[Federal Register: July 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 127)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 27, 2006.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper

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performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for 
Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 
395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 
7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information 
collections are best assured of having their full effect if received 
within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Application for Return of Exported Product.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of 
the Secretary as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 
U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 
U.S.C. 451 et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 
U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. In accordance with 9 
CFR 327.17, 381.209, and 590.965, exported products returned to this 
country are exempt from FSIS import inspection requirements upon 
notification to and approval from the Agency's Office of International 
Affairs (OIA). Returned product may, however, require re-inspection at 
a federally inspected facility for food safety and food defense 
determinations.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information 
using FSIS form 9010-1, ``Application for the Return of Exported 
Products to the United States.'' The purpose of the form is to allow 
OIA to decide whether re-inspection of the returned product is needed 
and to notify the appropriate FSIS office where to perform the re-
inspection of the product, if necessary.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,333.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-10337 Filed 6-30-06; 8:45 am]

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