Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection, 57169-57170 [2022-20151]
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information regarding the regulations
for the use of irradiation as a
phytosanitary treatment of imported
fruits and vegetables, contact Mr. David
Begley, National Policy Manager for
Treatments, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
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information collection reporting
process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483;
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Irradiation Phytosanitary
Treatment of Imported Fruits and
Vegetables.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0155.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Plant Protection
Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to regulate the
importation of plants, plant products
(including fruits and vegetables), and
other articles to prevent the
introduction of plant pests, diseases,
and noxious weeds into the United
States.
Regulations governing the importation
of fruits and vegetables are set out in 7
CFR part 319. In accordance with the
regulations, some fruits and vegetables
from certain regions of the world must
be treated for insect pests in order to be
eligible for entry into the United States.
The regulations in 7 CFR part 305,
among other things, provide for the use
of irradiation as a phytosanitary
treatment for some fruits and vegetables
imported into the United States.
Irradiation provides protection against
all insect pests, including fruit flies, the
mango seed weevil, and others.
Irradiation treatment may be used as an
alternative to other approved treatments
for pests in fruits and vegetables, such
as fumigation, cold treatment, heat
treatment, and other techniques.
The regulations concerning
irradiation involve the collection of
information, such as a compliance
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agreement, operational work plans
(cooperative agreements), dosimetry
agreement at the irradiation facility,
request for dosimetry device approval,
30-day notification, labeling and
packaging, recordkeeping, request for
certification and inspection of facility,
irradiation treatment workplan, facility
preclearance workplan, trust fund
agreement, phytosanitary certificate,
and denial and withdrawal of
certification.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities, as described, for an
additional 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.001 hours per
response.
Respondents: National plant
protection organizations of exporting
countries, irradiation facility operators,
and U.S. importers of fruits and
vegetables.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 86.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 71,334.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 6,134,715.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 6,902 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
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.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 14th day of
September 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2022–0023]
Notice of Request To Renew an
Approved Information Collection:
Modernization of Swine Slaughter
Inspection
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, Department of Agriculture
(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 renew the approved
information collection regarding swine
slaughter inspection. The approval for
this information collection will expire
on January 31, 2023. FSIS is making no
changes to the information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
November 18, 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 on-line 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–
2022–0023. 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.
SUMMARY:
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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: Modernization of Swine
Slaughter Inspection.
OMB Number: 0583–0171.
Type of Request: Request to renew 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.). This
statute mandates that FSIS protect the
public by verifying that meat products
are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and
properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is requesting a renewal of the
approved information collection
regarding swine slaughter inspection.
The approval for this information
collection will expire on January 31,
2023. FSIS is making no changes to the
information collection.
FSIS requires that all swine slaughter
establishments operating under the New
Swine Slaughter Inspection System
(NSIS) monitor their systems through
microbial testing and recordkeeping.
Swine slaughter establishments
operating under NSIS must also
maintain records to document the total
number of animals and carcasses sorted
and removed per day and the reasons
for their removal. Swine Slaughter
establishments may record their
disposition data on FSIS Form 6200–3,
Establishment Sorting Record, or
provide the same information as
requested on the form electronically if it
is submitted in a format approved by
FSIS.
FSIS also requires that each
establishment operating under the NSIS
submit on an annual basis an attestation
to the management member of the local
FSIS circuit safety committee stating
that it maintains a program to monitor
and document any work-related
conditions of establishment workers.
FSIS has made the following
estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .048
hours per response.
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Estimated total number of
respondents: 84.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 91,078.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 4,348 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’ functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’ 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 on-line 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
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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 https://
www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-aprogram-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: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider,
employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2022-0023]
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection:
Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
(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 renew the
approved information collection regarding swine slaughter inspection.
The approval for this information collection will expire on January 31,
2023. FSIS is making no changes to the information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before November 18, 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 on-line 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-2022-0023. 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.
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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: Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection.
OMB Number: 0583-0171.
Type of Request: Request to renew 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.). This
statute mandates that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat
products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and
packaged.
FSIS is requesting a renewal of the approved information collection
regarding swine slaughter inspection. The approval for this information
collection will expire on January 31, 2023. FSIS is making no changes
to the information collection.
FSIS requires that all swine slaughter establishments operating
under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) monitor their
systems through microbial testing and recordkeeping. Swine slaughter
establishments operating under NSIS must also maintain records to
document the total number of animals and carcasses sorted and removed
per day and the reasons for their removal. Swine Slaughter
establishments may record their disposition data on FSIS Form 6200-3,
Establishment Sorting Record, or provide the same information as
requested on the form electronically if it is submitted in a format
approved by FSIS.
FSIS also requires that each establishment operating under the NSIS
submit on an annual basis an attestation to the management member of
the local FSIS circuit safety committee stating that it maintains a
program to monitor and document any work-related conditions of
establishment workers.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average .048 hours per response.
Estimated total number of respondents: 84.
Estimated annual number of responses: 91,078.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 4,348 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' functions,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of FSIS' 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 on-line 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 https://www.usda.gov/oascr/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.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-20151 Filed 9-16-22; 8:45 am]
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