[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 104 (Thursday, May 31, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 30333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10394]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 24, 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), [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: Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis and Critical Control 
Point (HACCP) Systems.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0103.
    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) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 
451). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring 
the meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and 
properly labeled and packaged. FSIS has established requirements 
applicable to meat and poultry establishments designed to reduce the 
occurrence and numbers of pathogenic microorganisms on meat and poultry 
products, reduce the incidence of foodborne illness associated with the 
consumption of those products, and provide a new framework for 
modernization of the current system of meat and poultry inspection.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to 
ensure that (1) establishments have developed and maintained a standard 
operating plan for sanitation that is used by inspection personnel in 
performing monitoring regulations; (2) establishments have developed 
written procedures outlining specimen collection and handling for E. 
coli process control verification testing; (3) establishments developed 
written HAACP plans; (4) establishments will keep records for 
measurements during slaughter and processing, corrective action, 
verification check results, and related activities that contain the 
identity of the product, the product code or slaughter production lot, 
and the date the record was made; and (5) establishments may have 
prerequisite programs that are designed to provide the basic 
environmental and operating conditions necessary for the production of 
safe, wholesome food.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 7,721.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Other (daily).
    Total Burden Hours: 6,505,398.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-10394 Filed 5-30-07; 8:45 am]
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