This is a new information
collection to investigate current issues and examine management
practices of the poultry industry. The information collected
through this study will be used by APHIS to establish national
production measures, predict or detect national trends in disease
emergence and movement, address emerging issues, examine the
economic impact of health management practices, provide estimates
of both outcome and exposure variables that can be used in analytic
studies in the future, and provide input into the design of
surveillance systems and disease models for specific diseases.
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.