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The Department of Agriculture will
submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. Comments
are requested regarding: (1) whether the
collection of information is necessary
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functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden 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 through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
March 30, 2023. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
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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.
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sponsor a collection of information
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potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: NASS Data Security
Requirements for Accessing
Confidential Data.
OMB Control Number: 0535–NEW.
Summary of Collection: Title III of the
Foundations for Evidence-Based
Policymaking Act of 2018 (hereafter
referred to as the Evidence Act)
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Need and Use of the Information:
Data collected, accessed, or acquired by
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issues of national, regional, and local
importance. This evidence can benefit
the stakeholders in the programs, the
broader public, as well as policymakers
and program managers at the local,
State, Tribal, and National levels.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting;
Annually.
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Total Burden Hours: 484.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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BILLING CODE 3410–20–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2023–0006]
Notice of Request To Renew an
Approved Information Collection:
Voluntary Destruction of Imported
Meat, Poultry, and Egg 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 the voluntary destruction of
imported meat, poultry, and egg
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
Independence Avenue SW, Jamie L.
Whitten Building, Room 350–E,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
SUMMARY:
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Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2023–0006. 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: Voluntary Destruction of
Imported Meat, Poultry, and Egg
Products.
OMB Number: 0583–0182.
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.
Imported meat, poultry, and egg
products that do not comply with U.S.
requirements are not allowed to enter
U.S. commerce and are identified as
‘‘U.S. Refused Entry’’ product.
Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) are
required to verify that U.S. refused entry
product is stored and segregated from
other product at an official import
inspection establishment until final
disposition occurs, or permission to
move the shipment is granted by a FSIS
Office of Field Operations (OFO)
District Office (DO).
The regulations at 9 CFR 327.13,
381.202, 557.13, and 590.945 provide
different options for the disposition of
U.S. Refused entry product, including:
(1) Exportation (return) of the product to
the originating country or to a third
country, if permitted; (2) destruction of
the product for human food purposes;
(3) denaturing the product so it cannot
be used for human food; (4) conversion
of the product to animal food if
permitted and approved by the Food
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and Drug Administration (FDA), and
that permission is communicated to the
FSIS DO; and (5) rectification if the
reason for refusal has been corrected.
FSIS is requesting renewal of the
information collection to document the
Importer/Broker/Agent decision to
voluntarily destroy product for human
food purposes. This information
collection is applicable only to
destruction witnessed by FSIS IPP. FSIS
IPP uses the information during the
observation of the product destruction
to verify that the product being
destroyed is the same product that was
refused entry and that the product is
controlled by the import establishment
until destruction is completed.
The Importer/Broker/Agent completes
FSIS Form 9840–4, Voluntary
Destruction of Imported Meat (Including
Siluriformes), Poultry, and Egg Product,
for product that will be destroyed under
FSIS supervision. The form is
maintained in the FSIS case file. IPP
also enter information into the Public
Health Information System (PHIS),
based on the information provided on
the form.
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 5 minutes per response.
Respondents: Importers/Brokers/
Agents.
Estimated Total Number of
Respondents: 151.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1,416.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 17,818 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
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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
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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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BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2023–0002]
Notice of Request To Renew an
Approved Information Collection:
Sanitation SOPs and Pathogen
Reduction/HACCP
Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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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 Sanitation Standard Operating
Procedures (Sanitation SOPs) and
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pathogen testing and Hazard Analysis
and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Systems requirements. 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–
2023–0002. 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: Sanitation SOPs and Pathogen
Reduction/HACCP.
OMB Number: 0583–0103.
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, 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)
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(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
Sanitation Standard Operating
Procedures (Sanitation SOPs), pathogen
reduction, and Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems
requirements. There are no changes to
the existing information collection. The
approval for this information collection
will expire on June 30, 2023.
FSIS regulations require that
establishments: develop, implement,
and revise, as needed, written
Sanitation SOPs (9 CFR part 416); (2)
conduct regular microbial testing to
verify the adequacy of process controls
for the prevention and removal of fecal
contamination and associated bacteria
(9 CFR 9 CFR 310.18, 310.25(a), or
381.65 (f) and (g)); and (3) develop and
implement a system of preventive
controls designed to improve the safety
of their products, known as HACCP, and
maintain necessary records to support
the system (9 CFR part 417).
Establishments may have programs
that are prerequisite to HACCP that are
designed to provide the basic
environmental and operating conditions
necessary for the production of safe,
wholesome food. Because of its
prerequisite programs, an establishment
may decide that a food safety hazard is
not reasonably likely to occur in its
operations. The establishment would
need to document this determination in
its hazard analysis and include the
procedures it employs to ensure that the
program is working and that the hazard
is not likely to occur (9 CFR 417.5(a)(1)).
FSIS has made the estimates below
based upon an information collection
assessment related to documentation
requirements discussed above.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it will take respondents an average
of 1,157 hours each year to comply with
the information request associated with
this collection.
Respondents: Meat and poultry
establishments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,087.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 7,045,303 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
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2023-0006]
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection:
Voluntary Destruction of Imported Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products
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 voluntary destruction of imported meat, poultry, and egg
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
Independence Avenue SW, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 350-E,
Washington, DC 20250-3700.
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Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2023-0006. 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: Voluntary Destruction of Imported Meat, Poultry, and Egg
Products.
OMB Number: 0583-0182.
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.
Imported meat, poultry, and egg products that do not comply with
U.S. requirements are not allowed to enter U.S. commerce and are
identified as ``U.S. Refused Entry'' product. Inspection Program
Personnel (IPP) are required to verify that U.S. refused entry product
is stored and segregated from other product at an official import
inspection establishment until final disposition occurs, or permission
to move the shipment is granted by a FSIS Office of Field Operations
(OFO) District Office (DO).
The regulations at 9 CFR 327.13, 381.202, 557.13, and 590.945
provide different options for the disposition of U.S. Refused entry
product, including: (1) Exportation (return) of the product to the
originating country or to a third country, if permitted; (2)
destruction of the product for human food purposes; (3) denaturing the
product so it cannot be used for human food; (4) conversion of the
product to animal food if permitted and approved by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), and that permission is communicated to the FSIS
DO; and (5) rectification if the reason for refusal has been corrected.
FSIS is requesting renewal of the information collection to
document the Importer/Broker/Agent decision to voluntarily destroy
product for human food purposes. This information collection is
applicable only to destruction witnessed by FSIS IPP. FSIS IPP uses the
information during the observation of the product destruction to verify
that the product being destroyed is the same product that was refused
entry and that the product is controlled by the import establishment
until destruction is completed.
The Importer/Broker/Agent completes FSIS Form 9840-4, Voluntary
Destruction of Imported Meat (Including Siluriformes), Poultry, and Egg
Product, for product that will be destroyed under FSIS supervision. The
form is maintained in the FSIS case file. IPP also enter information
into the Public Health Information System (PHIS), based on the
information provided on the form.
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 5 minutes per response.
Respondents: Importers/Brokers/Agents.
Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 151.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,416.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17,818 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
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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: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-04087 Filed 2-27-23; 8:45 am]
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