In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. However, if the agency should request extension of this approval, they must develop and submit a plan for electronic submission of the required information.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2010
600
0
600
150
0
150
0
0
0
The purpose of this collection is to collect information about meat brokers, poultry brokers, renderers, animal food manufacturers, wholesales, warehousemen, and persons engaged in the business of buying, selling, transporting in commerce, or importing any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased livestock or poultry or parts of the carcasses of of livestock and poultry that died otherwise than by slaughter.
US Code:
21 USC 643
Name of Law: Federal Meat Inspection Act
US Code:
21 USC 460(c)
Name of Law: Poultry Poultry Inspection Act
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.