[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 19016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08315]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 20, 2017.
    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 May 25, 
2017 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: Advanced Meat Recovery Systems.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0130.
    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.) This statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public 
by ensuring that meat products are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, 
and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires that official 
establishments that produce meat from Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) 
systems ensure that bones used for AMR systems do not contain brain, 
trigeminal ganglia, or spinal cord; to test for calcium (at a different 
level than previously required), iron, spinal cord, and dorsal root 
ganglia (DRG); to document their testing protocols, to assess manner 
that does not cause product to be misbranded or adulterated; and to 
maintain records of their documentation and test results.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information from 
establishments to ensure that the meat product produced by the use of 
AMR systems is free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 21,259.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-Ingredient Raw 
Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry 
Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0148.
    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 verifying that meat and, poultry products are safe, 
wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS 
requires nutrition labeling of the major cuts of single-ingredients, 
raw meat and poultry products, unless an exemption applies. FSIS also 
requires nutrition labels on all ground or chopped meat and poultry 
products, with or without added seasonings, unless an exemption 
applies. Further, the nutrition labeling requirements for all ground or 
chopped meat and poultry products are consistent with the nutrition 
labeling requirements for multi-ingredient and heat processed products. 
(9 CFR 381.400(a), 9 CFR 317.300(a), 9 CFR 317.301(a), 9 CFR 
381.401(a))
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS requires nutrition labeling 
of major cuts of single-ingredient, raw meat and poultry products, all 
ground or chopped meat and poultry products to ensure that consumers 
will use this information to make better informed nutrition choices 
when purchasing these meat and poultry products.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 76,439.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 67,861.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-08315 Filed 4-24-17; 8:45 am]
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