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User Fees and Regulatory Charges/External Fees

User Fees and Regulatory Charges


Program Activity: Food Safety and Nutrition Risks

Fee Type1: R

Fee-setting Authority: CFIA Act

Date Last Modified: 1998

Performance Standards: See Note below.

Performance Results: See Note below.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost2 Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost3
31,203 31,592 329,043 2011-12 30,378 327,877
2012-13 30,962 319,522
2013-14 30,962 318,895

Other Information: N/A


Program Activity: Zoonotic Risks

Fee Type1: R

Fee-setting Authority: CFIA Act

Date Last Modified: 1998

Performance Standards: See Note below.

Performance Results: See Note below.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost2 Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost3
200 187 67,817 2011-12 180 67,577
2012-13 183 65,855
2013-14 183 65,725

Other Information: N/A


Program Activity: Animal Health Risks and Production Systems

Fee Type1: R

Fee-setting Authority: CFIA Act

Date Last Modified: 1998

Performance Standards: See Note below.

Performance Results: See Note below.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost2 Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost3
2,397 2,620 84,198 2011-12 2,520 83,899
2012-13 2,569 81,761
2013-14 2,569 81,601

Other Information: N/A


Program Activity: Plant Health Risks and Production Systems

Fee Type1: R

Fee-setting Authority: CFIA Act

Date Last Modified: 1998

Performance Standards: See Note below.

Performance Results: See Note below.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost2 Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost3
3,862 4,095 74,531 2011-12 3,937 74,267
2012-13 4,013 72,374
2013-14 4,013 72,233

Other Information: N/A


Program Activity: Biodiversity Protection

Fee Type1: R

Fee-setting Authority: CFIA Act

Date Last Modified: 1998

Performance Standards: See Note below.

Performance Results: See Note below.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost2 Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost3
448 446 11,764 2011-12 429 11,722
2012-13 437 11,424
2013-14 437 11,401

Other Information: N/A


Program Activity: Integrated Regulatory Framework

Fee Type1: R

Fee-setting Authority: CFIA Act

Date Last Modified: 1998

Performance Standards: See Note below.

Performance Results: See Note below.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost2 Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost3
40 36 7,470 2011-12 35 7,444
2012-13 35 7,254
2013-14 35 7,240

Other Information: N/A


Program Activity: Domestic and International Market Access

Fee Type1: R

Fee-setting Authority: CFIA Act

Date Last Modified: 1998

Performance Standards: See Note below.

Performance Results: See Note below.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost2 Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost3
15,221 15,185 37,643 2011-12 14,601 37,510
2012-13 14,882 36,554
2013-14 14,882 36,482

Other Information: N/A


Program Activity: Internal Services

Fee Type1: R

Fee-setting Authority: CFIA Act

Date Last Modified: 1998

Performance Standards: See Note below.

Performance Results: See Note below.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost2 Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost3
78 75 173,157 2011-12 72 172,544
2012-13 74 168,147
2013-14 74 167,817

Other Information: N/A


Program Activity: Internal Services

Fee Type1: O

Fee-setting Authority: Access to Information Act

Date Last Modified: 1992

Performance Standards: See Note below.

Performance Results: See Note below.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost3
11 6 1,988 2011-12 6 1,981
2012-13 6 1,930
2013-14 6 1,927

Other Information: N/A


User Fees Totals


  2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
Subtotal Regulatory 53,449 54,236 785,623 2011-12 52,152 782,840
2012-13 53,155 762,891
2013-14 53,155 761,394
Subtotal Other Products and Services 11 6 1,988 2011-12 6 1,981
2012-13 6 1,930
2013-14 6 1,927
Total 53,460 54,242 787,611 2011-12 52,158 784,821
2012-13 53,161 764,821
2013-14 53,161 763,321

1. R=Regulating. O=Other products and services.

2. The full cost of the user fees' activites includes all direct and indirect expenditures. The full cost also includes services provided without charge by other government departments.

3. These figures are taken from the reference levels established in the Annual Reference Level Updated (ARLU) and the estimated amounts of services provided without charge by other government departments.

Note: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has begun a systematic review of its activities across all of its program areas with the objective of modernizing its user fee and service standard structure. The process from developing draft fee proposals to implementation of new fee and service standard structures can take some time as the User Fees Act (UFA) sets requirements, expectations and conditions for departments and agencies when proposing a new fee, or broadening the application or increasing the amount of an existing fee. This includes comprehensive stakeholder consultations, the striking of an independent complaints panel if required, and the tabling of proposals in both Houses of Parliament for review. This process can take an estimated 18 months. Once fee changes have been implemented, the Agency will begin more robust performance measurement and reporting on service standards, both requirements under the UFA.

External Fees

2009-2010 CFIA’s Performance Report on External Fees


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 424 requests completed under the ATIA last fiscal year, 132 (31%) were completed in under 30 days; 52 (12%) were completed in 31 to 60 days; 84 (20%) were completed in 61 to 120 days; and 156 (37%) were completed in 121 days 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. National Results: 81.5% within 8 hours and 95.2% within 24 hours. This is an increase of 3.86% and 7.96% respectively over 2009-2010.

