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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–CP–23–0025]
Request for Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is
requesting comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on a
renewal of a currently approved
information collection request. This
information collection is necessary to
support the procurement of agricultural
commodities for domestic and export
food donation programs. AMS issues
invitations to purchase or sell and
transport commodities, as well as
sample, inspect and survey, agricultural
commodities at both domestic and
foreign locations for use in international
food donation programs on a monthly,
multiple monthly, quarterly, and yearly
basis. The AMS Commodity
Procurement Program contracts for
marine cargo discharge survey services
conducted at the foreign destinations to
ascertain count and condition of the
commodities delivered.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 23, 2023 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments concerning
this notice by using the electronic
process available at https://
www.regulations.gov. Written comments
may be submitted via mail to Mike
Dinkel, Commodity Procurement
Program, AMS/USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, S–0239,
Washington, DC 20250–0239. All
comments should reference the
document number and the date and the
page number of this issue of the Federal
Register. All comments received will be
posted without change, including any
personal information provided, at
https://www.regulations.gov and will be
included in the record and made
available to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Dinkel, Branch Chief;
Communication & Support Branch,
Telephone: (202) 350–5946; Email:
Michael.dinkel@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Discharge and Delivery Survey
Summary and Rate Schedule Forms.
OMB Number: 0581–0317.
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Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2023.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The United States donates
agricultural commodities domestically
and overseas for famine or other relief
requirements, to combat malnutrition,
and sells or donates commodities to
promote economic development. AMS
issues invitations to purchase or sell
agricultural commodities and services
for use in domestic and export
programs. Vendors respond by making
offers using various AMS commodity
offer forms through the Web-based
Supply Chain Management System
(WBSCM). The AMS Commodity
Procurement Program contracts for
discharge survey services conducted at
the foreign destinations to ascertain
count and condition of the commodities
shipped. The form for discharge survey
services is not in WBSCM.
The renewal to the information
collection request is for the respondents
to submit information electronically in
WBSCM for all processes with the
exception of the discharge/delivery
survey summary and the rates schedule.
Vendors will be able to access WBSCM
to see the date and time the system
shows for receipt of bid, bid
modification, or bid cancellation
information. At bid opening date and
time, the bid information is evaluated
through the system. Acceptances will be
sent to the successful offerors
electronically. Awarded contracts will
be posted to the AMS website https://
www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food/
solicitations and also to the WBSCM
portal and https://sam.gov/content/
opportunities, Contract Opportunities.
The discharge/delivery survey summary
(KC–334) will be collected
electronically and by mail, and the rate
schedule (KC–337) will be collected
electronically and by mail.
For the following estimated total
annual burden on respondents, the
formula used to calculate the total
burden hours is the estimated average
time per responses multiplied by the
estimated total annual of responses.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 29 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Business and other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
41.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
485.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 11.83.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 234 hours.
Comments 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. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–08595 Filed 4–21–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2023–0013]
Notice of Request To Renew an
Approved Information Collection:
Modernization of Poultry Slaughter
Inspection
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 poultry slaughter inspection.
There are no changes to the existing
information collection. The approval for
this information collection will expire
on August 31, 2023.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
June 23, 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
SUMMARY:
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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–
2023–0013. 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) 937–4272 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) 937–4272.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Modernization of Poultry
Slaughter Inspection.
OMB Number: 0583–0156.
Expiration Date of Approval: August
31, 2023.
Type of Request: Renewal of an
approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
authority to exercise the functions of the
Secretary as specified in the Poultry
Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21
U.S.C. 451, et seq.). This statute
provides that FSIS is to protect the
public by verifying that poultry
products are safe, wholesome, and
properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is requesting renewal of the
approved information collection
regarding poultry slaughter inspection.
The approval for this information
collection will expire on August 31,
2023. There are no changes to the
existing information collection.
FSIS requires that all official poultry
slaughter establishments, other than
establishments that slaughter ratites,
maintain as part of their HACCP plan,
sanitation SOP, or other prerequisite
program, written procedures addressing:
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(1) The prevention throughout the entire
slaughter and dressing operation of
contamination of carcasses and parts by
enteric pathogens (e.g., Salmonella and
Campylobacter) and by fecal material,
including microbial test results; and (2)
the prevention of carcasses and parts
contaminated by visible fecal material
from entering the chiller (9 CFR
381.65(g)). All establishments that
slaughter poultry other than ratites are
required to develop, implement, and
maintain as part of their HACCP plan,
sanitation SOP, or other prerequisite
program written procedures for chilling
poultry (9 CFR 381.66).
Each establishment operating under
the New Poultry Inspection System
(NPIS) is required to maintain records to
document that the products resulting
from slaughter operations meet the
definition of ready-to-cook poultry (9
CFR 381.76(b)(6)).
Additionally, each establishment
operating under the NPIS also needs to
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: FSIS estimates
that it will take respondents an average
of .125 hours to record results and
maintain necessary documentation.
Respondents: Official poultry
establishments.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 289.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses
per Respondent: 5,291.3.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 191,204 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) 937–4272.
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
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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.
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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.
