Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 1592 [2011-358]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 1592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-358]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 January 6, 2011.
    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, D.C. 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: Specified Risk Materials.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0129.
    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.) This statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public 
by ensuring that meat products are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, 
and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires that official 
establishments that slaughter cattle and or process carcasses or parts 
of cattle develop written procedures for the removal, segregation, and 
disposition of specified risk materials (SRMs). Establishments are also 
required by FSIS to maintain daily records sufficient document the 
implementation and monitoring of their procedures for the removal, 
segregation, and disposition of SRMs, and any corrective actions taken 
to ensure that such procedures are effective.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information from 
establishments to ensure meat and meat products distributed in commerce 
for use as human food do not contain SMRs.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,512.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 123,916.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Advanced Meat Recovery Systems.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0130.
    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.) This statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public 
by ensuring that meat products are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, 
and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires that official 
establishments that produce meat from Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) 
systems ensure that bones used for AMR systems do not contain brain, 
trigeminal ganglia, or spinal cord; to test for calcium (at a different 
level than previously required), iron, spinal cord, and dorsal root 
ganglia (DRG); to document their testing protocols, to assess manner 
that does not cause product to be misbranded or adulterated; and to 
maintain records of their documentation and test results.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information from 
establishments to ensure that the meat products produced by the use of 
AMR systems is free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 25,209.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-358 Filed 1-10-11; 8:45 am]
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