Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 30333 [E7-10394]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 104 / Thursday, May 31, 2007 / Notices Total Burden Hours: 405. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–10393 Filed 5–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES May 24, 2007. 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: Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems. OMB Control Number: 0583–0103. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:01 May 30, 2007 Jkt 211001 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) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring the meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS has established requirements applicable to meat and poultry establishments designed to reduce the occurrence and numbers of pathogenic microorganisms on meat and poultry products, reduce the incidence of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of those products, and provide a new framework for modernization of the current system of meat and poultry inspection. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to ensure that (1) establishments have developed and maintained a standard operating plan for sanitation that is used by inspection personnel in performing monitoring regulations; (2) establishments have developed written procedures outlining specimen collection and handling for E. coli process control verification testing; (3) establishments developed written HAACP plans; (4) establishments will keep records for measurements during slaughter and processing, corrective action, verification check results, and related activities that contain the identity of the product, the product code or slaughter production lot, and the date the record was made; and (5) establishments may have prerequisite programs that are designed to provide the basic environmental and operating conditions necessary for the production of safe, wholesome food. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 7,721. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Other (daily). Total Burden Hours: 6,505,398. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–10394 Filed 5–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30333 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2006–0038] Availability of Electronic Web-Based FSIS Form 10,240–1, Production Information on Post-Lethality Exposed Ready-To-Eat Products, With Revisions and Detailed Instructions Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability and opportunity for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the availability of an electronic Webbased version of FSIS Form 10,240–1, Production Information on PostLethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat Products. This form is available for the first time for online submission. FSIS Form 10,240–1 will be used to collect information about the ready-toeat (RTE) products produced by establishments. FSIS invites interested persons to send comments on this notice. Comments may be sent by any of the following methods: • Mail, including floppy disks or CD– ROM’s, and hand- or courier-delivered items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 300 12th Street, SW., Room 102 Cotton Annex, Washington, DC 20250. • Electronic mail: fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov. • 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.regulation.gov and in the ‘‘Search for Open Regulations’’ box, select ‘‘Food Safety and Inspection Service’’ from the agency drop-down menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column, select FDMS Docket Number 2006–0038 to send or view public comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. All submissions received by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number 2006–0038. All comments sent in response to this document, as well as research and background information used by FSIS in developing this document, will be available for public inspection in the FSIS Docket Room at the address listed above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Comments will also be posted on the Agency’s Web site ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 24, 2007.
    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: Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis and Critical Control 
Point (HACCP) Systems.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0103.
    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) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 
451). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring 
the meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and 
properly labeled and packaged. FSIS has established requirements 
applicable to meat and poultry establishments designed to reduce the 
occurrence and numbers of pathogenic microorganisms on meat and poultry 
products, reduce the incidence of foodborne illness associated with the 
consumption of those products, and provide a new framework for 
modernization of the current system of meat and poultry inspection.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to 
ensure that (1) establishments have developed and maintained a standard 
operating plan for sanitation that is used by inspection personnel in 
performing monitoring regulations; (2) establishments have developed 
written procedures outlining specimen collection and handling for E. 
coli process control verification testing; (3) establishments developed 
written HAACP plans; (4) establishments will keep records for 
measurements during slaughter and processing, corrective action, 
verification check results, and related activities that contain the 
identity of the product, the product code or slaughter production lot, 
and the date the record was made; and (5) establishments may have 
prerequisite programs that are designed to provide the basic 
environmental and operating conditions necessary for the production of 
safe, wholesome food.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 7,721.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Other (daily).
    Total Burden Hours: 6,505,398.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-10394 Filed 5-30-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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