APHIS' animal health regulations
provide for the payment of indemnity by the USDA for the voluntary
depopulation of captive cervid herds known to be infected with
chronic wasting disease (CDW). The payment of indemnity will
encourage depopulation of infected herds, and therefore will reduce
the risk of other cervids becoming infected with the disease. APHIS
has determined that this action, which will accelerate existing CWD
eradication efforts, is necessary to protect cervids not infected
with CWD from the disease.
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.