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.