[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29493-29494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13360]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 24, 
2019 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: Registration Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0128.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS) has

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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 are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly 
labeled and packaged. According to the regulations, (9 CFR 320.5 and 
381.179), parties required to register with FSIS must do so by 
submitting form FSIS Form 5020-1, ``Registration of Meat and Poultry 
Handlers.''
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect the name, 
address of all locations at which they conduct the business that 
requires them to register, and all trade or business names under which 
they conduct the businesses. FSIS uses the information from form FSIS 
5020-1 to maintain a database of the businesses. If the information 
were not collected, it would reduce the effectiveness of the meat and 
poultry inspection program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (Once).
    Total Burden Hours: 300.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Imported Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for 
Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluation Testing or Trade Show 
Exhibition.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0161.
    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 Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 
U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat and egg products are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS uses the forms 
under this collection to identify and keep track of product not subject 
to FSIS import reinspection requirements. Foreign governments are to 
petition FSIS for approval to import undenatured inedible egg products 
into the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect the information 
from firms using form FSIS 9540-4, ``Permit Holder--Importation of 
Undenatured Inedible Products'' for the undenatured inedible product 
that they are importing into the United States and form FSIS 9540-5, 
``Notification of Intent to Import Meat, Poultry, or Egg Products--
Samples for Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing or 
Trade Show Exhibition.'' FSIS will use the information on the forms to 
keep track of the movement of imported undenatured inedible meat and 
egg products.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 209.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 23,930.

    Dated: June 19, 2019.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-13360 Filed 6-21-19; 8:45 am]
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