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Dated: December 22, 2014.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2014–0035]
Notice of Request for a Renewal
Information Collection (Marking,
Labeling and Packaging)
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
its intention to renew a currently
approved information collection
regarding the regulatory requirements
for marking, labeling, and packaging of
meat, poultry, and egg products and for
establishments that produce
mechanically separated poultry. This
approval covers the labeling approval
process whereby establishments are to
submit their labels to FSIS for approval
or maintain files related to generic
labeling. This package also covers the
recordkeeping burden for packaging
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Frequency of
response
Total annual
responses
material letters of guarantee for safety.
Lastly, this package contains the
recordkeeping burden imposed on
establishments that produce
mechanically separated poultry. There
are no changes to the existing
information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received on or before March 2, 2015.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted by
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 floppy disks or CD–
ROMs, and hand- or courier-delivered
items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, Patriots Plaza 3,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Mailstop 3782, Room 8–163B,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
• Hand- or courier-delivered
submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3,
355 E Street SW., Room 8–164,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2013–0035. Comments received in
response to this docket will be made
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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 Additional Information: Contact
Gina Kouba, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Room 6077 South
Building, Washington, DC 20250, (202)
690–6510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Marking, Labeling, and
Packaging.
OMB Number: 0583–0092.
Expiration Date of Approval: 03/31/
2015.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
authority to exercise the functions of the
Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) 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.). FSIS protects the
public by verifying that meat, poultry,
and egg products are safe, wholesome,
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not adulterated, and correctly labeled
and packaged.
FSIS is requesting a renewal of an
approved information collection
addressing paperwork requirements
specified in the regulations related to
marking, labeling, and packaging of
meat, poultry, and egg products and to
establishments that produce
mechanically separated poultry.
To control the manufacture of
marking devices bearing official marks,
FSIS requires official meat and poultry
establishments and the manufacturers of
such devices to submit an Authorization
Certificate to the Agency (FSIS Form
5200–7). Such certification is necessary
to help prevent the manufacture and use
of counterfeit marks of inspection (9
CFR 312.1, 317.3, 381.96 & 381.131).
Meat and poultry establishments and
egg products plants must develop labels
in accordance with FSIS regulations (9
CFR 317.1, 381.115, & 590.410). To
receive approval for such labels,
establishments must complete a form
(‘‘Application for Approval of Labels,
Marking or Device,’’ FSIS Form 7234–1).
Respondents also must submit duplicate
copies of the labels when submitting the
applications by paper. Establishments
may also submit labels through the
Label Submission and Approval System
or LSAS. LSAS is an Internet-based
application that allows respondents to
gain label approval through a secure
Web site. The establishment must
maintain a copy of all the labeling used,
along with product formulation and
processing procedures (9 CFR
320.1(b)(11) and 381.175(b)(6)).
Additionally, establishments requesting
reconsideration of a label application
that the Agency has modified or rejected
must use the‘‘Request for Label
Reconsideration,’’ FSIS Form 8822–4.
Labels that FSIS approved but change
for such reasons as, holiday season
designs, addition or deletion of
coupons, UPC production codes, or
recipe suggestions; newly assigned or
revised establishment numbers; changes
in the arrangement or language of
directions for opening containers or
serving the product; or the substitution
of abbreviations for words or vice versa,
do not need additional FSIS approval (9
CFR 317.5). Establishments must keep a
copy of the labeling used, along with the
product formulation and processing
procedures on file.
FSIS has made the following
estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it will take respondents an average
of 4 minutes per response related to
marking; 75 minutes per response
related to labeling applications and
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recordkeeping; 120 minutes per
response related to labeling
reconsideration requests; 15 minutes per
response related to generically approved
labeling recordkeeping; 2 minutes per
response related to packaging materials
recordkeeping; and 5 minutes per
response related to mechanically
separated poultry recordkeeping.
Respondents: Official meat and
poultry establishments, official egg
plants, and foreign establishments.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 5,736
related to marking; 3,682 related to
labeling applications and
recordkeeping; 74 related to labeling
reconsideration requests; 6,333 related
to generically approved labeling
recordkeeping; 5,735 related to
packaging materials recordkeeping; and
82 related to mechanically separated
poultry recordkeeping.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses
per Respondent: 1 related to marking; 20
related to labeling applications and
recordkeeping; 2 related to labeling
reconsideration requests; 20 related to
generically approved labeling
recordkeeping; 2 related to packaging
materials recordkeeping; and 455
related to mechanically separated
poultry recordkeeping.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 128,267 hours.
