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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 USDA civil rights
regulations and policies, USDA, its
Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices,
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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.
Program information may be made
available in languages other than
English. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means of
communication to obtain program
information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language)
should contact the responsible Mission
Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA
TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877–8339.
To file a program discrimination
complaint, a complainant should
complete a Form AD–3027, USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint
Form, which can be obtained online at
https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/
ad-3027, from any USDA office, by
calling (866) 632–9992, or by writing a
letter addressed to USDA. The letter
must contain the complainant’s name,
address, telephone number, and a
written description of the alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail
to inform the Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature
and date of an alleged civil rights
violation. The completed AD–3027 form
or letter must be submitted 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: (833) 256–1665 or (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–2023–0004]
Notice of Request To Renew an
Approved Information Collection:
Advanced Meat Recovery
Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing
its intention to request renewal of the
approved information collection
regarding the regulatory requirements
associated with the production of meat
from advanced meat recovery systems.
There are no changes to the existing
information collection. The approval for
this information collection will expire
on June 30, 2023.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
May 1, 2023.
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, Jamie L.
Whitten Building, Room 350–E,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2023–0004. 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.
SUMMARY:
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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) 205–0495.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Advanced Meat Recovery.
OMB Number: 0583–0130.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2023.
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 and 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, and properly
labeled and packaged.
FSIS is announcing its intention to
request renewal of the approved
information collection regarding the
regulatory requirements associated with
the production of meat from advanced
meat recovery systems. There are no
changes to the existing information
collection. The approval for this
information collection will expire on
June 30, 2023.
The regulations at 9 CFR 318.24 state
that meat, as defined in 9 CFR 301.2,
may be derived by mechanically
separating skeletal muscle tissue from
the bones of livestock, other than skulls
or vertebral column bones of cattle 30
months of age and older as provided in
9 CFR 310.22, using advances in
mechanical meat/bone separation
machinery (i.e., AMR systems) that,
recover meat (1) without significant
incorporation of bone solids or bone
marrow as measured by the presence of
calcium and iron in excess of the
requirements in this section, and (2)
without the presence of any brain,
trigeminal ganglia, spinal cord, or dorsal
root ganglia. As a prerequisite to
labeling or using AMR product,
establishments are to develop,
implement, and maintain written
procedures that ensure that the
establishment’s production process is in
control, which includes testing for
calcium, iron, spinal cord, and dorsal
root ganglia, documenting testing
protocols, handling product in a manner
that does not cause product to be
misbranded or adulterated, and
maintaining records on a daily basis
sufficient to document the
implementation and verification of its
production process.
FSIS has made the following
estimates based upon an information
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collection assessment related to the
written procedures described above:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it will take respondents an average
of a half hour per response.
Respondents: Official establishments
that produce meat from AMR systems.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
47.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 900.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 21,159 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) 205–0495.
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
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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 USDA civil rights
regulations and policies, USDA, its
Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices,
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.
Program information may be made
available in languages other than
English. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means of
communication to obtain program
information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language)
should contact the responsible Mission
Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA
TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877–8339.
To file a program discrimination
complaint, a complainant should
complete a Form AD–3027, USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint
Form, which can be obtained online at
https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/
ad-3027, from any USDA office, by
calling (866) 632–9992, or by writing a
letter addressed to USDA. The letter
must contain the complainant’s name,
address, telephone number, and a
written description of the alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail
to inform the Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature
and date of an alleged civil rights
violation. The completed AD–3027 form
or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
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Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–9410;
(2) Fax: (833) 256–1665 or (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–2023–0005]
Notice of Request To Renew an
Approved Information Collection:
Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of
Single-Ingredient Raw Meat or Poultry
Products and Ground or Chopped
Meat and Poultry Products
Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing
its intention to request renewal of the
approved information collection
regarding nutrition labeling of the major
cuts of single-ingredient raw meat or
poultry products and ground or
chopped meat and poultry products.
There are no changes to the existing
information collection. The approval for
this information collection will expire
on June 30, 2023.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
May 1, 2023.
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
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SUMMARY:
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Independence Avenue SW, Jamie L.
