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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–LP–20–0025]
Request for Extension and Revision of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural
Marketing Service’s (AMS) intent to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), for an
extension of and revision to the
currently approved information
collection used in support of the
voluntary grading and certification of
meat, meat products, shell eggs, poultry
products, rabbit products, and Quality
Systems Verification Programs (OMB
0581–0128).
DATES: Submit comments on or before
June 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments concerning
this notice by using the electronic
process available at
www.regulations.gov. Written comments
may also be submitted to Quality
Assessment Division; Livestock and
Poultry Program; Agricultural Marketing
Service, USDA; 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Stop 0258; Washington, DC
20250–0258; or by facsimile to (202)
690–2746. All comments should
reference the docket number AMS–LP–
20–0025, the date of submission, and
the page number of this issue of the
Federal Register. All comments
received will be posted without change,
including any personal information
provided, and will be made available for
public inspection at the above physical
address during regular business hours.
SUMMARY:
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Julie
Hartley, Branch Chief, Quality
Assessment Division, at (202) 720–7316,
or email julie.hartley@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Agency: USDA, AMS.
(2) Title: Regulations for Voluntary
Grading, Certification, and Standards—
7 CFR 54, 56, 62, and 70.
(3) OMB Number: 0581–0128.
(4) Expiration Date of Approval:
August 31, 2020.
(5) Type of Request: Request for
extension of and revision of a currently
approved information collection.
(6) Abstract: The Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA) (7 U.S.C.
1621–1627) directs and authorizes the
USDA to develop and improve
standards of quality, grades, grading
programs, and certification services
which facilitate the marketing of
agricultural products. To provide
programs and services, section 203(h) of
the AMA (7 U.S.C. 1622(h)) directs and
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
to inspect, certify, and identify the class,
quality, quantity, and condition of
agricultural products under such rules
and regulations as the Secretary may
prescribe, including assessment and
collection of fees for the cost of service.
The regulations in 7 CFR 54, 56, and 70
provide a voluntary program for
grading, certification and standards of
meats, prepared meats, meat products,
shell eggs, poultry products, and rabbit
products. The regulation in 7 CFR 62—
Quality Systems Verification Programs
(QSVP) provides for a collection of
voluntary, audit-based, user-fee funded
programs that allow applicants to have
program documentation and program
processes assessed by AMS auditor(s)
and other USDA officials.
AMS also provides other types of
voluntary services under these
regulations, including contract and
specification acceptance services and
verification of product, processing,
further processing, temperature, and
quantity. Because this is a voluntary
program, respondents request or apply
for the specific service they wish, and
in doing so, they provide information.
The information collected is used only
by authorized representatives of USDA
(AMS, Livestock and Poultry Program’s
QAD national and field staff, which
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includes state agencies) and is used to
conduct services requested by
respondents. Information collected
includes but is not limited to: Total
received volume in pounds or cases,
volume in pounds of graded, processed
and reprocessed products, case volume
of graded product, applicant’s name,
billing and facility address, scheduled
hours, and requests for approval of
commodity specifications or chemical
compounds. AMS is the primary user of
the information.
The information collection
requirements in this request are
essential to carry out the intent of the
AMA, to provide the respondents the
type of service they request, and to
administer the program.
(7) Estimate of Burden: Public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average
0.179 hours per response.
(8) Respondents: Livestock, meat,
poultry, shell egg industries, or other
agricultural enterprises; state or local
governments; or other businesses or
organizations.
(9) Estimated Number of
Respondents: 1,639.
(10) Estimated Number of Responses
per Respondent: 31.56.
(11) Estimated Total Annual
Responses: 51,734.
(12) Estimated Total Annual Burden
on Respondents: 9,264.62 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of AMS, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
AMS’ estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All responses will
become a matter of public record,
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including any personal information
provided.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–09350 Filed 4–30–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
April 28, 2020.
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 are
requested regarding 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; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and 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.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by June 1, 2020 will
be considered. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function
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: Sanitation SOP’s Pathogen
Reduction/Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Point (HACCP).
OMB Control Number: 0583–0103.
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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 verifying
that 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; (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; and (6)
establishments maintain and are able to
supply upon request the following
information concerning the suppliers of
source materials; the name, point of
contact, and phone number for the
establishment supplying the source
materials for the lot of ground beef
sampled; and the supplier lot numbers,
production dates, and other information
that would be useful to know about
suppliers.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 6,087.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Other (daily).
Total Burden Hours: 7,045,283.