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
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for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Additional Public Notification
FSIS will announce this notice online
through the FSIS Web page located at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/
fsis/topics/regulations/federal-register.
FSIS will also 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, and other types of
information that could affect or would
be of interest to constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is
communicated via Listserv, a free
electronic mail subscription service for
industry, trade groups, consumer
interest groups, health professionals,
and other individuals who have asked
to be included. The Update is also
available on the FSIS Web page. In
addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail
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/wps/portal/
fsis/programs-and-services/emailsubscription-service.
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 accounts.
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USDA shall, on the grounds of race,
color, national origin, religion, sex,
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parental status, income derived from a
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beliefs, exclude from participation in,
deny the benefits of, or subject to
discrimination any person in the United
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Done at Washington, DC on: December 23,
2014.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2014–0029]
National Advisory Committee on
Microbiological Criteria for Foods;
Renewal
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of committee.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
notice is announcing the renewal of the
charter of the National Advisory
Committee on Microbiological Criteria
for Foods (NACMCF). The Committee is
being renewed in cooperation with the
Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS). The establishment of
the Committee was recommended by a
1985 report of the National Academy of
Sciences Committee on Food Protection,
Subcommittee on Microbiological
Criteria, ‘‘An Evaluation of the Role of
Microbiological Criteria for Foods.’’ The
current charter for the NACMCF is
available for viewing on the NACMCF
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Specialist, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS), Room 9–214D
Patriots Plaza III, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–
3700. Telephone number: (202) 690–
6620.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
USDA is charged with the
administration and the enforcement of
the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA),
the Poultry Products Inspection Act
(PPIA), and the Egg Products Inspection
Act (EPIA). The Secretary of DHHS is
charged with the administration and
enforcement of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). These Acts
help protect consumers by ensuring that
food products are wholesome, not
adulterated, and properly marked,
labeled, and packaged.
In order to assist the Secretaries in
carrying out their responsibilities under
the FMIA, PPIA, EPIA, and FFDCA, the
NACMCF is being renewed. The
Committee will continue to be charged
with providing recommendations to the
Secretaries on the development of
microbiological criteria by which the
safety and wholesomeness of food can
be assessed, including criteria for
microorganisms that indicate whether
foods have been adequately and
appropriately processed.
Renewal of this Committee and its
charter is necessary and in the public
interest because of the need for external
expert advice on the range of scientific
and technical issues that must be
addressed by the FSIS and DHHS in
meeting their statutory responsibilities.
To address the complexity of the issues,
the Committee is expected to meet one
or more times annually.
Members will be appointed by the
Secretary of USDA after consultation
with the Secretary of the DHHS.
Because of the complexity of matters
addressed by this Committee, the
Secretary may consult with other
Federal Agencies, such as the
Department of Commerce’s National
Marine Fisheries Service, the
Department of Defense’s Veterinary
Service Activity, and the DHHS’ Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, for
advice on membership appointments.
Background materials are available on
the Internet at the address noted above
or by contacting the person listed above.
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FSIS will announce this notice online
through the FSIS Web page located
athttps://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_
&_policies/Federal_Register_Notices/
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Federal Register publication available
through the FSIS Constituent Update
(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
constituents and stakeholders. The
Update is communicated via Listserv, a
free electronic mail subscription service
for industry, trade groups, consumer
interest groups, health professionals,
and other individuals who have asked
to be included. The Update also is
available on the FSIS Web site. In
addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail
subscription service that provides
automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
information. This service is available at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_
Events/Email_Subscription/.
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 accounts.
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its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender,
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status.
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the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,
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Washington, DC 20250–9410 or call
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2014.
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Acting Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2014-0035]
Notice of Request for a Renewal Information Collection (Marking,
Labeling and Packaging)
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 the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to renew a
currently approved information collection regarding the regulatory
requirements for marking, labeling, and packaging of meat, poultry, and
egg products and for establishments that produce mechanically separated
poultry. This approval covers the labeling approval process whereby
establishments are to submit their labels to FSIS for approval or
maintain files related to generic labeling. This package also covers
the recordkeeping burden for packaging material letters of guarantee
for safety. Lastly, this package contains the recordkeeping burden
imposed on establishments that produce mechanically separated poultry.
