The purpose of this collection is to obtain information for the safe importation of certain animal and poultry products and byproducts, organisms, and vectors to prevent the introduction and spread of livestock and poultry diseases into the United States.
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
Several commodities in the previously approved information collection have been separated out into three additional new collections.
With the separation of the previously approved collection, there is an adjustment decrease of -7052 respondents and -17,776 responses resulting in a decrease of -19,825 total burden hours.
$112,669
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Tracye Butler 3017343277
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 Importation of Restricted and Controlled Animal and Poultry Products and Byproducts, Organisms, and Vectors into the U.S. - Business
2012 SS 0015 - By products.docx
2012 APHIS 79 - 0015.xlsx
2012 APHIS 71 - 0015.xls
Importation of Restricted and Controlled Animal and Poultry Products and Byproducts, Organisms, and Vectors into the U.S. - Business