Exemption for Retail Store Operations, 15096-15097 [07-1535]

Download as PDF 15096 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 61 / Friday, March 30, 2007 / Notices Number of Respondents: 1,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 750. Rural Utilities Service Title: Broadband Grant Program. OMB Control Number: 0572–0127. Summary of Collection: Congress has recognized the need to facilitate the deployment of broadband service to unserved rural areas. The provision to broadband transmission service is vital to the economic development, education, health, and safety of rural Americans. Grant authority is utilized to deploy broadband infrastructure to extremely rural, lower income communities on a ‘‘community-oriented connectivity’’ basis. Need and Use of the Information: The Rural Development Utilities Programs (RUS) gives priority to rural areas that it believes have the greatest need for broadband transmission services. This broadband access is intended to promote economic development and provide enhanced educational and health care opportunities. RUS will provide financial assistance to eligible entities that are proposing to deploy broadband transmission service in rural communities where such service does not currently exist and who will connect the critical community facilities including the local schools, libraries, hospitals, police, fire and rescue services and who will operate a community center that provides free and open access to residents. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 90. Frequency of Responses: Reporting; on occasion. Total Burden Hours: 14,442. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–5923 Filed 3–29–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. 2007–0009] cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Exemption for Retail Store Operations Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Adjusted Dollar Limitations. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:49 Mar 29, 2007 Jkt 211001 new dollar limitations on the amount of meat and meat food products and poultry products that a retail store can sell to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions without disqualifying itself for exemption from Federal inspection requirements. By reason of FSIS’ regulations, for calendar year 2007 the dollar limitation for meat and meat food products remains at $55,100 and for poultry products is being reduced from $45,200 to $44,400. FSIS is maintaining or changing the dollar limitations from calendar year 2006 based on price changes for these products evidenced by the Consumer Price Index. DATES: Effective Date: This notice is effective March 30, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John O’Connell, Regulations and Petitions Policy Staff, Office of Policy, Program, and Employee Development, FSIS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 112, Cotton Annex Building, 300 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3700; telephone (202) 720–0345, fax (202) 690–0486. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) provide that the statutory provisions requiring inspection of the slaughter of livestock or poultry, and the preparation or processing of meat and meat food and poultry products, do not apply to the types of operations traditionally and usually conducted at retail stores and restaurants, when those operations are conducted at any retail store or restaurant or similar retail-type establishment for sale in normal retail quantities (21 U.S.C. 454(c)(2)and 661 (c)(2)). In Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations §§ 303.1(d) and 381.10(d), FSIS regulations address the conditions under which requirements for inspection do not apply to retail operations involving the preparation or processing of meat or poultry products. Under these regulations, sales to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions disqualify a store for exemption if they exceed either of two maximum limits: 25 percent of the dollar value of total product sales or the calendar year dollar limitation set by the Administrator. The dollar limitation is adjusted automatically during the first quarter of the year if the Consumer Price Index (CPI), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicates an increase or decrease of more than $500 in the price of the same volume of product for the previous year. FSIS publishes a notice of the adjusted dollar limitations in the PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Register. (See paragraph (d)(2)(iii)(b) of both §§ 303.1 and 381.10.) The CPI for 2006 reveals an average annual price increase for meat and meat food products of 0.7 percent and an annual average price decrease for poultry products of 1.8 percent. When rounded off to the nearest $100, the price increase for meat and meat food products is $400, and the price decrease for poultry products is $800. Because the price of meat and meat food products has not increased by more than $500, and because the price of poultry products has decreased by more than $500, in accordance with §§ 303.1(d)(2)(iii)(b) and 381.10(d)(2)(iii)(b) of the regulations, the dollar limitation on sales to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions remains at $55,100 for meat and meat food products and is being reduced to $44,400 for poultry products for calendar year 2007. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it on-line through the FSIS web page located at https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/ 2007_Notices_Index/. FSIS also will make copies of this Federal Register publication available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, recalls, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and stakeholders. The update is communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail subscription service consisting of industry, trade, and farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied health professionals, scientific professionals, and other individuals who have requested to be included. The update also is available on the FSIS web page. Through Listserv and the web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader and more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription service which provides an automatic and customized notification when popular pages are updated, including Federal Register publications and related documents. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/ news_and_events/email_subscription/ and allows FSIS customers to sign up for subscription options across eight E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 61 / Friday, March 30, 2007 / Notices categories. Options range from recalls to export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves and have the option to password protect their account. Done at Washington, DC, on March 26, 2007. David P. Goldman, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 07–1535 Filed 3–29–07; 8:45 am] organizations that will furnish the services to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following services are added to the Procurement. BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List Additions Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to Procurement List. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Effective Date: April 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly D. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email: CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 2, 2007, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (72 FR 5001) of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the services listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46–48c and 41 CFR 51–2.4. Services Service Type/Location: Grounds/Custodial Services, Cherokee National ForestTellico Ranger District, 250 Ranger Station Road, Tellico Plains, TN. NPA: Goodwill Industries—Knoxville, Inc., Knoxville, TN. Contracting Activity: USDA, Forest Service Cherokee National Forest. Service Type/Location: Secure Document Destruction, Internal Revenue Service, 124 South Tennessee, Lakeland, FL. Service Type/Location: Secure Document Destruction, Internal Revenue Service, 129 Hibiscus Boulevard, Melbourne, FL. Service Type/Location: Secure Document Destruction, Internal Revenue Service, 850 Frafalga Court, Maitland, FL. NPA: Brevard Achievement Center, Inc., Rockledge, FL. Contracting Activity: Internal Revenue Services. 15097 Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202–3259. For Further Information or To Submit Comments Contact: Kimberly D. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail: CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C 47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. ADDRESSES: Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product or service will be required to procure the services listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. AGENCY: Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Procurement List Proposed Additions and Deletions Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the services to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed Additions to and Deletions from Procurement List. End of Certification The following services are proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete services previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must Be Received On or Before: April 29, 2007. Services Service Type/Location: Custodial Services, Akron Canton Regional Airport (Break and Training Room only), 5400 Lauby Road NW., North Canton, OH. NPA: The Workshops, Inc., Canton, OH. Contracting Activity: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Region 5, Cleveland, OH. Service Type/Location: Custodial Services, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital (Hines VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:22 Mar 29, 2007 Jkt 211001 This action does not affect current contracts awarded prior to the effective date of this addition or options that may be exercised under those contracts. Kimberly M. Zeich, Director, Program Operations. [FR Doc. E7–5900 Filed 3–29–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 61 (Friday, March 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15096-15097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1535]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. 2007-0009]


