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Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2017–0002]
Notice of Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection (Nutrition Labeling of Major
Cuts of Single-Ingredient Raw Meat or
Poultry Products and Ground or
Chopped Meat and Poultry Products)
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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.
Done at Washington, DC, on February 7,
2017.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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 request a revision of the
approved information collection
regarding nutrition labeling of the major
cuts of single-ingredient raw meat or
poultry products and ground or
chopped meat and poultry products.
OMB approval will expire on May 31,
2017. Based on the latest available data,
FSIS has increased its total annual
burden estimate by 2,693 hours, to
account for an increase in the number
of retail operations making products
subject to nutrition labeling
requirements.
SUMMARY:
Submit comments on or before
April 14, 2017.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
information collection. Comments may
be submitted by one of 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 CD–ROMs, etc.:
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Docket Clerk,
Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8–
163A, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
• Hand- or courier-delivered
submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3,
355 E Street SW., Room 8–163A,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2017–0002. Comments received in
response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and
DATES:
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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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina
Kouba, Office of Policy and Program
Development, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250;
(202)720–5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts
of Single-Ingredient Raw Meat or
Poultry Products and Ground or
Chopped Meat and Poultry Products.
OMB Number: 0583–0148.
Expiration Date of Approval: 5/31/
2017.
Type of Request: Revision of an
approved information collection.
Abstract: 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 provide that FSIS is
to protect the public by verifying that
meat and poultry products are safe,
wholesome, not adulterated, and
properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is announcing its intention to
request a revision of the approved
information collection regarding
nutrition labeling of the major cuts of
single-ingredient raw meat or poultry
products and ground or chopped meat
and poultry products. OMB approval
will expire on May 31, 2017. Based on
the latest available data, FSIS has
increased its total annual burden
estimate by 2,693 hours, to account for
an increase in the number of retail
operations making products subject to
nutrition labeling requirements.
FSIS requires nutrition labeling of the
major cuts of single-ingredient, raw
meat and poultry products, unless an
exemption applies. FSIS also requires
nutrition labels on all ground or
chopped meat and poultry products,
with or without added seasonings,
unless an exemption applies. Further,
the nutrition labeling requirements for
all ground or chopped meat and poultry
products are consistent with the
nutrition labeling requirements for
multi-ingredient and heat processed
products. (9 CFR 381.400(a), 9 CFR
317.300(a), 9 CFR 317.301(a), 9 CFR
381.401(a)).
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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 a half hour per response.
Respondents: Official establishments,
grocery stores and warehouses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
76,439.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 1.8.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 68,755 hours.
Copies of this information collection
assessment can be obtained from Gina
Kouba, Office of Policy and Program
Development, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence SW., 6065, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250;
(202)720–5627.
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
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, FSIS will
announce this Federal Register
publication on-line through the FSIS
Web page located at: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS also will make copies of this
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 our constituents and stakeholders.
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The Update is available on the FSIS
Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS
is able to provide information to a much
broader, more diverse audience. In
addition, FSIS offers an email
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/subscribe.
Options range from recalls to export
information, regulations, directives, and
notices. Customers can add or delete
subscriptions themselves, and have the
option to password protect their
accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination 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.,
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).
Dated: February 7, 2017.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2017-0002]
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection (Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-
Ingredient Raw Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and
Poultry Products)
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 request a
revision of the approved information collection regarding nutrition
labeling of the major cuts of single-ingredient raw meat or poultry
products and ground or chopped meat and poultry products. OMB approval
will expire on May 31, 2017. Based on the latest available data, FSIS
has increased its total annual burden estimate by 2,693 hours, to
account for an increase in the number of retail operations making
products subject to nutrition labeling requirements.
DATES: Submit comments on or before April 14, 2017.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
information collection. Comments may be submitted by one of 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 CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Docket
Clerk, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782,
Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots
Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2017-0002. 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and
Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065, South Building, Washington, DC
20250; (202)720-5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-Ingredient Raw
Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry
Products.
OMB Number: 0583-0148.
Expiration Date of Approval: 5/31/2017.
Type of Request: Revision of an approved information collection.
Abstract: 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 provide that FSIS is
to protect the public by verifying that meat and poultry products are
safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is announcing its intention to request a revision of the
approved information collection regarding nutrition labeling of the
major cuts of single-ingredient raw meat or poultry products and ground
or chopped meat and poultry products. OMB approval will expire on May
31, 2017. Based on the latest available data, FSIS has increased its
total annual burden estimate by 2,693 hours, to account for an increase
in the number of retail operations making products subject to nutrition
labeling requirements.
FSIS requires nutrition labeling of the major cuts of single-
ingredient, raw meat and poultry products, unless an exemption applies.
FSIS also requires nutrition labels on all ground or chopped meat and
poultry products, with or without added seasonings, unless an exemption
applies. Further, the nutrition labeling requirements for all ground or
chopped meat and poultry products are consistent with the nutrition
labeling requirements for multi-ingredient and heat processed products.
(9 CFR 381.400(a), 9 CFR 317.300(a), 9 CFR 317.301(a), 9 CFR
381.401(a)).
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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 a half hour per response.
Respondents: Official establishments, grocery stores and
warehouses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 76,439.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.8.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 68,755 hours.
Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained
from Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence SW., 6065, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250; (202)720-5627.
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
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal
Register publication on-line through the FSIS Web page located at:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS also will make copies of this 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 our constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is available on the FSIS Web page. Through the
Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more
diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email 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/subscribe. Options range from recalls to export
information, regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or
delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password
protect their accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination 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., 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).
Dated: February 7, 2017.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
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