[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27774]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 15, 2016.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by December 
19, 2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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: Interstate Shipment of Meat and Poultry.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0143.
    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.) and 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, 
not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. Section 11015 of 
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, enacted on June 18, 2008, and 
amended the FMIA and PPIA to provide for cooperative programs whereby 
meat and poultry state-inspected establishments will be eligible to 
ship meat and poultry products in interstate commerce.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS coordinates a voluntary 
cooperative program under which participating state-inspected 
establishments with 25 or fewer employees are eligible to ship meat and 
poultry products in interstate commerce. States that are interested in 
participating in the cooperative interstate shipment program must 
submit a request for an agreement to establish such a program through 
the appropriate FSIS District Office. In their requests, States must 
agree to comply with certain conditions in order to qualify for the 
interstate shipment program. In their request, States must also: (1) 
Identify establishments in the State that the State recommends for 
initial selection into the program and (2) include documentation to 
demonstrate that the State is able to provide necessary inspections 
services to selected establishments in the State and conduct any 
related activities that would be required under a cooperative 
interstate shipment program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 80.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,005.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-27774 Filed 11-17-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P