The purpose of this collection is to allow the importation, subject to certain conditions, of live swine, pork, and pork products from certain regions that are free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) in Chilie and Mexico.
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
By combining 0579-0235, CSF Status of Chile, and 0579-0333, Importation of Pork and Pork Products, into 0579-0230 will eliminate redundancy and duplication of effort because similar information is collected from these countries.
By combining these information collections there is an adjustment of +6 respondents causing an increase to the number of responses by +36 resulting in an increase of +36 total burden hours.
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.