National Veterinary Services Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/24/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2024
21,568
25,640
3,421
2,565
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 is for 21,568 estimated annual responses and 3,421 estimated annual burden hours, reflecting a decrease of 4,072 responses and an increase of 856 burden hours from the previous renewal request. The number of respondents decreasing from 1,099 to 178. This renewal includes program changes.
APHIS attributes the changes to APHISâ more carefully calculating its testing patterns as needed to align its surveillance efforts with the amount of testing required to maintain the United Statesâ WOAH BSE negligible risk status. The change is also attributable to changes in APHISâ method of calculating the number of responses and burden 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.
Form VS 17-146 State
0409 2024 SS (20230818).docx
0409 2024 APHIS 79 (20230818).xlsx
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