The information will be collected in an effort to characterize and understand the scope of on-farm biosecurity practices. The information collected will inform planning to minimize future outbreaks of HPAI and aid in developing future control options.
Approval to collect this information is needed immediately to protect the North American poultry population from the effects of continued spread of HPAI and to provide equitable compensation to poultry owners and growers due to the disease.
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act
This is a new information collection resulting in 112,950 burden hours.
$4,406,189
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.