These surveys provide commercial slaughter and red meat production by species. Federally inspected slaughter data enables the Food Safety and Inspection Service to fulfill its responsibilities mandated by the Federal Meat Inspection Act. Estimates are used by Government, industry, and the private sector in production and marketing decisions, and for economic analysis and research. This request is for three years. Only minor adjustments have been made to sample sizes and respondent burden.
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information generally
US Code:
21 USC 620
Name of Law: Meat Inspection - Imports
US Code:
7 USC 2204(a)
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code:
21 USC 661
Name of Law: Meat Inspection - Federal and State Cooperation
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a)
Name of Law: CIPSEA
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 13 3501
Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act
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.