[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19347-19348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8457]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 8, 2010
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information

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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), [email protected] 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: Registration Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0128.
    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.) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 
U.S. C. 451 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat and poultry are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. According to the 
regulations, (9 CFR 320.5 and 381.179), parties required to register 
with FSIS must do so by submitting form FSIS Form 5020-1, 
``Registration of Meat and Poultry Handlers.''
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect the name, 
address of all locations at which they conduct the business that 
requires them to register and all trade or business names under which 
they conduct these businesses. FSIS uses this information to maintain a 
database of these businesses. If the information were not collected, it 
would reduce the effectiveness of the meat and poultry inspection 
program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 600.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (Once).
    Total Burden Hours: 150.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-8457 Filed 4-13-10; 8:45 am]
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