Under our current regulations,
restrictions on the importation of animals are based on whether a
particular disease exists in any part of the foreign country. We
are now revising regulations to establish importation criteria for
animals based on the level of disease risk in specified geographic
regions, not countries. This information collection will enable
APHIS to accurately monitor the health status of regions and the
movement of animals from those regions into the U.S.
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.