[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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