[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 181 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 56438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23405]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 14, 2015.
    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: Certificate of Medical Examination.
    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.), 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 will use a new 
form FSIS 4339-1, Certificate of Medical Examination (with Report of 
Medical History) to collect information from applicant.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will use the information from 
FSIS 4339-1 form to determine whether or not an applicant for an FSIS 
Food Inspector, Consumer Safety Inspector, or Veterinary Medical 
Officer in-plant position meets the Office of Personnel management 
approved medical qualification standards. This new form will ensure 
accurate collection of the required data.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 750.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-23405 Filed 9-17-15; 8:45 am]
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