This collection requires producers of shell eggs to maintain records and provide reports regarding the implementation of preventative measures to ensure that eggs contaminated with salmonella enteritidis do not reach the public marketplace.
The hourly burden shown in the current inventory (406,750 hours) is higher than the requested burden of 390,217 hours. This adjustment reflects a reduction of 16,533 hours and 1,662 fewer responses that is primarily the result of respondents achieving compliance with the final rule (small farms were given up to three years to comply with the recordkeeping and registration provisions of the rule). Additionally, we estimate a reduction in the number of new registrations required by ? 118.11. Assuming that existing farms are in compliance with the rule and that new registrations will only be submitted by an estimated 150 new farms annually in the next three year, this results in a reduction of 2,193 hours, notwithstanding that cancellation of registrations have been itemized as a new reporting IC. We also estimate a reduction in the number of new prevention plan designs required by ? 118.10(a)(1). We assume that existing farms are in compliance with the rule and that new plan design will only be undertaken by an estimated 150 new farms annually in the next three years, resulting in a reduction of 14,340 hours. Thus, the total reduction is 16,533 hours and 1,662 responses.
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.