The regulations require Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) approval or certification for laboratories conducting tests for disease management as well as live animal interstate movement, import, and export.
This information collection request is for a final rule.
$271,763
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Randall Levings 515 337-7601
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.