[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 44300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18720]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE




Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request



 July 19, 2011.

    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: Application for Inspection, Accreditation of Laboratories, 

and Exemptions.

    OMB Control Number: 0583-0082.

    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 statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 

public by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are wholesome, 

not adulterated, 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: 27,743.

    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.

    Total Burden Hours: 113,873.



Ruth Brown,

Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2011-18720 Filed 7-22-11; 8:45 am]

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