The purpose of this collection is to provide business transaction safeguards that are necessary to protect financial interests and trade practices of livestock producers and poultry growers and others in the livestock, meatpacking, and poultry industries.
US Code:
7 USC 181-229
Name of Law: Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921
With the use of the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system, GIPSA now has a more accurate respondent count, a capability GIPSA had not previously had. In this renewal submission, the number of respondents has increased by 3,362 from 12,843 to 16,205; responses increased by 7,440 from 32,270 to 39,710 and burden increased by 62,851 from 285,477 to 348,332 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.