[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 104 (Thursday, June 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25224-25226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11332]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2017-0022]
Notice of Request for Renewal of an Approved Information
Collection (Electronic Import Inspection)
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to request a
renewal of the approved information collection regarding electronic
import inspection. The approval for this information collection will
expire on October 31, 2017. There are no changes to the existing
information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before July 31, 2017.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
information collection. Comments may be submitted by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
Web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Docket
Clerk, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782,
Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots
Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2017-0022. Comments
received in response to this docket will be made available for public
inspection and posted without change, including any personal
information, to http://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, go
to
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the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-164,
Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and
Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065, South Building, Washington, DC
20250; (202) 720-5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Electronic Import Inspection.
OMB Number: 0583-0159.
Expiration Date of Approval: 10/31/2017.
Type of Request: Renewal of an approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary as specified 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 provide that FSIS
is to protect the public by verifying that meat, poultry, and egg
products are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and
packaged.
FSIS is requesting a renewal of the approved information collection
regarding electronic import inspection. The approval for this
information collection will expire on October 31, 2017. There are no
changes to the existing information collection.
FSIS requires foreign governments to submit information in addition
to the foreign establishment certificate and the foreign inspection
certificate in order for foreign establishments to be permitted to
import product to the United States. The additional information
required with the Foreign Establishment Certificate includes: the type
of operation(s) conducted at the establishment (e.g., slaughter,
processing, storage, exporting warehouse); and the establishment's
eligibility status (e.g., new or relisted (if previously delisted)).
Additionally, slaughter and processing establishment certifications
must address the species and type of product(s) produced at the
establishment and the process category.
The additional information required with the Foreign Inspection
Certificate includes: The species used to produce the product and the
source country and foreign establishment number, if the source
materials originate from a country other than the exporting country;
the product's description, including the process category, the product
category, and the product group; address of the consignor; address of
the consignee; the name and address of the exporter; the name and
address of the importer; and, any additional information the
Administrator requests to determine whether the product is eligible to
be imported into the U.S.
Applicants that do not file this information electronically file
can continue to submit paper applications to FSIS inspection personnel
at an official import inspection establishment. The Import Inspection
Application (FSIS Form 9540-1) must be provided to FSIS in advance of
the presentation of the shipment at the official import inspection
establishment.
FSIS also requires official import inspection establishments to
develop, implement, and maintain written Sanitation Standard Operating
Procedures (SSOPs), as provided in 9 CFR 416.11 through 416.17.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an
average of 22.709 minutes to provide the additional information and
maintain necessary documentation.
Respondents: Foreign establishments, foreign governments and import
inspection establishments.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 150.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 530.4.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 30,112 hours.
Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained from
Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence SW., 6065, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250; (202) 720-5627.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques, or other forms of
information technology. Comments may be sent to both FSIS, at the
addresses provided above, and the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20253.
Responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal
Register publication on-line through the FSIS Web page located at:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS also will make copies of this publication available through
the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information
regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register
notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of information that
could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is available on the FSIS Web page. Through the
Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more
diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription
service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food
safety news and information. This service is available at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. Options range from recalls to export
information, regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or
delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password
protect their accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status,
income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs,
exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to
discrimination any person in the United States under any program or
activity conducted by the USDA.
How To File a Complaint of Discrimination
To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you or your
authorized representative.
Send your completed complaint form or letter to USDA by mail, fax,
or email:
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Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410.
Fax: (202) 690-7442.
Email: [email protected].
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC, on: May 25, 2017.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-11332 Filed 5-31-17; 8:45 am]
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