Exemption for Retail Store Operations

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Adjusted Dollar Limitations.

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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing 
new dollar limitations on the amount of meat and meat food products and 
poultry products that a retail store can sell to hotels, restaurants, 
and similar institutions without disqualifying itself for exemption 
from Federal inspection requirements. By reason of FSIS' regulations, 
for calendar year 2007 the dollar limitation for meat and meat food 
products remains at $55,100 and for poultry products is being reduced 
from $45,200 to $44,400. FSIS is maintaining or changing the dollar 
limitations from calendar year 2006 based on price changes for these 
products evidenced by the Consumer Price Index.

DATES: Effective Date: This notice is effective March 30, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John O'Connell, Regulations and 
Petitions Policy Staff, Office of Policy, Program, and Employee 
Development, FSIS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 112, Cotton 
Annex Building, 300 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700; 
telephone (202) 720-0345, fax (202) 690-0486.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the 
Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) provide that 
the statutory provisions requiring inspection of the slaughter of 
livestock or poultry, and the preparation or processing of meat and 
meat food and poultry products, do not apply to the types of operations 
traditionally and usually conducted at retail stores and restaurants, 
when those operations are conducted at any retail store or restaurant 
or similar retail-type establishment for sale in normal retail 
quantities (21 U.S.C. 454(c)(2)and 661 (c)(2)). In Title 9 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations Sec. Sec.  303.1(d) and 381.10(d), FSIS 
regulations address the conditions under which requirements for 
inspection do not apply to retail operations involving the preparation 
or processing of meat or poultry products.
    Under these regulations, sales to hotels, restaurants, and similar 
institutions disqualify a store for exemption if they exceed either of 
two maximum limits: 25 percent of the dollar value of total product 
sales or the calendar year dollar limitation set by the Administrator. 
The dollar limitation is adjusted automatically during the first 
quarter of the year if the Consumer Price Index (CPI), published by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicates an increase or decrease of more 
than $500 in the price of the same volume of product for the previous 
year. FSIS publishes a notice of the adjusted dollar limitations in the 
Federal Register. (See paragraph (d)(2)(iii)(b) of both Sec. Sec.  
303.1 and 381.10.)
    The CPI for 2006 reveals an average annual price increase for meat 
and meat food products of 0.7 percent and an annual average price 
decrease for poultry products of 1.8 percent. When rounded off to the 
nearest $100, the price increase for meat and meat food products is 
$400, and the price decrease for poultry products is $800. Because the 
price of meat and meat food products has not increased by more than 
$500, and because the price of poultry products has decreased by more 
than $500, in accordance with Sec. Sec.  303.1(d)(2)(iii)(b) and 
381.10(d)(2)(iii)(b) of the regulations, the dollar limitation on sales 
to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions remains at $55,100 for 
meat and meat food products and is being reduced to $44,400 for poultry 
products for calendar year 2007.

Additional Public Notification

    Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy 
development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the 
public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with 
disabilities, are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it on-line 
through the FSIS web page located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations/2007_Notices_Index/.
    FSIS also will make copies of this Federal Register publication 
available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide 
information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal 
Register notices, FSIS public meetings, recalls, and other types of 
information that could affect or would be of interest to our 
constituents and stakeholders. The update is communicated via Listserv, 
a free e-mail subscription service consisting of industry, trade, and 
farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied health professionals, 
scientific professionals, and other individuals who have requested to 
be included. The update also is available on the FSIS web page. Through 
Listserv and the web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a 
much broader and more diverse audience.
    In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription service which 
provides an automatic and customized notification when popular pages 
are updated, including Federal Register publications and related 
documents. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/news_
and_events/email_subscription/ and allows FSIS customers to sign up 
for subscription options across eight

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categories. Options range from recalls to export information to 
regulations, directives and notices. Customers can add or delete 
subscriptions themselves and have the option to password protect their 
account.

    Done at Washington, DC, on March 26, 2007.
David P. Goldman,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 07-1535 Filed 3-29-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P

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