The information collection is
necessary to ensure that garbage fed to swine has been treated to
kill disease organisms. Untreated garbage is one of the primary
media through which numerous infectious and communicable disease
are transmitted to swine.
US Code:
7 USC
8301 Name of Law: The Animal Health Protection Act
There is a program change
increase of +812 responses resulting in an increase of +142 burden
hours with merger of information collection 0579-0323. The burden
for this information collection is greatly reduced; APHIS is
maintaining it largely as a placeholder as it intends to
discontinue this program after 2020. There is in adjustment
decrease of -185,703 responses and an increase of +27,774 in burden
hours. Fewer States and businesses are undertaking garbage feeding
in light of recent disease concerns. While interstate shipments of
swine appear to have remained steady, incidences of, and concerns
about, PRV infection appear to have decreased.
$1,146,292
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No
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No
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.