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Download as PDF 62238 Notices Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 205 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 October 18, 2006. 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 regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:25 Oct 23, 2006 Jkt 211001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 661,149. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Exportation, Transportation, and Importation of Meat and Poultry Products. OMB Control Number: 0583–0094. 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.) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires that meat and poultry establishments exporting products to foreign countries complete an export certificate. Meat and poultry products not marked with the mark of inspection and shipped from one official establishment to another for further processing must be transported under FSIS seal to prevent such unmarked product from entering into commerce. To track product shipped under seal, FSIS requires shipping establishments to complete a form that identifies the type, amount, and weight of the product. Foreign countries exporting meat and poultry products to the U.S. must establish eligibility for importation of product into the U.S., and annually certify that their inspection systems are ‘‘equivalent to’’ the U.S. inspection system. Meat and poultry products intended for import into the U.S. must be accompanied by a health certificate, signed by an official of the foreign government, stating that certified foreign establishments have produced the products. FSIS will collect information using three FSIS forms. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to identify the type, amount, weight, destination, and originating country of the meat and poultry. FSIS will use the information to verify that a meat or poultry product intended for import has been prepared in a plant certified to prepare product for export to the U.S. FSIS will use the information to conduct re-inspection of meat and poultry imported to the U.S. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 6,619. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–17735 Filed 10–23–06; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Notice of Appointment of Members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. ACTION: Appointment of Members. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 18, 2006.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. 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: Exportation, Transportation, and Importation of Meat and 
Poultry Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0094.
    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.) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 
U.S.C. 451 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires that 
meat and poultry establishments exporting products to foreign countries 
complete an export certificate. Meat and poultry products not marked 
with the mark of inspection and shipped from one official establishment 
to another for further processing must be transported under FSIS seal 
to prevent such unmarked product from entering into commerce. To track 
product shipped under seal, FSIS requires shipping establishments to 
complete a form that identifies the type, amount, and weight of the 
product. Foreign countries exporting meat and poultry products to the 
U.S. must establish eligibility for importation of product into the 
U.S., and annually certify that their inspection systems are 
``equivalent to'' the U.S. inspection system. Meat and poultry products 
intended for import into the U.S. must be accompanied by a health 
certificate, signed by an official of the foreign government, stating 
that certified foreign establishments have produced the products. FSIS 
will collect information using three FSIS forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to 
identify the type, amount, weight, destination, and originating country 
of the meat and poultry. FSIS will use the information to verify that a 
meat or poultry product intended for import has been prepared in a 
plant certified to prepare product for export to the U.S. FSIS will use 
the information to conduct re-inspection of meat and poultry imported 
to the U.S.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 6,619.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 661,149.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-17735 Filed 10-23-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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