Restrictions on Table Eggs from Regions with END (Mexico)

OMB Control No: 0579-0328	ICR Reference No: 201006-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Restrictions on Table Eggs from Regions with END (Mexico)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/18/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	1	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	3	0	13
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To modify the requirements concerning the importation eggs (other than hatching eggs) from regions where END exists and to provide a more sound testing option for determining the END status of flocks producing eggs for export to the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 117 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 69	03/30/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 156	08/13/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Restrictions on Table Eggs from Regions with END (Mexico) - Federal government

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1	10	0	0	-9	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3	13	0	0	-10	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The decrease in burden for this information collection is due to the decreased number of table eggs exported from Mexico into the United States. There was only one shipment during the renewal period. The respondents decreased from 5 to 1 causing a decrease in responses from 10 to 2. The burden hours decrease from 13 to 3 resulting in an adjusted decrease of -10 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $105

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Keith Zotti 301 734-0062

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 09/01/2010

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