[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66269-66270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27639]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 20, 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

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Salmonella Initiative Program.
    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.), 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 products are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. The Salmonella 
initiative Program (SIP) offers incentives to meat and poultry 
slaughter establishments to control Salmonella in their operations. SIP 
benefits public health because it encourages establishments to test for 
microbial pathogens, which is a key feature of effective process 
control.
    Need and Use of the Information: Under SIP, establishments will 
share their data with the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS); 
this will help the Agency in formulating its policy. Establishments 
that want to enter SIP must send a protocol to FSIS informing the 
Agency about their plans for implementing SIP in their establishment, 
including data collection, objectives and methods of evaluating the new 
technology for which they are receiving the regulator waiver.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 206,000.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-27639 Filed 10-25-11; 8:45 am]
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