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Table 3–4A: User Fees Act | |||||||||
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A. User Fee | Fee Type46 | Fee- setting Auth- ority |
Date Last Modi-fied | 2007–2008 | Planning Years | ||||
Forecast Revenue ($000) |
Actual Revenue ($000) |
Full Cost ($000)47 |
Fiscal Year | Forecast Revenue ($000) |
Estimated Full Cost ($000)48 |
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Managing food safety risks | R | CFIA Act | 1998 | 31,396 | 32,641 | 330,775 | 2008– 2009 |
31,396 | 305,766 |
2009– 2010 |
31,396 | 286,827 | |||||||
2010– 2011 |
31,396 | 280,807 | |||||||
Protecting consumers and the market-place from unfair practices | R | CFIA Act | 1998 | 3,741 | 3,761 | 24,956 | 2008– 2009 |
3,741 | 23,069 |
2009– 2010 |
3,741 | 21,640 | |||||||
2010– 2011 |
3,741 | 21,186 | |||||||
Certifying exports | R | CFIA Act | 1998 | 13,949 | 15,619 | 35,655 | 2008– 2009 |
13,949 | 32,959 |
2009– 2010 |
13,949 | 30,918 | |||||||
2010– 2011 |
13,949 | 30,269 | |||||||
Protecting Canada’s crops and forests | R | CFIA Act | 1998 | 3,476 | 3,760 | 89,687 | 2008– 2009 |
3,476 | 82,906 |
2009– 2010 |
3,476 | 77,771 | |||||||
2010– 2011 |
3,476 | 76,139 | |||||||
Protecting Canada’s livestock | R | CFIA Act | 1998 | 2,063 | 2,196 | 91,067 | 2008– 2009 |
2,063 | 84,182 |
2009– 2010 |
2,063 | 78,967 | |||||||
2010– 2011 |
2,063 | 77,310 | |||||||
Assessing agricultural products | R | CFIA Act | 1998 | 369 | 396 | 12,442 | 2008– 2009 |
369 | 11,501 |
2009– 2010 |
369 | 10,789 | |||||||
2010– 2011 |
369 | 10,562 | |||||||
Access to Infor-mation and Privacy (ATIP) | O | Access to Infor-mation Act | 1992 | 6 | 9 | 415 | 2008– 2009 |
6 | 384 |
2009– 2010 |
6 | 360 | |||||||
2010– 2011 |
6 | 353 | |||||||
Total | 55,000 | 58,382 | 586,095 | 2008– 2009 |
55,000 | 540,767 | |||
2009– 2010 |
55,000 | 507,272 | |||||||
2010– 2011 |
55,000 | 496,626 |
Table 3–4B: Policy on Service Standards for External Fees | |||
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External Fee | Service Standard | Performance Results | Stakeholder Consultation |
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) | Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; response time may be extended pursuant to Section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days of receipt of request. | Of the 416 requests completed under the ATIA last fiscal year, 274 (66%) were completed under 30 days; 49 (12%) were completed in 31 to 60 days; 81 (19%) were completed in 61 to 120 days; and 12 (3%) were completed 121 or over. | The service standard is established by the ATIA and the Access to Information Regulations. Consultations with stakeholders were undertaken by the Department of Justice and the Treasury Board Secretariat for amendments done in 1986 and 1992. |
Destination Inspection Service (fresh fruits and vegetables) http://www.inspection.gc.ca/ english/fssa/frefra/dis/dise.shtml |
Goal is to achieve inspector response to 80% of the inspection requests within eight hours and 100% of requests within 24 hours by 2011. | First year national results: 70% in 8 hours and 85% within 24 hours. | Service standards were established for the newly created Destination Inspection Service, in consultation with Industry. |
Veterinary Biologics Program Service Standards (The service standards refer to VBS calendar days, unless specified otherwise)
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In fiscal year 2007–2008, the Veterinary Biologics Section made significant progress in eliminating backlogs, and is now meeting service standards for all key indicators, with very few exceptions. | To address stakeholders’ concerns about capacity and timeliness of the regulatory approval process for animal health products, the CFIA Veterinary Biologics Section has formed a Canadian Animal Health Products Regulatory Advisory Committee (CAHPRAC) in collaboration with Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate. | |
