The purpose of this information collection is to provide approval to laboratories to conduct tests for the export of aquatic animals. The information collection activities permit APHIS to vet the laboratories.
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
Estimate figures for an amendment to the previous reinstatement request were not input into ROCIS. The decrease of 1,761 responses and 55,887 hours of burden are reported in this request as estimate adjustments. This renewal request is for 416 responses and 1,462 hours of burden reflecting a decrease of 28 responses and 4,653 hours of burden. All 11 activities have changes to their response estimates, attributed to improved data collection as the previous request overestimated respondents and responses mainly for recordkeeping.
$49,933
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Janet Warg 515 337-7551
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.
0429 2021 APHIS 71 20210611.xlsx
0429 2021 SS 20210708.docx
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