[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 222 (Monday, November 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64987-64988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22566]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 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), [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

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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--Transport Documentation.
    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.), These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat products are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS is requiring 
official slaughter establishments that transport carcasses or parts of 
cattle that contain vertebral columns from cattle 30 months of age and 
older to another federally-inspected establishment for further 
processing and to maintain records that verify that the official 
establishment that received the carcasses or parts removed and properly 
disposed of the portions of the vertebral column designated as 
specified risk materials (SRMs).
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information that 
requires establishments that transport carcasses or parts from cattle 
30 months or older for further processing will have to maintain records 
that verify that the receiving establishment removed and properly 
disposed of the SRMS.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 70.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 700.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-22566 Filed 11-16-07; 8:45 am]
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