The purpose of this information
collection is to provide the assignment of State TB risk
classifications, the creation of TB risk status zones within the
same State, and for the conduct of tests before regulated animals
are permitted to move interstate. This system enhances the ability
of States to move healthy TB free animals.
The number of hours required by
State officials to prepare responses has increased greatly due to
the level of detail in the TB Management Plans and Requests for
Zone Status currently being submitted by the States and zones. In
the previous collection, the program reported that it took 10 hors,
APHIS now says it takes 300 hours to complete the TB Management
Plans and Request for Zone Status. The program re-evaluated its
assessment of the time required to complete these two information
activities. This change affects the total burden hurs resulting in
an increase of +4207 hours.
$59,923
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Charles Hench 970
494-7378
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.