The regulations allow the importation of certain live ruminants and ruminant products and byproducts if permits, certificates, seals, and eartags are used to ensure that BSE is not introduced into the United States.
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act dated 5-13-2002
Collections 0579-0183 and 0579-0277 are being merged into this collection as a part of the renewal submission. There was an error in the previous 0234 collection - 1500 respondents with a total of 30,000 annual responses were reported erroneously for a signature only certification statement. The adjusted numbers have been reflected in this submission.
$10,471,455
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Freeda Isaac 301 734-8364
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.