The data collected in this form is
required of APHIS by several environmental statutes, primarily the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), U.S.C. 4321 et seq., and
its regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508), and the Endangered Species Act
(ESA), (50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12). The data accompanies
field-collected samples through chemical residue analysis and is
vital to the interpretation of residue results. Government
employees, trained in environmental monitoring and familiar with
all of the information required on this form, fill it out.
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.