There is a program change
increase of +477 respondents and +6021 responses resulting in an
increase of +962 total burden hours. This increase is due to APHIS
now including burden associated with new requirements, associated
with the Approval of EIA Laboratories and Diagnostic Facilities,
which include: • Proposal to Conduct Laboratory EIA Testing •
Review of requirements and interview • Agreement to Conduct EIA
Testing • Inspection • Memorandum of Recommendation and
Justification • Monthly Summary Reporting • Denial and Withdrawal
of Approval of Laboratories There is adjustment decrease of -18,776
respondents and -271,088 responses resulting in a decrease of
-22,504 total burden Hours. This decrease is due to fewer EIA
laboratory tests were conducted in the past year, which accounts
for the decreases.
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.