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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2017–0050]
Notice of Request for Renewal of an
Approved Information Collection
(Marking, Labeling and Packaging)
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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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 an 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 collection also covers the
recordkeeping burden for packaging
material letters of guarantee for safety.
Lastly, this collection contains the
recordkeeping burden imposed on
establishments that produce
mechanically separated poultry. There
are no changes to the existing
information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
February 13, 2018.
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
website 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–
2017–0050. 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.
SUMMARY:
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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–
3700; (202) 720–5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Marking, Labeling, and
Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg
Products.
OMB Number: 0583–0092.
Expiration Date of Approval:
04/30/2018.
Type of Request: Renewal of an
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,
not adulterated, and correctly labeled
and packaged.
FSIS is requesting 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.
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). Unless
its labels are generically approved,
establishments must complete an
application for approval (‘‘Application
for Approval of Labels, Marking or
Device,’’ FSIS Form 7234–1).
Respondents 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
website. 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
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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 has 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, Office
of Policy and Program Development,
Food Safety and Inspection Service,
USDA, 1400 Independence SW, Room
6077, South Building, Washington, DC
20250, (202)690–6510.
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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 method 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/
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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).
Done at Washington, DC, on December 12,
2017.
Paul Kiecker,
Acting Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Revision of the Land Management Plan
for the Flathead National Forest and
Amending the Land Management Plans
of the Helena-Lewis and Clark,
Kootenai, and Lolo National Forests
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of opportunity to object
to the Revised Land and Resource
Management Plan and to forest plan
amendments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Forest Service is revising
the Flathead National Forest’s Land and
Resource Management Plan (forest
plan). The Forest Service is
concurrently amending the forest plans
of the Helena-Lewis and Clark,
Kootenai, and Lolo National Forests to
incorporate habitat management
direction for the Northern Continental
Divide Ecosystem (NCDE) grizzly bear
population. The Flathead National
Forest is proposing to incorporate the
NCDE grizzly bear habitat management
direction as part of its plan revision
process. The Forest Service has
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prepared a single Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) for its revised
forest plan and the forest plan
amendments, a draft Record of Decision
(ROD) for the revised forest plan, and a
draft ROD for the forest plan
amendments.
This notice is to inform the public
that a 60-day period is being initiated
where individuals or entities with
specific concerns on the Flathead
National Forest’s Revised Land
Management Plan and the Northern
Continental Divide Ecosystem Grizzly
Bear Conservation Strategy forest plan
amendments for the Helena-Lewis and
Clark, Kootenai, and Lolo National
Forests and its associated FEIS may file
objections for Forest Service review
prior to the approval of the Revised
Land Management Plan and forest plan
amendments. This is also an
opportunity to object to the Regional
Forester’s list of species of conservation
concern for the Flathead National
Forest.
DATES: The FEIS, Flathead National
Forest revised forest plan, other
supporting documentation, and the draft
RODs are available for review starting
December 1, 2017 on the forest plan
revision web page: www.fs.usda.gov/
goto/flathead/fpr; on the forest plan
amendments web page:
www.fs.usda.gov/goto/flathead/gba; and
the Northern Region species of
conservation concern web page: https://
bit.ly/NorthernRegion-SCC.
ADDRESSES: The following address
should be used for objections submitted
by regular mail, private carrier, or hand
delivery: Objection Reviewing Officer,
USDA Forest Service, Northern Region,
26 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT
59804. Office hours are Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding
Federal holidays. Please be explicit as to
whether the objection is for the Flathead
Forest Plan, the NCDE Grizzly Bear
Forest Plan Amendments, or the
Flathead Species of Conservation
Concern.
Objections can be faxed to the
Objection Reviewing Officer at (406)
329–3411. The fax coversheet must
include a subject line with ‘‘Flathead
Forest Plan Objection,’’ ‘‘NCDE Grizzly
Bear Forest Plan Amendments,’’ or
‘‘Flathead Species of Conservation
Concern’’ and should specify the
number of pages being submitted.
Electronic objections must be submitted
to the Objection Reviewing Officer via
email to appeals-northern-regionaloffice@fs.fed.us, with ‘‘Flathead Forest
Plan Objection,’’ ‘‘NCDE Grizzly Bear
Forest Plan Amendments,’’ or ‘‘Flathead
Species of Conservation Concern’’ in the
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subject line. Electronic submissions
must be submitted in a format that is
readable with optical character
recognition software (e.g. Word, PDF,
Rich Text) and be searchable. An
automated response should confirm
your electronic objection has been
received.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project Leader, Joe Krueger, 650
Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901,
(406) 758–5243. Additional information
concerning the draft RODs may be
obtained on the internet at the websites
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A legal
notice of the initiation of the 60-day
objection period is being published in
the Flathead, Helena-Lewis and Clark,
Kootenai, and Lolo National Forests’
newspapers of record: Daily Interlake,
Great Falls Tribune, Missoulian, and
Helena Independent. The date of the
publication of the legal notices will
determine the actual date of initiation of
the 60-day objection period. A copy of
the legal notices published in the
newspapers of record will be posted on
the websites listed above.
The decisions to approve the revised
forest plan for the Flathead National
Forest, the NCDE Grizzly Bear Forest
Plan Amendments, and the Regional
Forester’s list of species of conservation
concern will be subject to the objection
process identified in 36 CFR part 219
subpart B (219.50 to 219.62). An
objection must include the following (36
CFR 219.54(c)):
(1) The objector’s name and address
along with a telephone number or email
address if available. In cases where no
identifiable name is attached to an
objection, the Forest Service will
attempt to verify the identity of the
objector to confirm objection eligibility;
(2) Signature or other verification of
authorship upon request (a scanned
signature for electronic mail may be
filed with the objection);
(3) Identification of the lead objector,
when multiple names are listed on an
objection. The Forest Service will
communicate to all parties to an
objection through the lead objector.
Verification of the identity of the lead
objector must also be provided if
requested;
(4) The name of the plan revision or
forest plan amendment being objected
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2017-0050]
Notice of Request for Renewal of an Approved 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 an
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 collection also covers
the recordkeeping burden for packaging material letters of guarantee
for safety. Lastly, this collection contains the recordkeeping burden
imposed on establishments that produce mechanically separated poultry.
There are no changes to the existing information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before February 13, 2018.
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 website 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-2017-0050. 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.
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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
20250-3700; (202) 720-5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg
Products.
OMB Number: 0583-0092.
Expiration Date of Approval: 04/30/2018.
Type of Request: Renewal of an 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, not adulterated, and correctly labeled and
packaged.
FSIS is requesting 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.
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). Unless its labels are generically approved,
establishments must complete an application for approval (``Application
for Approval of Labels, Marking or Device,'' FSIS Form 7234-1).
Respondents 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 website. 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 has 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, Office of Policy and Program Development, 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
method 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/
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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: [email protected].
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 12, 2017.
Paul Kiecker,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-27097 Filed 12-14-17; 8:45 am]
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