The purpose of this information
collection is to safeguard U.S. animal health by standardizing and
expanding animal identification programs and practices to all
livestock species and poultry.
US Code:
7 USC
8301 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act
Collections 0283 and 0288 have
been merged into this collection. In addition, new activities under
the NAIS program have been added including applications,
agreements/ training, and updates submitted by AIN manufacturers,
managers, and resellers; quarterly accomplishment reports; and
applications for cooperative agreements to support NAIS outreach,
education, and premises registration resulting in an increase of +
460,090 hours. Of this increase, 3,987 hours are the result of new
information being collected (see APHIS 71) and 456,103 hours for
adjustment.
$53,032
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Neil Hammerschmidt 301
734-5571
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.