The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection focuses on monitoring antimicrobial use and resistance in U.S. broiler chicken production through the National Animal Health Monitoring System. The study, conducted with the University of Minnesota, aims to provide insights into how antimicrobial use and resistance affect animal health and production over time. Comments on this proposal are invited until January 15, 2025, and can be submitted online.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Agriculture wants to check how chickens are treated with medicine to make sure they stay healthy, and they asked for permission to do this study. They are asking people to share their thoughts about it until January 15, 2025.