[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10467-10468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03944]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 19, 2014.
    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 verifying 
that 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 an 
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 
identify of the product, the product code or slaughter production lot, 
and the date the record was made; (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; and (6) establishment maintain and are able to 
supply upon request the following information concerning the suppliers 
of source materials; the name, point of contact, and phone number for 
the establishment supplying the source materials for the lot of ground 
beef sampled; and the supplier lot numbers, production dates, and other 
information that would be useful to know about suppliers.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 7,298.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Other (daily).
    Total Burden Hours: 6,263,327.

    Title: Procedures for the Notification of New Technology.

[[Page 10468]]

    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.). These 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 
flexible procedures to actively encourage the development and use of 
new technologies in meat and poultry establishments and egg products 
plants. These 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 a pre-use review is needed, FSIS will request that the 
firm submit a protocol for an in-plant trial of the new technology. The 
firm then must 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: 65.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: on occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,616.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-03944 Filed 2-24-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P