[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 26641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12353]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 5, 2018.
    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 July 9, 
2018 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: Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0160.
    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 statute mandate that FSIS protect the public 
by ensuring that meat products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and 
properly labeled and packaged.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS requires the use of the 
descriptive designation ``mechanically tenderized'' on the labels of 
raw or partially cooked needle or blade tenderized beef products, 
including beef products injected with marinade or solution, unless such 
products are destined to be fully cooked at an official establishment. 
Beef products that have been needle or blade tenderized are referred to 
as ``mechanically tenderized'' products. Consumers use the information 
added to the labels of raw or partially cooked mechanically tenderized 
beef products to ensure that they thoroughly cook these products.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 555.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 19,719.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-12353 Filed 6-7-18; 8:45 am]
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