The purpose of this collection is to
provide business transaction safeguards that are necessary to
protect financial interests and trade practices of livestock
producers and poultry growers and others in the livestock,
meatpacking, and poultry industries.
US Code:
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USC 181-229 Name of Law: Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921
With the use of the Enterprise
Content Management (ECM) system, GIPSA now has a more accurate
respondent count, a capability GIPSA had not previously had. In
this renewal submission, the number of respondents has increased by
3,362 from 12,843 to 16,205; responses increased by 7,440 from
32,270 to 39,710 and burden increased by 62,851 from 285,477 to
348,332 hours.
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.