National Veterinary Services
Laboratories Request Forms
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/07/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2025
4,079
5,101
1,013
1,223
0
0
To carry out the mission of
safeguarding the U.S. animal population, USDA requests information
from various labs so that they obtain supplies, reagents, and
training from USDA.
Change(s) in estimate due to
Agency discretion include: •There are no changes due to Agency
discretion. Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate
are due to tracking revisions and increased accuracy in reporting,
despite somewhat increased disease-related activity in the United
States: •Requests for Reagents or Supplies (VS 4-9) estimates had a
decrease in 145 respondents, 1,548 estimated responses and 386
estimated hours of burden. Estimates are attributed more likely due
to laboratories being prepared and having the materials to conduct
testing in stock. •Request for Training at NVSL (VS 4-11) estimates
had a decrease of 11 respondents but an increase of 727 estimated
responses and increase of 162 estimated hours of burden. Estimates
are attributed to Novel disease situations and respondents being
prepared for possible African swine fever incursions and an uptick
in avian influenza. •NVSL Laboratories Kit and Instrument Order
Form (VS 4-12) estimates had a decrease of 1 estimated response,
201 estimated responses, and 6 hours of estimated hours of burden.
Estimates attributed to laboratories being prepared being prepared
and having the materials in stock.
$198,106
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Lori Swiderski 515
337-7405
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.