[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12576-12577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06298]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2019-0006]


Notice of Request To Revise an Approved Information Collection: 
Import of Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for Laboratory 
Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show Exhibition

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 revise the 
approved information collection regarding the importation of 
undenatured inedible meat and egg products into the United States. The 
approval for this information collection will expire on September 30, 
2019. FSIS is adding to this collection a form for samples taken for 
laboratory examination, research, evaluative testing, or trade show 
exhibition. The Agency has increased the burden estimate by 23,263 
hours due to updated information and the addition of this form.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 3, 2019.

ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this 
Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides 
commenters the ability to type short comments directly into the comment 
field on the web page or to 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, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250-
3700.
     Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2019-0006. 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, 
call (202) 720-5627 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at 
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250-3700.

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 
20250-3700; (202) 720-5627.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Import of Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for 
Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show 
Exhibition.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0161.
    Expiration Date: 09/30/2019.
    Type of Request: Revision to an approved information collection.
    Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the 
functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) 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 mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat, 
poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome,

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unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.
    FSIS is requesting a revision to the approved information 
collection regarding the importation of undenatured inedible products. 
FSIS uses the forms in this information collection to identify and keep 
track of product not subject to FSIS import reinspection requirements. 
The approval for this information collection will expire on September 
30, 2019. FSIS is adding to this collection a form for samples of this 
product taken for laboratory examination, research, evaluative testing, 
or trade show exhibition, to ensure this product is not distributed in 
commerce. The Agency has increased the burden estimate by 23,263 hours 
due to updated information and the addition of this form.
    Undenatured inedible meat and egg products may be imported into the 
United States if they meet the requirements of FSIS's regulations (9 
CFR 325.11(e) and 590.45(d)). Additionally, foreign governments are to 
petition FSIS for approval to import undenatured inedible egg products 
into the United States (9 CFR 590.45(d)).
    Firms complete FSIS Form 9540-4, ``Permit Holder--Importation of 
Undenatured Inedible Product'' for the undenatured inedible product 
that they are importing into the United States. FSIS uses the 
information on the Form 9540-4 to keep track of the movement of 
imported undenatured inedible meat and egg products.
    Additionally, meat, poultry, and egg product samples destined for 
laboratory examination, research, evaluative testing, or trade show 
exhibition are not subject to FSIS import reinspection requirements. 
Firms will be required to complete FSIS Form 9540-5, ``Notification of 
Intent to Import Meat, Poultry, Or Egg Products `Samples for Laboratory 
Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing or Trade Show Exhibition' '' 
to ensure that samples imported into the United States are not mixed 
with product that will be sold or distributed in commerce. (9 CFR 
327.19, and 381.207, and 590.960).
    FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information 
collection assessment:
    Respondents: Importers.
    Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an 
average of 115 hours annually to complete and submit these forms to 
FSIS.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 209.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 360.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 23,930 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 Avenue SW, Room 6065, South 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700; (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 
method 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 also announce and provide a link to it 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 
Constituent Update is available on the FSIS web page. Through the web 
page, FSIS can 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:
    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 in Washington.
Carmen M. Rottenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-06298 Filed 4-1-19; 8:45 am]
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