Regulations for Inspection of Eggs

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form LPS-518-1 Alleged Violation and Detention Notice	Form	Modified	Available
Form LPS-156 Shell Egg Regulatory Inspection Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form LPS-155 Registration of Shell Egg Handler	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form LPS-222 Import Request (Shell Eggs)	Form	Modified	Available
Form LPS-76 Shell Egg Surveillance Quarterly Cost Rept.	Form	Modified	Available
AMS-71 grid 01.09.2026.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-05	Available
2025_SuptStmt_04.22.2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2640	Regulations for Inspection of Eggs (handlers)	Form	Modified	Alleged Violation and Detention Notice
2640	Regulations for Inspection of Eggs (handlers)	Form	Modified	Shell Egg Regulatory Inspection Report
2640	Regulations for Inspection of Eggs (handlers)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Registration of Shell Egg Handler
2640	Regulations for Inspection of Eggs (handlers)	Form	Modified	Import Request (Shell Eggs)
214800	State-Quarterly Cost Rept.	Form	Modified	Shell Egg Surveillance Quarterly Cost Rept.

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0113	ICR Reference No: 202606-0581-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-0581-002
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/16/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	6,338	5,235
Time Burden (Hours)	1,985	1,480
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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:
	91 FR 13812	03/23/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 35654	06/12/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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	Import Request (Shell Eggs) ,   Registration of Shell Egg Handler ,   Shell Egg Regulatory Inspection Report ,   Alleged Violation and Detention Notice
State-Quarterly Cost Rept.	LPS-76	Shell Egg Surveillance Quarterly Cost Rept.

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	6,338	5,235	0	0	1,103	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,985	1,480	0	0	505	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: The increased hours is attributed to volatile market conditions, specifically stemming from widespread outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza within the United States, which precipitated an increase in shell egg imports to offset domestic supply shortages.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,359,000

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? No

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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: 06/16/2026

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