[FR Doc. 2023–08553 Filed 4–21–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Flathead Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
The Flathead Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a
public meeting according to the details
shown below. The committee is
authorized under the Secure Rural
Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (the Act) and
operates in compliance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The
purpose of the committee is to improve
collaborative relationships and to
provide advice and recommendations to
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the Forest Service concerning projects
and funding consistent with Title II of
the Act as well as to make
recommendations on recreation fee
proposals for sites on the Flathead
National Forest within Flathead County,
consistent with the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act.
DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting
will be held on May 25, 2023, 4:30
p.m.–6:00 p.m. and May 31, 2023—
4:30–6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time
(MST).
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone
wishing to provide in-person or virtual
oral comments must pre-register by
11:59 p.m. MST on May 23, 2023.
Written public comments will be
accepted by 11:59 p.m. MST on May 23,
2023. Comments submitted after this
date will be provided to the Agency, but
the Committee may not have adequate
time to consider those comments prior
to the meeting.
All RAC meetings are subject to
cancellation. For status of the meeting
prior to attendance, please contact the
person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held
in-person and virtually at the Flathead
National Forest Supervisor’s Office
located at 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell,
Montana 59901. The public may also
join virtually via webcast,
teleconference, videoconference and/or
Homeland Security Information
Network (HSIN) virtual meeting by
calling 1–202–650–0124 and when
prompted enter #497251381. RAC
information and meeting details can be
found at the following website: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/main/flathead/
workingtogether/advisorycommittees or
by contacting the person listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Written Comments: Written comments
must be sent by email to ivy.gehling@
usda.gov or via mail (i.e., postmarked)
to Ivy Gehling, 650 Wolfpack Way,
Kalispell, Montana 59901. The Forest
Service strongly prefers comments be
submitted electronically.
Oral Comments: Persons or
organizations wishing to make oral
comments must pre-register by 11:59
p.m. MST, May 23, 2023, and speakers
can only register for one speaking slot.
Oral comments must be sent by email to
ivy.gehling@usda.gov or via mail (i.e.,
postmarked) to Ivy Gehling, 650
Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tami MacKenzie, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), by phone at 406–758–
5252 or email at tamara.mackenzie@
usda.gov or Ivy Gehling, RAC
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Coordinator, at 406–758–5251 or email
at ivy.gehling@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the meeting is to:
1. Hear from Title II project
proponents and discuss Title II project
proposals;
2. Make funding recommendations on
Title II projects;
3. Approve meeting minutes;
4. Schedule the next meeting; and
5. Other.
The agenda will include time for
individuals to make oral statements of
three minutes or less. Individuals
wishing to make an oral statement
should make a request in writing at least
three days prior to the meeting date to
be scheduled on the agenda. Written
comments may be submitted to the
Forest Service up to 14 days after the
meeting date listed under DATES.
Please contact the person listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, by
or before the deadline, for all questions
related to the meeting. All comments,
including names and addresses when
provided, are placed in the record and
are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect
comments received upon request.
Meeting Accommodations: The
meeting location is compliant with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, and the
USDA provides reasonable
accommodation to individuals with
disabilities where appropriate. If you are
a person requiring reasonable
accommodation, please make requests
in advance for sign language
interpretation, assistive listening
devices, or other reasonable
accommodation to the person listed
under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section or contact USDA’s
TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TTY) or USDA through the
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Additionally, program information may
be made available in languages other
than English.
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.
Equal opportunity practices in
accordance with USDA’s policies will
be followed in all appointments to the
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2023-0013]
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection:
Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection
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 poultry slaughter inspection. There are no changes to the
existing information collection. The approval for this information
collection will expire on August 31, 2023.
DATES: Submit comments on or before June 23, 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
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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-2023-0013. 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) 937-4272 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) 937-4272.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection.
OMB Number: 0583-0156.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2023.
Type of Request: Renewal of an approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary as specified in the Poultry Products
Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.). This statute provides
that FSIS is to protect the public by verifying that poultry products
are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is requesting renewal of the approved information collection
regarding poultry slaughter inspection. The approval for this
information collection will expire on August 31, 2023. There are no
changes to the existing information collection.
FSIS requires that all official poultry slaughter establishments,
other than establishments that slaughter ratites, maintain as part of
their HACCP plan, sanitation SOP, or other prerequisite program,
written procedures addressing: (1) The prevention throughout the entire
slaughter and dressing operation of contamination of carcasses and
parts by enteric pathogens (e.g., Salmonella and Campylobacter) and by
fecal material, including microbial test results; and (2) the
prevention of carcasses and parts contaminated by visible fecal
material from entering the chiller (9 CFR 381.65(g)). All
establishments that slaughter poultry other than ratites are required
to develop, implement, and maintain as part of their HACCP plan,
sanitation SOP, or other prerequisite program written procedures for
chilling poultry (9 CFR 381.66).
Each establishment operating under the New Poultry Inspection
System (NPIS) is required to maintain records to document that the
products resulting from slaughter operations meet the definition of
ready-to-cook poultry (9 CFR 381.76(b)(6)).
Additionally, each establishment operating under the NPIS also
needs to 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: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an
average of .125 hours to record results and maintain necessary
documentation.
Respondents: Official poultry establishments.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 289.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 5,291.3.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 191,204 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) 937-
4272.
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.
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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: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-08553 Filed 4-21-23; 8:45 am]
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