Whitten Building, Room 350–E,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2023–0005. 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) 205–0495.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts
of Single-Ingredient Raw Meat or
Poultry Products and Ground or
Chopped Meat and Poultry Products.
OMB Number: 0583–0148.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2023.
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 and 2.53), as
specified in the Federal Meat Inspection
Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), and
the Poultry Products Inspection Act
(PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.). These
statutes mandate that FSIS protect the
public by verifying that meat and
poultry products are safe, wholesome,
and properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is announcing its intention to
request renewal of the approved
information collection regarding
nutrition labeling of the major cuts of
single-ingredient raw meat or poultry
products and ground or chopped meat
and poultry products. There are no
changes to the existing information
collection. The approval for this
information collection will expire on
June 30, 2023.
FSIS requires nutrition labeling of the
major cuts of single-ingredient, raw
meat and poultry products, unless an
exemption applies. Major cuts are
defined in the regulations and include
such products as Beef Chuck Blade
Roast, Beef Brisket, Chicken Breast,
Turkey Thigh (see 9 CFR 317.344 and
381.444). For these products, the
nutrition labeling may be on the
package or at point of purchase. FSIS
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also requires nutrition labels on all
ground or chopped meat and poultry
products, with or without added
seasonings, unless an exemption
applies. Further, the nutrition labeling
requirements for all ground or chopped
meat and poultry products are
consistent with the nutrition labeling
requirements for multi-ingredient and
heat processed products (see 9 CFR
381.400(a), 317.300(a), 317.301(a), and
381.401(a)).
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 a half hour per response.
Respondents: Official establishments,
grocery stores and warehouses.
Estimated No. of Respondents:
76,439.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses
per Respondent: 1.77.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 67,861 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) 205–0495.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2023-0004]
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection:
Advanced Meat Recovery
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. 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 the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing
its intention to request renewal of the approved information collection
regarding the regulatory requirements associated with the production of
meat from advanced meat recovery systems. There are no changes to the
existing information collection. The approval for this information
collection will expire on June 30, 2023.
DATES: Submit comments on or before May 1, 2023.
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, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 350-E,
Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2023-0004. 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.
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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, Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-3700; (202) 205-0495.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Advanced Meat Recovery.
OMB Number: 0583-0130.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2023.
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 and 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, and properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is announcing its intention to request renewal of the approved
information collection regarding the regulatory requirements associated
with the production of meat from advanced meat recovery systems. There
are no changes to the existing information collection. The approval for
this information collection will expire on June 30, 2023.
The regulations at 9 CFR 318.24 state that meat, as defined in 9
CFR 301.2, may be derived by mechanically separating skeletal muscle
tissue from the bones of livestock, other than skulls or vertebral
column bones of cattle 30 months of age and older as provided in 9 CFR
310.22, using advances in mechanical meat/bone separation machinery
(i.e., AMR systems) that, recover meat (1) without significant
incorporation of bone solids or bone marrow as measured by the presence
of calcium and iron in excess of the requirements in this section, and
(2) without the presence of any brain, trigeminal ganglia, spinal cord,
or dorsal root ganglia. As a prerequisite to labeling or using AMR
product, establishments are to develop, implement, and maintain written
procedures that ensure that the establishment's production process is
in control, which includes testing for calcium, iron, spinal cord, and
dorsal root ganglia, documenting testing protocols, handling product in
a manner that does not cause product to be misbranded or adulterated,
and maintaining records on a daily basis sufficient to document the
implementation and verification of its production process.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment related to the written procedures described
above:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an
average of a half hour per response.
Respondents: Official establishments that produce meat from AMR
systems.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 47.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 900.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 21,159 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) 205-
0495.
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 USDA civil rights
regulations and policies, USDA, its Mission Areas, agencies, staff
offices, 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.
Program information may be made available in languages other than
English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the
responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA TARGET
Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay Service
at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should
complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,
which can be obtained online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a
letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's
name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the
alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date
of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or
letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
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Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-04085 Filed 2-27-23; 8:45 am]
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