[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30320-30321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08628]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2024-0006]


Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: 
Requirements To Notify FSIS of Adulterated or Misbranded Product, 
Prepare and Maintain Written Recall Procedures, and Document Certain 
HACCP Plan Reassessments

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 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing 
its intention to renew an approved information collection regarding 
requirements for official establishments to notify FSIS of adulterated 
or misbranded product, prepare and maintain written recall procedures, 
and document certain Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) 
plan reassessments. There are no changes to the existing information 
collection. The approval for this information collection will expire on 
September 30, 2024.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 24, 2024.

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-2024-0006. 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 202-720-5046 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; 202-720-5046.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Requirements To Notify FSIS of Adulterated or Misbranded 
Product, Prepare and Maintain Written Recall Procedures, and Document 
Certain HACCP Plan Reassessments.
    OMB Number: 0583-0144.
    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 
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.
    FSIS is requesting renewal of an approved information collection 
regarding requirements for official establishments to notify FSIS of 
adulterated or misbranded product, prepare and maintain written recall 
procedures, and document certain HACCP plan reassessments. There are no 
changes to the existing information collection. The approval for this 
information collection will expire on September 30, 2024.
    The regulations at 9 CFR 418.2, 418.3 and 417.4(a)(3) require 
establishments to notify FSIS that they have shipped or received 
adulterated or misbranded product in commerce, prepare and maintain 
written recall procedures, and document HACCP plan reassessments. 
Accordingly, FSIS requires three information collection activities 
under these regulations.
    First, FSIS requires that official establishments notify the 
appropriate District Office that an adulterated or misbranded product 
received by or originating from the establishment has entered commerce, 
if the establishment believes or has reason to believe that this has 
happened. Industry representatives of official establishments may 
notify the District Office directly, notify local FSIS inspection 
personnel in receiving establishments, or may use FSIS Form 5720-16, 
Industry Report of Adulteration, to notify FSIS that an adulterated or 
misbranded meat, meat food, poultry, or poultry product was received 
from or shipped into commerce by the official establishment. The form 
is available as a paper form and digitally in the Public Health 
Information System (PHIS).
    Second, FSIS requires that establishments prepare and maintain 
written procedures for the recall of meat and poultry products produced 
and shipped by the establishment for use should it become necessary for 
the establishment to remove product from commerce. These written recall 
procedures have to specify how the establishment will decide whether to 
conduct a product recall, and how the establishment will affect the 
recall should it decide that one is necessary.
    Finally, FSIS requires that establishments document each 
reassessment of the establishment's HACCP plans. FSIS requires 
establishments to reassess their HACCP plans annually and whenever any 
changes occur that could affect the hazard analysis or alter the HACCP 
plan. For annual reassessments, if the establishment determines that no 
changes are necessary, documentation of this determination is not 
necessary.
    FSIS has made the following estimates as part of an information 
collection assessment.

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    Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average .232 hours per response.
    Respondents: Official meat and poultry products establishments.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 6,300.
    Estimated average number of responses per respondent: 6.8.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 42,900.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 9,960.
    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 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; 202-720-5046.
    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/forms/electronic-forms, 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. 2024-08628 Filed 4-22-24; 8:45 am]
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