[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 46600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16443]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 16, 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: Specified Risk Materials.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0127.
    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.). This statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS established new, 
flexible procedures to actively encourage the development and use of 
new technologies in meat and poultry establishments and egg products 
plants. The new procedures will facilitate notification to the Agency 
of any new technology that is intended for use in meat and poultry 
establishments and egg products plants so that the Agency can decide 
whether the new technology requires a pre-use review. A pre-use review 
often includes an in-plant trail.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to 
determine if an in-plant trail is necessary, FSIS will request that the 
firm submit a protocol that is designed to collect relevant data to 
support the use of the new technology. To not collect this information 
would reduce the effectiveness of the meat, poultry, and egg products 
inspection program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,400.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-16443 Filed 8-20-07; 8:45 am]
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