Dossier Review (new submission, change in product formulation or change in label claim) | Met | ||
Canadian Manufacturers | |||
1. Review initial submission and prepare response |
1) Response time 4 months maximum Average response time is 3 months |
Met | |
2. Review supplemental data and prepare response |
2) Response time 6 weeks maximum Average response time is 4 weeks |
Met | |
American Manufacturers | |||
3. Review initial submission and prepare response |
3) Response time 4 months maximum Average response time is 3 months |
Met | |
4. Review supplemental data and prepare response |
4) Response time 6 weeks maximum Average response time is 4 weeks |
Met | |
Manufacturers from other countries | |||
5. Review initial submission and prepare response |
5) Response time 6 months maximum Average response time is 4 months |
Met | |
6. Review supplemental data and prepare response |
6) Response time 6 weeks maximum Average response time is 4 weeks |
Met | |
Laboratory Testing | |||
7. Each master cell line |
7) Response time 4 months maximum Average response time is 3 months |
Met | |
8. Each master seed culture |
8) Response time 4 months maximum Average response time is 3 months |
Met | |
9. Each pre-licensing serial tested, to a maximum of three |
9) Response time is maximum 4 months Average response time is 3 months |
Met | |
Facility Inspections/Audits | |||
10. Canadian manufacturers |
10) Annual Average is annual. |
Met | |
11. Canadian importers |
11) Minimum every 3 years Average is every three years |
Met | |
12. American manufacturers |
12) Minimum every 3 years Average is every three years |
Met | |
13. Other non-Canadian manufacturers |
13) Minimum every 4 years Average is every four years |
Met | |
14. Issuance of Permits, Licenses and Export Certificates |
14) Response time maximum 2 weeks Average response time is 2 weeks. |
Met | |
Serial Release | |||
15. If not tested |
15) Response time maximum 5 days Average response time is 2–3 days. |
Met | |
16. If tested |
16) Response time maximum 35 days Average response time is 2 weeks. |
Met | |
17. Label Review and Approval |
17) Response time maximum 4 weeks Average response time is 2 weeks. |
Met | |
18. Advertising Review and Approval |
18) Response time maximum 4 weeks Average response time is 2 weeks. |
Met | |
19. Protocol Review for Efficacy/Safety Studies |
19) Response time maximum 45 days Average response time is 30 days. |
Met | |
20. Production Outline Revisions |
20) Response time maximum 4 weeks Average response time is 2 weeks. |
Met | |
21. Suspected Adverse Reactions |
21) Response time maximum 4 weeks Average response time is 2 weeks. |
Met | |
Application for Feed Registration and Ingredient Approval (i) Timeliness: For 90 percent or more of the applications received |
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(a) Feed Section screens applications within ten days of receiving it. | TBD | ||
(b) For products requiring a review of efficacy data, a preliminary review is conducted within 10 days of the screening date, and the results of the review are communicated to the applicant. | Met | ||
(c) Feed Section conducts efficacy, livestock, human and environmental safety reviews and responds to applicant within 90 days. | Not met | ||
(d) The laboratory does a desk review of proposed method of analysis within 4 weeks of receiving it. If laboratory testing is required, it will be done within 12 weeks of receiving a suitable method and test samples depending on availability of specialized equipment. | TBD | ||
(ii) Quality | |||
(a) The Feeds Regulations are consistently interpreted and applied in registration/approval decisions. | Met | ||
(b) Information is openly exchanged between clients and evaluation specialists. | Met | ||
(c) Analytical methods are evaluated for specificity, selectivity, reliability and accuracy, using internationally standardized method validation procedures. | Met |