Regulations for Inspection of Eggs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LPS-156 Regulations for Inspection of Eggs (handlers) Form	Modified
Form LPS-76 State-Quarterly Cost Rept. Form	Modified
21 USC 1031-1056.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-28
7 CFR Part 57.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-28
AMS-71 grid 03-28-18.xlsm Supplementary Document	2018-03-28
2018 Supt Stmt 04-04-18 (002).doc Supporting Statement A	2018-04-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2640	Regulations for Inspection of Eggs (handlers) Form	Modified
214800	State-Quarterly Cost Rept. Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0113	ICR Reference No: 201803-0581-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulations for Inspection of Eggs
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/14/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2018
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	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	6,434	0	6,177
Time Burden (Hours)	1,942	0	1,909
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:
	82 FR 197	10/13/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 22244	05/14/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulations for Inspection of Eggs (handlers)	LPS-222, LPS-155, LPS-156, LPS-518-1	Shell Egg Regulatory Inspection Report ,   Alleged Violation and Detention Notice ,   Import Request (Shell Eggs) ,   Registration of Shell Egg Handler
State-Quarterly Cost Rept.	LPS-76	Shell Egg Surveillance Quarterly Cost Rept.

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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	6,434	6,177	0	0	257	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,942	1,909	0	0	33	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 have been no changes in the voluntary grading program or services, or in the information collection requirements. There is an overall increase of 33.28 burden hours and a decrease of 13 respondents from the previous submission primarily due to industry consolidation

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,687,744

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 05/16/2018

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