81 FR 1481 - Revision To Incorporate the Electronic Submission of the Import Request of Shell Eggs
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 8 (January 13, 2016)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 8 (January 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00438 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 1481-1482] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00438] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 13, 2016 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 1481]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 57 [Doc. No. AMS-LPS-14-0055] RIN 0581-AD41 Revision To Incorporate the Electronic Submission of the Import Request of Shell Eggs AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the regulations governing the inspection of eggs to streamline the importation process for table eggs, hatching eggs, and inedible liquid egg by allowing the import request to be filed electronically through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) International Trade Data System. DATES: This final rule is effective on January 13, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Bowden, Chief, Standardization Branch, Quality Assessment Division, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 0258, Room 3932S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250, by phone (202) 690-3148, or via email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background AMS administers the Shell Egg Surveillance Program, a mandatory inspection program for shell eggs under the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). This inspection program ensures that shell eggs sold to consumers contain no more restricted eggs than are permitted in the standards for consumer grades. Restricted eggs may contain dirty or cracked shells, eggs leaking internal contents, and eggs with meat or blood spots in the interior. Regulations governing EPIA are contained in 7 CFR part 57. On February 19, 2014, the President signed Executive Order (EO) 13659, streamlining the export/import process for America's businesses. EO 13659 outlines the use of the International Trade Data System (ITDS), an efficient and cost effective trade processing infrastructure that will modernize and simplify the export and import of cargo. The goal of ITDS is to eliminate the redundant reporting of data, replacing multiple filings, many of which are on paper, with a single electronic filing. AMS participated in the development of ITDS, a government-wide project that will allow traders to file shipment data through an electronic ``single window'' instead of completing multiple paper-based forms to report the same information to different government agencies. ITDS will reduce the burden on America's export and import trade, while still providing information necessary for the U.S. to ensure compliance with its laws. AMS will incorporate electronic filing of import requests for shell eggs to comply with EO 13659. Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Interface CBP has developed the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), a U.S. commercial trade processing system that automates border processing of products. The ACE system connects the trade community and participating government agencies by providing a single, centralized, online access point. When applicants file entries with CBP through ACE, relevant data is electronically distributed to appropriate government agencies. AMS considers all electronic data entered in ACE as certified by the applicant. In addition, AMS considers any electronic records, digital images, data, or information from a foreign government for foreign inspection and foreign establishment certification to be equivalent to paper records and certified by the foreign government. When developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic information technology (EIT), Federal agencies are required by Section 508(a)(1)(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) to ensure that EIT is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public. The ACE interface meets these requirements. Therefore, for the reasons specified above, we are revising the shell egg import regulations to include that applicants may submit LPS Form 222-Import Request electronically. Comments A proposed rule to streamline the importation process was published in the Federal Register (80 FR 32867) on June 10, 2015. Comments on the proposed rule were solicited from interested parties until August 10, 2015. No comments were received. Executive Order 12866, 13563, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act This action has been determined to be not significant for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 603, we have performed an initial regulatory flexibility analysis regarding economic effects of this final rule on small entities. Copies of the analysis are available by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Based on the information we have, AMS has determined that this regulation, as revised, will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. Executive Order 12988 This action has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This action would have no retroactive effects and would not require administrative proceedings before parties may file suit in court challenging this rule. Pursuant to section 23 of the EPIA (21 U.S.C. 1052), states or local jurisdictions are preempted from requiring the use of standards of quality, condition, weight, quantity, or grade which are in addition to or different from Federal standards for any eggs which have moved or are moving in interstate or foreign commerce. Executive Order 13175 This action has been reviewed in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal [[Page 1482]] Governments. The review reveals that this regulation will not have substantial and direct effects on tribal governments and will not have significant tribal implications. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), OMB has approved the information collection and recordkeeping requirements included in this final rule, and there are no new requirements. Should any changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval. The assigned OMB control number is 0581- 0113. AMS is committed to compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, which requires that, when practicable, Federal agencies allow individuals to submit information and transact with the agency electronically. E-Government Act AMS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act of 2002 to promote the use of the Internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to government information and services, and for other purposes. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 57 Eggs and egg products, Exports, Food grades and standards, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 57 is amended as follows: PART 57--REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INSPECTION OF EGGS (EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT) 0 1. The authority citation for part 57 continues to read as follows: Authority: 21 U.S.C. 1031-1056. 0 2. Revise Sec. 57.920 to read as follows: Sec. 57.920 Importer to make application for inspection of imported eggs. Each person importing any eggs as defined in these regulations, unless exempted by Sec. 57.960 shall make application for inspection upon LPS Form 222- Import Request. The application may be submitted to the address located on LPS Form 222, filed through electronic submission via [email protected], or by accessing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's International Trade Data System. Application shall be made as far in advance as possible prior to the arrival of the product. Each application shall state the approximate date of product arrival in the United States, the name of the ship or other carrier, the country from which the product was shipped, the destination, the quantity and class of product, and the point of first arrival in the United States. Dated: January 7, 2016. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER may contain dirty or cracked shells, eggs is accessible to people with disabilities,
contains regulatory documents having general leaking internal contents, and eggs with including employees and members of
applicability and legal effect, most of which meat or blood spots in the interior. the public. The ACE interface meets
are keyed to and codified in the Code of Regulations governing EPIA are these requirements.
