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or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity
provider, employer, and lender.
Theresa Nintemann,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021–24674 Filed 11–10–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2021–0026]
Notice of Request To Revise an
Approved Information Collection:
Records To Be Kept by Official
Establishments and Retail Stores That
Grind Raw Beef Products
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
its intention to revise the approved
information collection regarding records
to be kept by official establishments and
retail stores that grind raw beef
products. The approval for this
information collection will expire on
March 31, 2022. FSIS is reducing the
burden hours for this collection by
1,658,651 hours after consulting with
several establishments and retail stores
because they typically use half of the
time initially estimated for the
collection of records.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
January 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
Federal Register notice. Comments may
be submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
website provides commenters the ability
to type short comments directly into the
comment field on the web page or to
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the online instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
• Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop
3758, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
• Hand- or Courier-Delivered
submittals: Deliver to 1400
SUMMARY:
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Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
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Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2021–0026. 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, call
(202)205–0495 to schedule a time to
visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–3700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina
Kouba, Office of Policy and Program
Development, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop
3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250–3700; (202) 720–5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Records to be Kept by Official
Establishments and Retail Stores that
Grind Raw Beef Products.
OMB Number: 0583–0165.
Type of Request: Request to revise 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.). These statutes
mandate that FSIS protect the public by
verifying that meat, poultry, and egg
products are safe, wholesome,
unadulterated, and properly labeled and
packaged.
FSIS is requesting a revision of the
approved information collection
regarding records to be kept by official
establishments and retail stores that
grind raw beef products. The approval
for this information collection will
expire on March 31, 2022. FSIS is
reducing the burden hours for this
collection by 1,658,651 hours after
consulting with several establishments
and retail stores because they typically
use half of the time initially estimated
for the collection of records.
All official establishments and retail
stores that grind raw beef products for
sale in commerce, including products
ground at a customer’s request, are
required to maintain certain records.
The required records include the
following information: (A) The
establishment numbers of the
establishments supplying the materials
used to prepare each lot of raw ground
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beef product; (B) All supplier lot
numbers and production dates; (C) The
names of the supplied materials,
including beef components and any
materials carried over from one
production lot to the next; (D) The date
and time each lot of raw ground beef
product is produced; and (E) The date
and time when grinding equipment and
other related food contact surfaces are
cleaned and sanitized (9 CFR
320.1(b)(4)(i)).
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it would take about 25 hours per
respondent annually.
Respondents: Official establishments
and retail stores that grind raw beef
products.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
65,911.
Estimated Total Annual
Recordkeeping Burden on Respondents:
1,658,650 hours.
All 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.
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 Avenue SW, Mailstop
3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250–3700; (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 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 (OMB),
Washington, DC 20253.
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Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, FSIS will
announce this Federal Register
publication online through the FSIS
web page located at: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
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FSIS will also announce and provide
a link to this Federal Register
publication 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 Constituent Update is available on
the FSIS web page. Through the web
page, FSIS can 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
In accordance with Federal civil
rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and
institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are
prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity (including gender
expression), sexual orientation,
disability, age, marital status, family/
parental status, income derived from a
public assistance program, political
beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior
civil rights activity, in any program or
activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs).
Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means of communication for
program information (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign
Language, etc.) should contact the
responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET
Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and
TTY) or contact USDA through the
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Additionally, program information may
be made available in languages other
than English.
To file a program discrimination
complaint, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, AD–
3027, found online at How to File a
Program Discrimination Complaint and
at any USDA office or write a letter
addressed to USDA and provide in the
letter all of the information requested in
the form. To request a copy of the
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complaint form, call (866) 632–9992.
Submit your completed form or letter to
USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–9410; (2) fax: (202) 690–7442;
or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider,
employer, and lender.
Theresa Nintemann,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021–24673 Filed 11–10–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request: Additional
Information To Be Collected Under the
Uniform Grant Application Package for
Discretionary Grant Programs for the
WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition
Program Benefit Delivery
Modernization (FMNP BDM) Grants
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This Notice announces that
the United States Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) plans to add
WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Benefit Delivery Modernization (FMNP
BDM) Grants, as authorized under
Section 1106 of the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) (Pub. L. 117–2), to its
list of approved programs under the
Uniform Grant Application for NonEntitlement Discretionary Grants, as
approved under OMB Control Number:
0584–0512 (Expiration Date: July 31,
2022); and that FNS intends to collect
additional information for FMNP BDM
Grants outside of what is currently in
the uniform package. This Notice
solicits public comments on the
additional information to be collected
for the FMNP BDM Grants.
DATES: (if applicable): To be assured of
consideration, written comments must
be submitted or postmarked on or before
December 13, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions that
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2021-0026]
Notice of Request To Revise an Approved Information Collection:
Records To Be Kept by Official Establishments and Retail Stores That
Grind Raw Beef 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
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to revise the
approved information collection regarding records to be kept by
official establishments and retail stores that grind raw beef products.
The approval for this information collection will expire on March 31,
2022. FSIS is reducing the burden hours for this collection by
1,658,651 hours after consulting with several establishments and retail
stores because they typically use half of the time initially estimated
for the collection of records.
DATES: Submit comments on or before January 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides
commenters the ability to type short comments directly into the comment
field on the web page or to attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions at that
site for submitting comments.
Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or Courier-Delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2021-0026. 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,
call (202)205-0495 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and
Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-3700; (202) 720-5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Records to be Kept by Official Establishments and Retail
Stores that Grind Raw Beef Products.
OMB Number: 0583-0165.
Type of Request: Request to revise 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.). These
statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat,
poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and
properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is requesting a revision of the approved information
collection regarding records to be kept by official establishments and
retail stores that grind raw beef products. The approval for this
information collection will expire on March 31, 2022. FSIS is reducing
the burden hours for this collection by 1,658,651 hours after
consulting with several establishments and retail stores because they
typically use half of the time initially estimated for the collection
of records.
All official establishments and retail stores that grind raw beef
products for sale in commerce, including products ground at a
customer's request, are required to maintain certain records. The
required records include the following information: (A) The
establishment numbers of the establishments supplying the materials
used to prepare each lot of raw ground
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beef product; (B) All supplier lot numbers and production dates; (C)
The names of the supplied materials, including beef components and any
materials carried over from one production lot to the next; (D) The
date and time each lot of raw ground beef product is produced; and (E)
The date and time when grinding equipment and other related food
contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized (9 CFR 320.1(b)(4)(i)).
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it would take about 25
hours per respondent annually.
Respondents: Official establishments and retail stores that grind
raw beef products.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 65,911.
Estimated Total Annual Recordkeeping Burden on Respondents:
1,658,650 hours.
All 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. 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 Avenue SW,
Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700; (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
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
(OMB), Washington, DC 20253.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal
Register publication online through the FSIS web page located at:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS will also announce and provide a link to this Federal Register
publication 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 Constituent Update is available on
the FSIS web page. Through the web page, FSIS can 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
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to
File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write
a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint
form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA
by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email:
[email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider,
employer, and lender.
Theresa Nintemann,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021-24673 Filed 11-10-21; 8:45 am]
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