National Veterinary Services Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/01/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
25,640
30,248
2,565
3,026
0
0
The USDA complies with the standard set of guidelines agreed upon by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) type A surveillance including laboratory submissions.
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act
This request for renewal reflects a reduction of 4,608 responses and 461 response hours from the previous renewal. APHIS attributes the decline to a drop in the number of tests requested.
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.