[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66372-66373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21053]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2023-0021]


Notice of Request to Renew an Approved Information Collection: 
Egg Products Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and Sanitation 
Standard Operating Procedures

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing 
its intention to request renewal of the approved information collection 
regarding egg products Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point 
(HACCP) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (Sanitation SOPs). 
There are no changes to the information collection. The approval for 
this information collection will expire on January 31, 2024.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 27, 2023.

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, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 350-E, 
Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2023-0021. 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) 937-4272 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) 937-4272.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Egg Products Hazard Analysis and 
Critical Control Point and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
    OMB Number: 0583-0172.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2024.
    Type of Request: Renewal 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 Egg 
Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). This statute 
mandates that FSIS protect the public by verifying that egg products 
are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled and packaged.
    FSIS is requesting renewal of the approved information collection 
regarding egg products HACCP and Sanitation SOPs. There are no changes 
to the information collection. The approval for this information 
collection will expire on January 31, 2024.
    FSIS requires official plants to develop and maintain HACCP plans 
and Sanitation SOPs, as well as various transaction records. The plant 
maintains on file the name and a brief resume of the HACCP trained 
individuals who participate in the hazard analysis and subsequent 
development of the HACCP plans. Plants develop written HACCP plans that 
include: identification of hazards reasonably likely to occur in the 
production process; identification and description of the critical 
control point (CCP) for each identified hazard; specification of the 
critical limit which may not be exceeded at the CCP, and, if 
appropriate, a target limit; description of the monitoring procedure or 
device to be used; description of the corrective action to be taken if 
the limit is exceeded; description of the records which would be 
generated and maintained regarding this CCP; and description of the 
facility verification activities and the frequency at which they are to 
be conducted. The adequacy of a plant's HACCP plan must be reassessed 
at least annually and whenever changes occur that could affect the 
hazard analysis or alter the HACCP plan.
    Each processor is also required to develop and maintain a 
Sanitation SOP. The Sanitation SOP specifies the cleaning and 
sanitizing procedures for all equipment and facilities involved in the 
production of every product. As part of the Sanitation SOP, a plant 
employee records results of daily sanitation checks at the frequencies 
stated in the Sanitation SOP. The burden of documenting the adherence 
to the Sanitation SOP is based on three factors: Recording, reviewing, 
and storage. Recording encompasses conducting and inscribing the 
finding from an observation and filing of the document produced.
    FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information 
collection assessment:
    Respondents: Official egg products plants.
    Estimated No. of Respondents: 132.
    Estimated No. of Responses: 138,596.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 76,280 hours.
    All 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. Copies of this information collection

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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) 937-4272.
    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 USDA civil rights 
regulations and policies, USDA, its Mission Areas, agencies, staff 
offices, 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.
    Program information may be made available in languages other than 
English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large 
print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the 
responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA TARGET 
Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay Service 
at (800) 877-8339.
    To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should 
complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, 
which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 
632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must 
contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a 
written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient 
detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about 
the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed 
AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
    (3) Email: [email protected].
    USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-21053 Filed 9-26-23; 8:45 am]
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