Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Correction, 30713 [2023-10186]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 92 / Friday, May 12, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Correction National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, published a document in the Federal Register of May 3, 2023, concerning request for comments on Small Business Innovation Research Program. The document contained an incorrect number of respondents and total burden hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Correction In the Federal Register of May 3, 2023, in FR Doc 2023–09324, on page 27857, in the second column, correct the Number of Respondents: to read 403 and correct the Total Burden Hours: to read 70. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–10186 Filed 5–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2023–0012] Notice of Request for a New Information Collection: Consumer Labeling Research: Focus Groups 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 collect information using focus groups to test new labels for safe handling of raw and partially cooked meat and poultry products. This is a new information collection with 247 hours. SUMMARY: Submit comments on or before July 11, 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 May 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 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– 2023–0012. 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: Consumer Labeling Research Focus Groups. OMB Number: 0583–NEW. Type of Request: Request for a new 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.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled and packaged. Safe handling instructions (SHI) are required on the labels of raw or partially cooked (i.e., not considered ready to eat) meat and poultry products if the product is destined for household consumers or institutional uses (9 CFR 317.2(l) and 9 CFR 381.125(b)). FSIS has required the SHI label for raw and partially cooked meat and poultry products since 1994 (59 FR 7217). In response to inquiries from consumer groups and other stakeholders PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30713 about potential changes to SHI requirements, FSIS gathered input from members of academia, industry, and consumer stakeholders concerning the label in November 2013. FSIS presented the results of the input in the form of suggestions to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) in January 2014. The NACMPI Subcommittee on Food Handling Labels recommended that FSIS pursue changes in the existing SHI label and conduct consumer research to determine the effectiveness of any revisions to the SHI label. In 2015, FSIS conducted six consumer focus groups (OMB No. 0583–0166; 11/ 30/2017) to evaluate understanding of the current SHI label and responses to possible revisions. The results from the focus groups suggested that consumers would find certain revisions to the SHI label useful. Participants recommended changes to improve consumer comprehension and adherence to recommended safe handling practices (e.g., add recommendations to use a food thermometer and endpoint temperatures for different cuts of meat and poultry). Based on the results of these focus groups, FSIS determined that additional research using more rigorous, quantitative approaches with a larger sample of consumers was needed. FSIS also surmised this research would help inform potential revisions to the current SHI label and assess whether a label revision would improve consumer food safety behaviors. In 2020, FSIS completed a study that comprised a web-based experimental survey and an experimental behavior change study that included meal preparation in a test kitchen environment, eye tracking, and in-depth interviews to design and evaluate potential revised SHI labels (OMB No. 0583–0177; 4/30/2022). For this study, FSIS created new labels based on recommendations from NACMPI, which focused on updating the existing text and icons in the current SHI label and adding information on recommended internal minimum temperatures for different cuts of meat and poultry. This study found that the three labels tested did not perform better than the current SHI label with regard to visual saliency (i.e., noticeability) and behavior change for the safe handling practices displayed on the label (e.g., using a food thermometer or washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds and then drying) (final report available at https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ media_file/2022-02/SHI_Behavior_ Change_Study%20Final%20Report_9_ 23_20.pdf). E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Correction

AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of 
Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of 
Agriculture, published a document in the Federal Register of May 3, 
2023, concerning request for comments on Small Business Innovation 
Research Program. The document contained an incorrect number of 
respondents and total burden hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Correction

    In the Federal Register of May 3, 2023, in FR Doc 2023-09324, on 
page 27857, in the second column, correct the Number of Respondents: to 
read 403 and correct the Total Burden Hours: to read 70.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-10186 Filed 5-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-09-P
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