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
The number of respondents decreased from 9,800 to 5,949, the number of responses decreased from 169,800 to 125,289, and the total burden hours decreased from 229,140 to 70,324 - a drop of 158,816 hours. These decreases are due to the elimination of two forms and the designated feedlot agreement resulting in program changes of -40,170 responses and -150,982 burden hours. The adjusted decreases of -4,341 annual responses and -7,834 burden hours are because of the decreased number of respondents completing information activities for this collection in the following areas:
2008 Respondents 2011 Respondents
Import Permit Application 1,000 574
(VS 16-3)
Certificate for processing 1,000 13
materials from BSE-free
regions
VS 17-33 1,000 35
$1,815,669
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Langston Hull 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.
Form VS 16-3 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products
SS.docx
BSE 71 3 30 11.xlsx
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products