[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10764-10765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04028]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2022-0004]


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 product, and samples of imported product for 
laboratory examination, research, evaluative testing, or trade show 
exhibition. The approval for this information collection will expire on 
July 31, 2022. FSIS is reducing the total burden estimate by 14,441 
hours because the number of applications for importing meat, poultry or 
egg products samples destined for laboratory examination, research, 
evaluative testing, or trade show exhibition has decreased.

DATES: Submit comments on or before April 26, 2022.

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 
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that 
site for submitting comments.
     Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
     Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2022-0004. Comments 
received in response to this docket will be made available for public 
inspection and posted without change, including any personal 
information, to https://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, 
call (202)205-0495 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at 
1400 Independence Avenue SW, 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, Mailstop 3758, 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 Number: 0583-0161.
    Expiration Date: 07/31/2022.
    Type of Request: Revision of 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, unadulterated, and 
properly labeled and packaged.
    FSIS' regulations allow undenatured inedible meat and egg products 
to be imported into the United States for industrial use or animal food 
purposes if the products meet the requirements in 9 CFR 325.11(e), 
555.5, or 590.45(d). FSIS' regulations also require foreign governments 
to petition FSIS for approval to import undenatured inedible egg 
products into the United States (9 CFR 590.45(d)).
    Firms importing undenatured inedible meat and egg products to the 
United States are to complete FSIS Form 9540-4, ``Permit Holder--
Importation of Undenatured Inedible Product.'' FSIS uses the 
information on Form 9540-4 to keep track of the movement of imported 
undenatured inedible meat and egg products.
    Additionally, imported 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 (9 CFR 327.19, 381.207, 557.19, and 590.960). Firms are 
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.
    FSIS is requesting a revision to the approved information 
collection regarding the importation of undenatured inedible products 
and imported samples for the laboratory examination listed above. The 
approval for this information collection will expire on July 31, 2022. 
FSIS is reducing the total burden estimate by 14,441 hours because the 
number of applications for importing meat, poultry or egg products 
samples destined for laboratory examination, research, evaluative 
testing, or trade show exhibition has decreased.
    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 44.97 hours annually to complete and submit these forms to 
FSIS.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 211.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 156.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 9,489 hours.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will

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also become a matter of public record. 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, Mailstop 3758, 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' functions, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of FSIS' 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 (OMB), Washington, DC 20253.

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: 
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
    FSIS will also announce and provide a link to this Federal Register 
publication 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: https://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

    In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its 
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or 
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on 
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including 
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital 
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance 
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil 
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA 
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing 
deadlines vary by program or incident.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible 
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages 
other than English.
    To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA 
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to 
File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write 
a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the 
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint 
form, call (866) 632-9992.
    Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil 
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2) 
fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].
    USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-04028 Filed 2-24-22; 8:45 am]
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