Federal Regulations, which is published under contained in 7 CFR part 57. Therefore, for the reasons specified
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
On February 19, 2014, the President above, we are revising the shell egg
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by signed Executive Order (EO) 13659, import regulations to include that
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of streamlining the export/import process applicants may submit LPS Form 222-
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL for America’s businesses. EO 13659 Import Request electronically.
REGISTER issue of each week. outlines the use of the International Comments
Trade Data System (ITDS), an efficient
and cost effective trade processing A proposed rule to streamline the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE infrastructure that will modernize and importation process was published in
simplify the export and import of cargo. the Federal Register (80 FR 32867) on
Agricultural Marketing Service The goal of ITDS is to eliminate the June 10, 2015. Comments on the
redundant reporting of data, replacing proposed rule were solicited from
7 CFR Part 57 multiple filings, many of which are on interested parties until August 10, 2015.
[Doc. No. AMS–LPS–14–0055] paper, with a single electronic filing. No comments were received.
RIN 0581–AD41
AMS participated in the development of Executive Order 12866, 13563, and the
ITDS, a government-wide project that Regulatory Flexibility Act
Revision To Incorporate the Electronic will allow traders to file shipment data
This action has been determined to be
Submission of the Import Request of through an electronic ‘‘single window’’
not significant for the purposes of
Shell Eggs instead of completing multiple paper-
Executive Order 12866 and, therefore,
based forms to report the same
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, has not been reviewed by the Office of
information to different government
USDA. Management and Budget (OMB).
agencies. ITDS will reduce the burden In accordance with the Regulatory
ACTION: Final rule. on America’s export and import trade, Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 603, we have
while still providing information performed an initial regulatory
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing necessary for the U.S. to ensure
Service (AMS) is revising the flexibility analysis regarding economic
compliance with its laws. AMS will effects of this final rule on small
regulations governing the inspection of incorporate electronic filing of import
eggs to streamline the importation entities. Copies of the analysis are
requests for shell eggs to comply with available by contacting the person listed
process for table eggs, hatching eggs, EO 13659.
and inedible liquid egg by allowing the under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
import request to be filed electronically Automated Commercial Environment CONTACT.
through the U.S. Customs and Border (ACE) Interface Based on the information we have,
Protection’s (CBP) International Trade AMS has determined that this
CBP has developed the Automated regulation, as revised, will not have a
Data System. Commercial Environment (ACE), a U.S.
DATES: This final rule is effective on
significant impact on a substantial
commercial trade processing system that number of small entities.
January 13, 2016. automates border processing of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: products. The ACE system connects the Executive Order 12988
David Bowden, Chief, Standardization trade community and participating This action has been reviewed under
Branch, Quality Assessment Division, government agencies by providing a Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, single, centralized, online access point. Reform. This action would have no
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. When applicants file entries with CBP retroactive effects and would not require
Department of Agriculture, Stop 0258, through ACE, relevant data is administrative proceedings before
Room 3932S, 1400 Independence electronically distributed to appropriate parties may file suit in court challenging
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250, by government agencies. AMS considers all this rule. Pursuant to section 23 of the
phone (202) 690–3148, or via email electronic data entered in ACE as EPIA (21 U.S.C. 1052), states or local
David.Bowden@ams.usda.gov. certified by the applicant. In addition, jurisdictions are preempted from
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AMS considers any electronic records, requiring the use of standards of quality,
digital images, data, or information from condition, weight, quantity, or grade
Background a foreign government for foreign which are in addition to or different
AMS administers the Shell Egg inspection and foreign establishment from Federal standards for any eggs
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Surveillance Program, a mandatory certification to be equivalent to paper which have moved or are moving in
inspection program for shell eggs under records and certified by the foreign interstate or foreign commerce.
the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) government. When developing,
(21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). This inspection procuring, maintaining, or using Executive Order 13175
program ensures that shell eggs sold to electronic information technology (EIT), This action has been reviewed in
consumers contain no more restricted Federal agencies are required by Section accordance with the requirements of
eggs than are permitted in the standards 508(a)(1)(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of Executive Order 13175, Consultation
for consumer grades. Restricted eggs 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) to ensure that EIT and Coordination with Indian Tribal
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Governments. The review reveals that as far in advance as possible prior to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
this regulation will not have substantial arrival of the product. Each application
and direct effects on tribal governments shall state the approximate date of Background
and will not have significant tribal product arrival in the United States, the On October 1, 2015, the final rule,
implications. name of the ship or other carrier, the ‘‘Changes to Production Certificates and
country from which the product was Approvals,’’ 80 FR 59021, was
Paperwork Reduction Act
shipped, the destination, the quantity published in the Federal Register. In
In accordance with the Paperwork and class of product, and the point of
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. that final rule the FAA revised the
first arrival in the United States.
