[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 44275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18193]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 20, 2019.
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
September 23, 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: Accredited Laboratory Annual Contact Update Form.
OMB Control Number: 0583-0163.
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.), 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). These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by
verifying that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, not
adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.
Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information
using the Annual Contact Update form to maintain necessary information
for responsible connected personnel at the laboratories. FSIS uses the
collected information to ensure that all meat and poultry
establishments produce safe, wholesome, and unadulterated product, and
that non-federal laboratories accord with FSIS regulations. The
completed Annual Contact Update form will also inform the Agency if a
laboratory, or responsibly connected person or entity, has been
charged, indicted, or convicted or any crime.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 15.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-18193 Filed 8-22-19; 8:45 am]
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