[Federal Register: December 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 244)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 14, 2007.
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 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 Inspection, Accreditation of Laboratories,
and Exemptions.
OMB Control Number: 0583-0082.
Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service
(FSIS) has
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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).
These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that
meat, poultry, and egg products are not adulterated, wholesome, and
properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires meat, poultry, and import
establishments to apply for a grant of inspection before they can
receive Federal inspection. FSIS requires FSIS accredited non-Federal
analytical laboratories to maintain certain paperwork and records. FSIS
will collect information using several FSIS forms.
Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to
ensure that all meat and poultry establishments produce safe,
wholesome, and unadulterated product, and that non-federal laboratories
accord with FSIS regulations. In addition, FSIS also collects
information to ensure that meat and poultry establishments exempted
from FSIS's inspection do not commingle inspected and non-inspected
meat and poultry products, and to ensure that retail firms qualifying
for a retail store exemption and who have violated the provision of the
exemption are no longer in violation.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 16,755.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 114,300.
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Title: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg
Products.
OMB Control Number: 0583-0092.
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 statues mandate that FSIS protect the
public by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe,
wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. To control
the manufacture of marking devices bearing official marks, FSIS
requires that official meat and poultry establishments and the
manufacturers of such marking devices complete FSIS form 5200-7,
Authorization Certificate and FSIS form 7234-1, Application for
Approval of Labels, Marking or Device.
Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to
ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products are accurately labeled.
FSIS will also collect the following information: establishment number,
company name and address, name of product, action requested of FSIS,
size of label, product formulation, special processing procedures, and
a signature on the form.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 7,536.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 85,508.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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