Processed Egg and Egg Products Verification Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form LPS-234 PEEPEV Certificate	Form	New	Available
SuptStmt PEEPEV 02 06 17.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-02-06	Available
AMS-71 Spreadsheet 12 13 16.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-09	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
225070	PEEPEV Certificate	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0299	ICR Reference No: 201701-0581-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Processed Egg and Egg Products Verification Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/20/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/16/2017
Terms of Clearance: Per the supporting statement, AMS will request OMB approval to merge the new form LPS-234 and this information collection into the currently approved information collection OMB control number 0581-0128. The expiration date must be displayed on the form.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	645	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	129	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This AMS program is a voluntary export verification program that aids domestic food manufacturers in exporting processed food products containing eggs to other countries. This is part of the Quality Systems Verification Programs providing audit-based, user-fee funded programs that allow applicants to have program documentation and program processes assessed by AMS auditor(s).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621-1627 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing act of 1946
  

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:
	81 FR 226	11/23/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 10871	02/16/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PEEPEV Certificate	LPS-234	USDA Processed Egg & Egg Products Export Certificate

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	645	0	0	645	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	129	0	0	129	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a NEW collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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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: 02/16/2017

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