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Food Safety and Inspection Service
Title: Procedures for the Notification
of New Technology.
OMB Control Number: 0583–0127.
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.), 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.). These statutes
mandate that FSIS protect the public by
ensuring that meat, poultry and egg
products are safe, wholesome,
unadulterated, and properly labeled and
packaged. FSIS established flexible
procedures to actively encourage the
development and use of new
technologies in meat and poultry
establishments and egg products plants.
These procedures facilitate notification
to the Agency of any new technology
that is intended for use in meat and
poultry establishments and egg products
plants so that the Agency can decide
whether the new technology requires a
pre-use review. A pre-use review often
includes an in-plant trail.
Need and Use of the Information:
FSIS will collect information to
determine if a pre-use review is needed,
FSIS will request that the firm submit a
protocol for an in-plant trial of the new
technology. The firm then must submit
a protocol that is designed to collect
relevant data to support the use of the
new technology. To not collect this
information would reduce the
effectiveness of the meat, poultry, and
egg products inspection program.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 210.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: on occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 12,800.
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
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[FR Doc No: 2020-09350]
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-LP-20-0025]
Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural
Marketing Service's (AMS) intent to request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), for an extension of and revision to the
currently approved information collection used in support of the
voluntary grading and certification of meat, meat products, shell eggs,
poultry products, rabbit products, and Quality Systems Verification
Programs (OMB 0581-0128).
DATES: Submit comments on or before June 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning
this notice by using the electronic process available at
www.regulations.gov. Written comments may also be submitted to Quality
Assessment Division; Livestock and Poultry Program; Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA; 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0258;
Washington, DC 20250-0258; or by facsimile to (202) 690-2746. All
comments should reference the docket number AMS-LP-20-0025, the date of
submission, and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register.
All comments received will be posted without change, including any
personal information provided, and will be made available for public
inspection at the above physical address during regular business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Hartley, Branch Chief, Quality
Assessment Division, at (202) 720-7316, or email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Agency: USDA, AMS.
(2) Title: Regulations for Voluntary Grading, Certification, and
Standards--7 CFR 54, 56, 62, and 70.
(3) OMB Number: 0581-0128.
(4) Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2020.
(5) Type of Request: Request for extension of and revision of a
currently approved information collection.
(6) Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA) (7
U.S.C. 1621-1627) directs and authorizes the USDA to develop and
improve standards of quality, grades, grading programs, and
certification services which facilitate the marketing of agricultural
products. To provide programs and services, section 203(h) of the AMA
(7 U.S.C. 1622(h)) directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
to inspect, certify, and identify the class, quality, quantity, and
condition of agricultural products under such rules and regulations as
the Secretary may prescribe, including assessment and collection of
fees for the cost of service. The regulations in 7 CFR 54, 56, and 70
provide a voluntary program for grading, certification and standards of
meats, prepared meats, meat products, shell eggs, poultry products, and
rabbit products. The regulation in 7 CFR 62--Quality Systems
Verification Programs (QSVP) provides for a collection of voluntary,
audit-based, user-fee funded programs that allow applicants to have
program documentation and program processes assessed by AMS auditor(s)
and other USDA officials.
AMS also provides other types of voluntary services under these
regulations, including contract and specification acceptance services
and verification of product, processing, further processing,
temperature, and quantity. Because this is a voluntary program,
respondents request or apply for the specific service they wish, and in
doing so, they provide information. The information collected is used
only by authorized representatives of USDA (AMS, Livestock and Poultry
Program's QAD national and field staff, which includes state agencies)
and is used to conduct services requested by respondents. Information
collected includes but is not limited to: Total received volume in
pounds or cases, volume in pounds of graded, processed and reprocessed
products, case volume of graded product, applicant's name, billing and
facility address, scheduled hours, and requests for approval of
commodity specifications or chemical compounds. AMS is the primary user
of the information.
The information collection requirements in this request are
essential to carry out the intent of the AMA, to provide the
respondents the type of service they request, and to administer the
program.
(7) Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 0.179 hours per response.
(8) Respondents: Livestock, meat, poultry, shell egg industries, or
other agricultural enterprises; state or local governments; or other
businesses or organizations.
(9) Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,639.
(10) Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 31.56.
(11) Estimated Total Annual Responses: 51,734.
(12) Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 9,264.62 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
AMS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2)
the accuracy of AMS' estimate of the burden of the proposed collection
of information including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All responses will become a matter of public
record,
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including any personal information provided.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-09350 Filed 4-30-20; 8:45 am]
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