Notice of Request To Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection: (Requirements for Official Establishments To Notify FSIS of Adulterated or Misbranded Product, Prepare and Maintain Written Recall Procedures, and Document Certain HACCP Plan Reassessments), 28219-28220 [2015-11999]
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Monday, May 18, 2015
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Docket No. FSIS–2015–0021]
National Organic Standards Board:
Call for Nominations; Extension of
Nomination Period
Notice of Request To Extend a
Currently Approved Information
Collection: (Requirements for Official
Establishments To Notify FSIS of
Adulterated or Misbranded Product,
Prepare and Maintain Written Recall
Procedures, and Document Certain
HACCP Plan Reassessments)
AGENCY:
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
Notice of extension of
nomination period.
ACTION:
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) published a notice
soliciting nominations from qualified
individuals to serve on the National
Organic Standards Board (NOSB) in the
Federal Register on April 9, 2015.
Nominees will be considered for a 5year NOSB term that will commence on
January 24, 2016, and end January 23,
2021. The nomination period, as set in
the notice, was to end on May 15, 2015.
To ensure adequate opportunity for all
interested members of the public to
submit nominations for the NOSB, AMS
is extending the nomination period by
30 days. Additional details can be found
in the initial Federal Register notice at
68 FR 19059, and on the National
Organic Program (NOP) Web site.
SUMMARY:
The nomination period for the
notice published on April 9, 2015
(AMS–NOP–15–0005; NOP–15–04) is
extended. Written nominations must be
post-marked on or before June 17, 2015.
Electronic submissions must be received
on or before June 17, 2015.
DATES:
Nominations should be sent
to Rita Meade, USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2648So., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC
20250–0268 or via email to Rita.Meade@
ams.usda.gov. Electronic submittals by
email are preferred.
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ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Arsenault, (202) 720–0081,
Email: Michelle.Arsenault@
ams.usda.gov; or Rita Meade, (202) 260–
8636, Email: Rita.Meade@ams.usda.gov.
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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 extend the 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. The approval for this
information collection will expire on
August 31, 2015. FSIS is making no
changes to the approved collection. The
public may comment on either the
entire information collection or on one
of its three parts.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
July 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
information collection. Comments may
be submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
Web site provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this Web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
• Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
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of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Docket Clerk,
Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8–
163A, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
• Hand- or courier-delivered
submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3,
355 E Street SW., Room 8–163A,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2015–0021. 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, go to
the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza
3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8–164,
Washington, DC 20250–3700 between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina
Kouba, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Room 6067, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250; (202)
690–6510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Requirements for Official
Establishments to Notify FSIS of
Adulterated or Misbranded Product,
Prepare and Maintain Written Recall
Procedures, and Document Certain
HACCP Plan Reassessments.
OMB Control Number: 0583–0144.
Expiration Date: 8/31/2015.
Type of Request: Extension of an
approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS, by delegation (7 CFR
2.18, 2.53), exercises the functions of
the Secretary 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.
The regulations at 9 CFR 417.4(a)(3)
require establishments to notify FSIS of
adulterated or misbranded product,
prepare and maintain written recall
procedures, and document certain
HACCP plan reassessments.
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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.
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 effect 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 is requesting an extension of the
approved information collection
addressing paperwork and
recordkeeping requirements for these
three activities. FSIS has made the
following estimates based upon an
information collection assessment.
Estimate of Burden of Average Hours
per Response: 1.159.
Respondents: Official meat and
poultry products establishments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,300.
Estimated Number of Responses:
40,960.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 6.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 47,475.
Copies of this information collection
assessment can be obtained from Gina
Kouba, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence
SW., Room 6077, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250, (202)690–6510.
Comments are invited on: (a) whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of FSIS’s functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
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validity of the methodology 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, Washington,
DC 20253.
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.
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 also will make copies of this
publication available 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 Update is available on the FSIS
Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS
is able to 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
No agency, officer, or employee of the
USDA shall, on the grounds of race,
color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation,
disability, age, marital status, family/
parental status, income derived from a
public assistance program, or political
beliefs, exclude from participation in,
deny the benefits of, or subject to
discrimination any person in the United
States under any program or activity
conducted by the USDA.
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How To File a Complaint of
Discrimination
To file a complaint of discrimination,
complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, which
may be accessed online at https://
www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/
docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_
12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you
or your authorized representative.
Send your completed complaint form
or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–9410.
Fax: (202) 690–7442.
Email: program.intake@usda.gov
Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.),
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center
at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC on: May 13, 2015.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015–11999 Filed 5–15–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2015–0017]
Notice of Request for a New
Information Collection: Certificates of
Medical Examination
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 collect certificates of
medical examination to determine
whether or not an applicant for an FSIS
Food Inspector, Consumer Safety
Inspector, or Veterinary Medical Officer
in-plant position meets the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) approved
medical qualification standards.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
July 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
information collection. Comments may
be submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
Web site provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2015-0021]
Notice of Request To Extend a Currently Approved Information
Collection: (Requirements for Official Establishments 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, 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 extend the
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. The approval for this information collection
will expire on August 31, 2015. FSIS is making no changes to the
approved collection. The public may comment on either the entire
information collection or on one of its three parts.
DATES: Submit comments on or before July 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
information collection. Comments may be submitted by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
Web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Docket
Clerk, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782,
Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots
Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2015-0021. 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, go
to the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-
164, Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6067, South Building, Washington, DC
20250; (202) 690-6510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Requirements for Official Establishments to Notify FSIS of
Adulterated or Misbranded Product, Prepare and Maintain Written Recall
Procedures, and Document Certain HACCP Plan Reassessments.
OMB Control Number: 0583-0144.
Expiration Date: 8/31/2015.
Type of Request: Extension of an approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS, by delegation (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53), exercises the
functions of the Secretary 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.
The regulations at 9 CFR 417.4(a)(3) require establishments to
notify FSIS of adulterated or misbranded product, prepare and maintain
written recall procedures, and document certain HACCP plan
reassessments.
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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. 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 effect 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 is requesting an extension of the approved information
collection addressing paperwork and recordkeeping requirements for
these three activities. FSIS has made the following estimates based
upon an information collection assessment.
Estimate of Burden of Average Hours per Response: 1.159.
Respondents: Official meat and poultry products establishments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,300.
Estimated Number of Responses: 40,960.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 47,475.
Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained
from Gina Kouba, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence SW., Room 6077, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250, (202)690-6510.
Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology 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,
Washington, DC 20253.
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.
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 also will make copies of this publication available 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 Update is available on the FSIS Web page. Through the
Web page, FSIS is able to 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
No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status,
income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs,
exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to
discrimination any person in the United States under any program or
activity conducted by the USDA.
How To File a Complaint of Discrimination
To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you or your
authorized representative.
Send your completed complaint form or letter to USDA by mail, fax,
or email:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410.
Fax: (202) 690-7442.
Email: program.intake@usda.gov
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC on: May 13, 2015.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-11999 Filed 5-15-15; 8:45 am]
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