This information collection will characterize and help the Federal Government understand the scope of swine enteric coronavirus diseases (SECD) and inform future control options, and to decrease shedding and spread of PEDV and PDCoV or other novel enteric coronaviruses from affected herds.
It is critical for APHIS to use the reports, the herd management plans, and other information collection activities to collect appropriate epidemiological information in response to the unanticipated increase of outbreaks of the swine enteric coronavirus diseases (SECDs). This will help APHIS to understand the disease spread and provide information for controlling the outbreak and is essential to the mission of the Agency. The Secretary of Agriculture will be issuing a Federal Order to implement these actions.
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act
This is a new collection of information resulting in a program change of 113,965 burden hours.
$25,783,855
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Troy Bigelow 515 284-4121
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.