Met
Service standards were established for Destination Inspection Service, in consultation with the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. The CFIA consults with the fresh fruit and vegetable sector on an ongoing basis by holding annual meetings with its National Advisory Board for destination inspection services.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice Part 11 - Health of Animals Fees. Services related to veterinary biologics. Item 40. To conform with the CFIA service delivery standards for veterinary biologics, the cost-recovered regulatory services must be delivered within specified service standards. See link below for service standards http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/vetbio/leg/vb105e.shtml

In the current fiscal year, the CFIA's Canadian Centre for Veterinary Biologics (CCVB) met all key service standards for veterinary biologics regulatory services.

Met

Stakeholders are consulted during semi-annual meetings of the Canadian Animal Health Products Regulatory Advisory Committee (CAHPRAC) and in bilateral meetings with the Canadian Animal Health Institute. The regulated companies and other stakeholders are satisfied with the timeliness of delivery of cost-recovered regulatory services for the veterinary biologics sector.
Dossier Review (new submission, change in product formulation or change in label claim) See link below for service standards http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/vetbio/leg/vb105e.shtml

Met

 
Canadian Manufacturers of Veterinary Biologics
1. Review initial submission and prepare response Response time 4 months maximum

Average response time was 3 months

Met

To address stakeholder concerns, a phased review system is in place which allows for submission review and response while information and data are pending.
2. Review supplemental data and prepare response Response time 6 weeks maximuml

Average response time was 4 weeks

Met

 
American Manufacturers of Veterinary Biologics
3. Review initial submission and prepare response Response time 4 months maximum

Average response time was 3 months

Met

To address stakeholder concerns about timely availability of US manufactured products, a concurrent review system was introduced to allow for submission review and response while US licensure is being finalized.
4. Review supplemental data and prepare response Response time 6 weeks maximum

Average response time was 4 weeks

Met

 
Manufacturers from other countries of Veterinary Biologics
5. Review initial submission and prepare response Response time 6 months maximum

Average response time was 4 weeks

Met

 
6. Review supplemental data and prepare response Response time 6 weeks maximum

Average response time was 4 weeks

Met

 
Laboratory Testing of Veterinary Biologics
7. Each master cell line Response time 4 months maximum

Average response time was 3 months

Met

 
8. Each master seed culture Response time 4 months maximum

Average response time was 3 months

Met

 
9. Each pre-licensing serial tested, to a maximum of three Response time is maximum 4 months

Average response time was 3 months

Met

 
Facility Inspections/Audits of Veterinary Biologics
10. Canadian manufacturers Annual

Average was annual.

Met

 
11. Canadian importers Minimum every 3 years

Average was every three years

Met

 
12. American manufacturers Minimum every 3 years

Average was every three years

Met

For facilities that are inspected annually and licensed by the US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), CCVB may inspect when the product is first licensed in Canada. Subsequent inspections will be arranged as necessary. CCVB may request copies of inspection reports from USDA-APHIS.
13. Other non-Canadian manufacturers Minimum every 4 years

Average was every four years

Met

For facilities that are inspected regularly for Good Manufacturing Practices, CCVB may inspect when the product is first licensed in Canada. Subsequent inspections will be arranged as necessary.
14. Issuance of Permits, Licenses and Export Certificates Response time maximum 2 weeks

Average response time was every 2 weeks.

Met

 
Serial Release of Veterinary Biologics
15. If not tested Response time maximum 5 days

Average response time was 2–3 days.

Met

 
16. If tested Response time maximum 35 days

Due to test scheduling and set up requirements, the average response time has consistently approached the maximum response time of 35 days.

Met

 
17. Label Review and Approval Response time maximum 4 weeks

Average response time was 2 weeks.

Met

 
18. Advertising Review and Approval Response time maximum 4 weeks

Average response time was 2 weeks.

Met

To address stakeholder concerns, CCVB is no longer reviewing and approving advertising.
19. Protocol Review for Efficacy/Safety Studies Response time maximum 45 days

Average response time was 30 days.

Met

 
20. Production Outline Revisions Response time maximum 4 weeks

Average response time was 2 weeks.

Met

 
21. Suspected Adverse Reactions Response time maximum 4 weeks

Average response time was 2 weeks.

Met

 
Application for Feed Registration and Ingredient Approval
i) Timeliness: For 90 percent or more of the applications received
  (a) Feed Section screens applications within ten days of receiving it.

Unable to measure.

 
  (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.

Unable to measure.

 
  (c) Animal Feed Division conducts efficacy, livestock, human and environmental safety reviews and responds to applicant within 90 days.

14.9% of applications were completed within 90 days.

To address stakeholders concerns about capacity and timeliness of the regulatory approval process, the CFIA is working through the Canadian Animal Health Products Regulatory Advisory Committee (CAHPRAC).
  (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.

Unable to measure.

 
(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