Regulations for Inspection of Eggs

OMB Control No: 0581-0113	ICR Reference No: 201112-0581-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-0581-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulations for Inspection of Eggs
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: 03/06/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2012
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms contnue: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320, AMS must display the expiration date for this collection on the approved forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	6,274	0	5,223
Time Burden (Hours)	1,937	0	1,530
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Recordkeeping and information collection under 7 CFR part 57 is needed from shell egg processing plants, hatcheries, importers, State agencies, and foreign countries to enforce and administer the Egg Products Inspection Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 103-1056 Name of Law: Egg Products Inspection Act

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:
	76 FR 174	09/08/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 3998	01/26/2012
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 Regulations for Inspection of Eggs PY 518-1, PY-76, PY-222, PY-156, PY-155 Import Request (Shell Eggs) ,   Alleged Violation and Detention Notice ,   Shell Egg Surveillance Quarterly Cost Report ,   Shell Egg Regulatory Inspection Report ,   Registration of Shell Egg Handler

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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	6,274	5,223	0	0	1,051	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,937	1,530	0	0	407	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: There is an overall increase of 407 burden hours from previous submission primarily due to increases in shell egg imports following passage of a California initiative to ban the use of battery cages within that state.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $377,754

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: Sara Lutton 2027200976 [email protected]

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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: 01/26/2012

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