Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection, 3755-3756 [2022-01392]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 25, 2022 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 February 24, 2022 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: Laboratories. OMB Control Number: 0583–0158. 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 statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS will use one form to collect information to help assess laboratories participating in the Accredited Laboratory program to ensure they meet the required standards. Need and Use of the Information: Any non-federal laboratory that is applying for the FSIS Accredited Laboratory program will need to complete an VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jan 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 Application for FSIS Accredited Laboratory Program 10,110–2 form. State or private laboratories need only submit the application once for entry into the program. FSIS uses the information collected by the form to help assess the laboratory applying for admission to the FSIS Accredited Laboratory program. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 2. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 1. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Records to be Kept by Official Establishments and Retail Stores that Grind Raw Beef Products. OMB Control Number: 0583–0165. 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.). These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires that all grinders or choppers of raw beef products, beef manufacturing trimmings, or trimmings fabricated at retail intended for use in raw ground or chopped beef products, including retail facilities, are persons required by FMIA to keep records which will fully and correctly disclose all transactions involved in their business subject to the Act. If not doing so already, these businesses must maintain records that disclose the identity and supplier of all materials used in the preparation of each lot of raw ground or chopped beef product. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS requires that all establishments and retail stores that grind or chop beef products are required to keep these records. These records provide critical information about how, when, and where raw ground or chopped beef product was prepared, shipped, received, stored, and handled, which are essential to illness outbreak investigations, recalls, and other agency public health activities conducted by FSIS. In addition, FSIS requires that specific information be kept in the required records and that retail stores maintain store-designed systems that allow them to link individual packages of raw ground or chopped beef products prepared and sold by them to the required records. The required records must include the following information: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3755 1. Name, point of contact (name, title, email, and facsimile number) telephone number, and establishment number of the Federal, State, or foreign establishment supplying the raw source material, 2. Supplier lot numbers and production dates for each raw source material used; and, 3. The names of the supplied materials. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 65,911. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping: Weekly, Annually; Monthly. Total Burden Hours: 1,658,650. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–01343 Filed 1–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Chief Financial Officer Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection Office of the Chief Financial Officer, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: This notice announces the intention of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to request the renewal of a currently approved information collection (OMB No. 0505–0027) for suspension and debarment and drugfree workplace certifications. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 28, 2022 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website permits short comments in a comment field on the web page or file attachments for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov for instructions. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Attention: Tyson P. Whitney, Director, Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Room 3027–S, Mail Stop 9011, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250; tyson.whitney@usda.gov. All comments will be available for public inspection and posted without change, including any personal SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1 3756 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 25, 2022 / Notices information, to https:// www.regulations.gov. Out of an abundance of caution for USDA employees and the public, onsite review is closed, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of COVID–19 transmission. However, remote customer service will continue via email at the contact information cited above. The public is encouraged to submit comments via https:// www.regulations.gov or email, as there may be a delay in processing mail. Hand deliveries and couriers may be received by scheduled appointment only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyson P. Whitney, Director, Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Room 3027–S, Mail Stop 9011, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250; 202–720– 8978, tyson.whitney@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, this notice announces the intention of the USDA Office of the Chief Financial Officer to request the renewal of a currently approved information collection (OMB No. 0505– 0027) for suspension and debarment and drug-free workplace certifications. Title: Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Workplace Certifications. OMB Number: 0505–0027. Expiration Date of Current Approval: April 30, 2022. Type of Request: Intent to extend a currently approved information collection for three years. Number of respondents Form AD–1047 AD–1048 AD–1049 AD–1050 AD–1052 Number of responses Average time to prepare (hrs) Total annual burden on respondents (hrs) .............................................................................. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. 124,170 124,131 124,170 124,113 124,113 2 2 2 2 2 248,340 248,262 248,340 248,226 248,226 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 62,085 62,066 62,085 62,057 62,057 Total .............................................................................. 620,697 2 1,241,394 0.25 310,349 Comments from interested parties are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Number of responses per respondent Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this total collection of information is estimated to average 0.25 hours per response per individual form. This burden is assumed for all forms in the aggregate. Type of Respondents: Individuals or private entities; businesses or other for profit; not-for profit; Federal, state, local or tribal governments; institutions of higher education or other research organizations; foreign organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 620,697. Estimated Number of Responses: 1,241,394. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 310,349. Tyson P. Whitney, Director, Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division. [FR Doc. 2022–01392 Filed 1–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KS–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jan 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2021–0041] Notice of Decision To Revise the Requirements for the Importation of Plums (Prunus domestica) From Chile Into the United States importation under the revised requirements after January 25, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, Plant Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 851–2352; Claudia.Ferguson@ usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background We are advising the public of our decision to revise the requirements relative to the importation into the United States of plums from Chile. Based on the findings of a commodity import evaluation document, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we have determined that, in addition to the existing option of irradiation, plums from Chile may safely be imported under a systems approach for mitigation of the risk posed by European grapevine moth, with an additional option for fumigation with methyl bromide. DATES: The articles covered by this notification may be authorized for Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart L— Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56– 1 through 319.56–12, referred to below as the regulations), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits or restricts the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world to prevent plant pests from being introduced into and spread within the United States. Section 319.56–4 of the regulations provides the requirements for authorizing the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States, as well as revising existing requirements for the importation of fruits and vegetables. Paragraph (c) of that section provides that the name and origin of all Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3755-3756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01392]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Chief Financial Officer


Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Financial Officer, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer to request the renewal of a currently approved 
information collection (OMB No. 0505-0027) for suspension and debarment 
and drug-free workplace certifications.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 28, 2022 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by either of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website permits short 
comments in a comment field on the web page or file attachments for 
lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov for instructions.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Attention: Tyson P. 
Whitney, Director, Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division, 
Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Room 3027-S, Mail Stop 9011, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250; [email protected].
    All comments will be available for public inspection and posted 
without change, including any personal

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information, to https://www.regulations.gov. Out of an abundance of 
caution for USDA employees and the public, onsite review is closed, 
with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. 
However, remote customer service will continue via email at the contact 
information cited above. The public is encouraged to submit comments 
via https://www.regulations.gov or email, as there may be a delay in 
processing mail. Hand deliveries and couriers may be received by 
scheduled appointment only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyson P. Whitney, Director, 
Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division, Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer, Room 3027-S, Mail Stop 9011, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250; 202-
720-8978, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) and Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, this notice announces the 
intention of the USDA Office of the Chief Financial Officer to request 
the renewal of a currently approved information collection (OMB No. 
0505-0027) for suspension and debarment and drug-free workplace 
certifications.
    Title: Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Workplace 
Certifications.
    OMB Number: 0505-0027.
    Expiration Date of Current Approval: April 30, 2022.
    Type of Request: Intent to extend a currently approved information 
collection for three years.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this total 
collection of information is estimated to average 0.25 hours per 
response per individual form. This burden is assumed for all forms in 
the aggregate.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals or private entities; businesses or 
other for profit; not-for profit; Federal, state, local or tribal 
governments; institutions of higher education or other research 
organizations; foreign organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 620,697.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,241,394.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 310,349.

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                                                                                                   Total annual
                                     Number of       Number of       Number of     Average time      burden on
              Form                  respondents    responses per     responses      to prepare      respondents
                                                    respondent                         (hrs)           (hrs)
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AD-1047.........................         124,170               2         248,340            0.25          62,085
AD-1048.........................         124,131               2         248,262            0.25          62,066
AD-1049.........................         124,170               2         248,340            0.25          62,085
AD-1050.........................         124,113               2         248,226            0.25          62,057
AD-1052.........................         124,113               2         248,226            0.25          62,057
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    Total.......................         620,697               2       1,241,394            0.25         310,349
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    Comments from interested parties are invited on: (1) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the 
agency's 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.

Tyson P. Whitney,
Director, Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-01392 Filed 1-24-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-KS-P


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