81 FR 84547 - Request for Approval of a New Information Collection for the Processed Egg and Egg Products Verification Program

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), this notice announces the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), for a new information collection for the Processed Egg and Egg Products Verification Program. One new form is introduced in this information collection.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84547-84548]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28250]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-LPS-16-0089]


Request for Approval of a New Information Collection for the 
Processed Egg and Egg Products Verification Program

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501-3520), this notice announces the United States Department 
of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention 
to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), for 
a new information collection for the Processed Egg and Egg Products 
Verification Program. One new form is introduced in this information 
collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 23, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning 
this notice by using the electronic process available at 
www.regulations.gov. Written comments may also be submitted to Quality 
Assessment Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program; Agricultural 
Marketing Service, USDA; 1400 Independence Avenue SW; Room 3932-S, Stop 
0258; Washington, DC 20250-0258; or by facsimile to (202) 690-2746. All 
comments should reference the docket number AMS-LPS-16-0089, the date 
of submission, and the page number of this issue of the Federal 
Register. All comments received will be posted without change, 
including any personal information provided, at www.regulations.gov and 
will be included in the record and made available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Waite, Branch Chief, Auditing 
Services Branch, Quality Assessment Division (QAD); (202) 720-4411; or 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Agency: USDA, AMS.
    (2) Title: Processed Egg and Egg Products Verification Program.
    (3) OMB Number: 0581-NEW.
    (4) Type of Request: New Information Collection.
    (5) Abstract:
    The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA) (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) 
directs and authorizes the USDA to develop and improve standards of 
quality, grades, grading programs, and certification services which 
facilitate the marketing of agricultural products. The regulation in 7 
CFR part 62--Livestock, Meat, and Other Agricultural Commodities 
(Quality Systems Verification Programs (QSVP)) provides for voluntary, 
audit-based, user-fee funded programs that allow applicants to have 
program documentation and program processes assessed by AMS auditors 
and other USDA officials. AMS also provides other types of voluntary 
services under these regulations, including contract and specification 
acceptance services and export verification services. The Processed Egg 
and Egg Products Export Verification Program is a voluntary export 
verification program that aids domestic food manufacturers in exporting 
processed food products containing egg to other countries. It is a 
voluntary program, and respondents request or apply for the specific 
service. Once the verification service is performed, the respondent is 
provided documentation that their product meets export requirements, in 
the form of an export certificate. AMS intends to create an export 
certificate specifically for this program, namely the USDA Processed 
Egg and Egg Products Export Certificate, Form LPS-234. In order to 
complete the export certificate, AMS must gather information from the 
respondent, including (but not limited to): Name and address of product 
manufacturer; exporter and importer information; country of 
destination; point of entry; product origin (state and/or county); 
place of loading; means of transport; dates of pack; type of packing 
material; name(s) of product(s); number of package(s); net weight; and 
any other import information requested by the importing country.
    The information collection requirements in this request are 
essential to carry out the intent of AMA, to provide the respondents 
the type of service they request, and to administer the program.
    Upon Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the new Form 
LPS-234 and the information collection package, AMS will request OMB 
approval to merge the new form and this information collection into the 
currently approved information collection OMB control number 0581-0128 
approved on July 8, 2014.
    (6) Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 12 minutes per response.
    (7) Respondents: Exporters of processed egg and egg products.
    (8) Estimated Number of Respondents: 43.
    (9) Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.
    (10) Estimated Number of Responses: 645.
    (11) Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 129 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    All responses to this document will be summarized and included in 
the request for OMB approval. All responses will become a matter of 
public record, including any personal information provided.


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    Dated: November 18, 2016.
Elanor Starmer,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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