestock and livestock
product market news reporting utilized by the industry for
marketing purposes.
US Code:
7 USC 1621 et seq. Name of Law: Agriculture Marketing Act of
1946
US Code:
7 USC 1635-1336h Name of Law: Livestock Mandatory Reporting act
of 1999
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 239 3656 Name of Law: Mandatory Price Reporting
Act of 2010
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 54 103 Name of Law:
Agriculture Reauthorization Act of 2015
As a result of the 2015 Act,
the burden associated with this submission has increased the total
number of respondents by 16; the total number of responses by
1,248; and the total number of burden hours by 289.
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.