Payment of Indemnity and Compensation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
01/02/2025
01/02/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
1,302
0
5,652
0
0
0
Interim final rule amending regulations related to conditions for payment of indemnity and compensation for highly pathogenic avian influenza claims. Amendments include new activities related to biosecurity audits and instrument for conducting same, and reconsideration process for audit results.
Interim final rule with regulation amendments for conditions for payment of indemnity and compensation related to the HPAI emergency. The rule was published December 31, 2024 with effective date of December 31, 2024. The 60-day public comment period was postponed until December 31, 2024 thru March 3, 2025.
Interim final rule with regulation amendments related to biosecurity audits added 3 new activities resulting in estimated increases of 525 respondents, 1,302 responses, and 5,652 annual 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.