Chapter 35), OMB has approved the regulations pertaining to certification
Dated: January 7, 2016. requirements for products and articles
information collection and
Rex A. Barnes, in part 21 of Title 14 of the Code of
recordkeeping requirements included in
this final rule, and there are no new Associate Administrator, Agricultural Federal Regulations (14 CFR) and
Marketing Service. removed certain marking requirements
requirements. Should any changes
become necessary, they would be [FR Doc. 2016–00438 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am] in 14 CFR part 45 applicable to fixed-
submitted to OMB for approval. The BILLING CODE 3410–02–P pitch wooden propellers. The final rule
assigned OMB control number is 0581– afforded production approval holders
0113. (PAHs) a number of privileges not
AMS is committed to compliance DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION currently permitted under current
with the Government Paperwork regulations.
Elimination Act, which requires that, Federal Aviation Administration
On December 17, 2015, a correction to
when practicable, Federal agencies
14 CFR Parts 21 and 45 the final rule, ‘‘Changes to Production
allow individuals to submit information
and transact with the agency Certificates and Approvals; Correction,’’
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0933; Amdt. Nos.
electronically. 80 FR 78650, was published in the
21–98A and 45–29A
Federal Register. In that correction, the
E-Government Act RIN 2120–AK20 FAA revised the effective date of the
AMS is committed to complying with final rule to permit an earlier
Changes to Production Certificates implementation of the rule’s provisions
the E-Government Act of 2002 to
and Approvals; Correction
promote the use of the Internet and that allow production approval holders
other information technologies to AGENCY: Federal Aviation to issue authorized release documents
provide increased opportunities for Administration, DOT. for aircraft engines, propellers, and
citizen access to government ACTION: Final rule; correction. articles. It also permits an earlier
information and services, and for other implementation date for production
purposes. SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation certificate holders to manufacture and
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 57 Administration (FAA) is correcting a install interface components, and
final rule correction published on provides earlier relief from the current
Eggs and egg products, Exports, Food December 17, 2015. In that correction, requirement that fixed-pitch wooden
grades and standards, Imports, the FAA changed the effective date of
Reporting and recordkeeping propellers be marked using an approved
the final rule to permit an earlier fireproof method.
requirements. implementation of the rule’s provisions
For the reasons set forth in the that allow production approval holders In the correction to the final rule, it
preamble, 7 CFR part 57 is amended as to issue authorized release documents stated that the FAA and EASA have
follows: for aircraft engines, propellers, and agreed to delay the implementation of
articles. It also permits an earlier Change 5 to the Maintenance Annex
PART 57—REGULATIONS implementation date for production Guidance (MAG) until March 29, 2016.
GOVERNING THE INSPECTION OF certificate holders to manufacture and The March 29, 2016 referenced date is
EGGS (EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION install interface components, and incorrect, and the correct date is April
ACT) provides earlier relief from the current 1, 2016. This action corrects an error in
■ 1. The authority citation for part 57 requirement that fixed-pitch wooden the preamble of that document.
continues to read as follows: propellers be marked using an approved
fireproof method. This action corrects Correction
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 1031–1056. an error in the preamble of that In FR Doc. 2015-31639, beginning on
■ 2. Revise § 57.920 to read as follows: document. page 78650 in the Federal Register of
§ 57.920 Importer to make application for DATES: This correction is effective December 17, 2015, make the following
inspection of imported eggs. January 13, 2016. correction to the preamble:
Each person importing any eggs as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For On page 78651, in the first column,
defined in these regulations, unless technical questions concerning this twelfth line, correct ‘‘March 29’’ to read
exempted by § 57.960 shall make action, contact Priscilla Steward or ‘‘April 1’’.
application for inspection upon LPS Robert Cook, Aircraft Certification
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Issued under authority provided by 49
Form 222- Import Request. The Service, Production Certification
U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), and 44703 in
application may be submitted to the Section, AIR–112, Federal Aviation
Washington, DC, on December 24, 2015.
address located on LPS Form 222, filed Administration, 800 Independence
through electronic submission via Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Lirio Liu,
QAD.importrequesteggs@ams.usda.gov, telephone (202) 267–1656; email: Director, Office of Rulemaking.
or by accessing the U.S. Customs and priscilla.steward@faa.gov or telephone: [FR Doc. 2016–00307 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am]
Border Protection’s International Trade (202) 267–1590; email: robert.cook@ BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Data System. Application shall be made faa.gov.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This final rule is effective on January 13, 2016. | |
| Contact | David Bowden, Chief, Standardization Branch, Quality Assessment Division, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 0258, Room 3932S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250, by phone (202) 690-3148, or via email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 1481 | |
| RIN Number | 0581-AD41 | |
| CFR Associated | Eggs and Egg Products; Exports; Food Grades and Standards; Imports and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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