There are no changes to the existing information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before March 2,
2015.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted by 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 floppy disks or CD-ROMs, and hand- or
courier-delivered items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8-163B, Washington, DC
20250-3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots
Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-164, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2013-0035. 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 Additional Information: Contact Gina Kouba, Paperwork Reduction
Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6077 South Building, Washington, DC
20250, (202) 690-6510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging.
OMB Number: 0583-0092.
Expiration Date of Approval: 03/31/2015.
Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) 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.). FSIS
protects the public by verifying that meat, poultry, and egg products
are safe, wholesome,
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not adulterated, and correctly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is requesting a renewal of an approved information collection
addressing paperwork requirements specified in the regulations related
to marking, labeling, and packaging of meat, poultry, and egg products
and to establishments that produce mechanically separated poultry.
To control the manufacture of marking devices bearing official
marks, FSIS requires official meat and poultry establishments and the
manufacturers of such devices to submit an Authorization Certificate to
the Agency (FSIS Form 5200-7). Such certification is necessary to help
prevent the manufacture and use of counterfeit marks of inspection (9
CFR 312.1, 317.3, 381.96 & 381.131).
Meat and poultry establishments and egg products plants must
develop labels in accordance with FSIS regulations (9 CFR 317.1,
381.115, & 590.410). To receive approval for such labels,
establishments must complete a form (``Application for Approval of
Labels, Marking or Device,'' FSIS Form 7234-1). Respondents also must
submit duplicate copies of the labels when submitting the applications
by paper. Establishments may also submit labels through the Label
Submission and Approval System or LSAS. LSAS is an Internet-based
application that allows respondents to gain label approval through a
secure Web site. The establishment must maintain a copy of all the
labeling used, along with product formulation and processing procedures
(9 CFR 320.1(b)(11) and 381.175(b)(6)). Additionally, establishments
requesting reconsideration of a label application that the Agency has
modified or rejected must use the``Request for Label Reconsideration,''
FSIS Form 8822-4.
Labels that FSIS approved but change for such reasons as, holiday
season designs, addition or deletion of coupons, UPC production codes,
or recipe suggestions; newly assigned or revised establishment numbers;
changes in the arrangement or language of directions for opening
containers or serving the product; or the substitution of abbreviations
for words or vice versa, do not need additional FSIS approval (9 CFR
317.5). Establishments must keep a copy of the labeling used, along
with the product formulation and processing procedures on file.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an
average of 4 minutes per response related to marking; 75 minutes per
response related to labeling applications and recordkeeping; 120
minutes per response related to labeling reconsideration requests; 15
minutes per response related to generically approved labeling
recordkeeping; 2 minutes per response related to packaging materials
recordkeeping; and 5 minutes per response related to mechanically
separated poultry recordkeeping.
Respondents: Official meat and poultry establishments, official egg
plants, and foreign establishments.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 5,736 related to marking; 3,682
related to labeling applications and recordkeeping; 74 related to
labeling reconsideration requests; 6,333 related to generically
approved labeling recordkeeping; 5,735 related to packaging materials
recordkeeping; and 82 related to mechanically separated poultry
recordkeeping.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1 related to
marking; 20 related to labeling applications and recordkeeping; 2
related to labeling reconsideration requests; 20 related to generically
approved labeling recordkeeping; 2 related to packaging materials
recordkeeping; and 455 related to mechanically separated poultry
recordkeeping.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 128,267 hours.
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
FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page
located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/federal-register.
FSIS will also 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, and other types of information
that could affect or would be of interest to constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free
electronic mail subscription service for industry, trade groups,
consumer interest groups, health professionals, and other individuals
who have asked to be included. The Update is also available on the FSIS
Web page. In addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail 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/wps/portal/fsis/programs-and-services/email-subscription-service.
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 accounts.
USDA Nondiscrimination 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.,
[[Page 78390]]
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: December 23, 2014.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-30478 Filed 12-29-14; 8:45 am]
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