This information collection was
established because epidemiological evidence gathered in the United
Kingdom suggested that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a
progressively degenerative central nervous system disease, is
spread to ruminant animals by feeding protein derived from
ruminants infected with BSE. This ICR requires renderers, feed
manufacturers, and others involved in feed and feed ingredient
manufacturing and distribution to maintain written procedures
specifying the cleanout procedures or other means, and specifying
the procedures for separating products that contain or may contain
protein derived from mammalian tissue from all other protein
products from the time of receipt until the time of
shipment.
US Code:
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USC 371(a) Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act
We base our estimate of the
number of recordkeepers on inspectional data, which reflect a
decline in the number or recordkeepers. We attribute this decline
to a reduction in the number of firms handling animal protein for
use in animal feed.
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.