81 FR 95099 - Notice of Request for Revision of an Approved Information Collection (Procedures for the Notification of New Technology and Requests for Waivers)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
| Page Range | 95099-95100 | |
| FR Document | 2016-31252 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 95099-95100] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31252] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2016-0039] Notice of Request for Revision of an Approved Information Collection (Procedures for the Notification of New Technology and Requests for Waivers) AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to request a revision of the approved information collection regarding the procedures for notifying the Agency about new technology and requests for waivers because the OMB approval will expire on April 30, 2017. Based on the latest available data, FSIS has increased its total annual burden estimate by 9,184 hours to account for in-plant trials, and monthly data collection and recordkeeping for establishments operating under a waiver. DATES: Submit comments on or before February 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this information collection. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this Web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for submitting comments. Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Docket Clerk, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700. Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2016-0028. Comments received in response to this docket will be made available for public inspection and posted without change, including any personal information, to http://www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, go to the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8- 164, Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065, South Building, Washington, DC 20250; (202) 720-5627. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Procedures for the Notification of New Technology and Requests for Waivers. OMB Number: 0583-0127. Expiration Date of Approval: 4/30/2017. Type of Request: Revision of an approved information collection. Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary 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 [[Page 95100]] seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These statutes provide that FSIS is to protect the public by verifying that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS is requesting a revision of the approved information collection regarding the procedures for notifying the Agency about new technology and requests for waivers because the OMB approval will expire on April 30, 2017. Based on the latest available data, FSIS has increased its total annual burden estimate by 9,184 hours to account for in-plant trials, and monthly data collection and recordkeeping for establishments operating under a waiver. FSIS has established procedures for notifying the Agency of any new technology intended for use in official meat and poultry establishments and egg products plants (68 FR 6873). To follow the procedures, establishments, plants, and firms that manufacture and sell technology to official establishments and plants notify the Agency by submitting documents describing the operation and purpose of the new technology. The documents should explain why the new technology will not (1) adversely affect the safety of the product, (2) jeopardize the safety of Federal inspection personnel, (3) interfere with inspection procedures, or (4) require a waiver of any Agency regulation. If use of the new technology will require a waiver of any Agency regulation, the notice should identify the regulation and explain why a waiver would be appropriate (9 CFR 303.2). If the new technology could affect FSIS regulations, product safety, inspection procedures, or the safety of inspection program personnel, the establishment or plant would need to submit a written protocol for an in-plant trial as part of a pre-use review. The submitter of a written protocol should provide data to the Agency throughout the duration of the in-plant trial. 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 8 hours to complete a notification of intent to use new technology if no in-plant trial is necessary. If an in-plant trial is necessary, FSIS estimates that it will take an average of 80 hours to develop a protocol and an average of 80 additional hours to collect data and keep records during the in-plant trial. FSIS estimates it will take respondents an average of 120 hours to collect data and conduct recordkeeping under a waiver. Respondents: Official meat and poultry establishments and egg product plants; firms that manufacture or sell technology to official establishments and plants. Estimated Number of Respondents: 75 respondents will submit notifications of intent to use new technology. 50 respondents will develop a protocol for and conduct an in-plant trial. 50 respondents will collect data and conduct recordkeeping for the duration of the in- plant trial. 35 respondents will collect data and conduct recordkeeping under the waiver. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,800 hours. 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 SW., 6065, South Building, Washington, DC 20250; (202) 720-5627. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 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, Washington, DC 20253. 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. 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: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. FSIS also will make copies of this publication available 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 Update is available on the FSIS Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS is able to 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: http://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 No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs, exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination any person in the United States under any program or activity conducted by the USDA. How To File a Complaint of Discrimination To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you or your authorized representative. Send your completed complaint form or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410, Fax: (202) 690-7442, Email: [email protected]. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). Done at Washington, DC, on December 21, 2016. Alfred V. Almanza, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016-31252 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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Comments are invited on: (a) Whether disability, age, marital status, family/ in-plant trials, and monthly data
the proposed collection of information parental status, income derived from a collection and recordkeeping for
is necessary for the proper performance public assistance program, or political establishments operating under a
of FSIS’s functions, including whether beliefs, exclude from participation in, waiver.
the information will have practical deny the benefits of, or subject to DATES: Submit comments on or before
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s discrimination any person in the United February 27, 2017.
estimate of the burden of the proposed States under any program or activity
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
collection of information, including the conducted by the USDA.
validity of the methodology and persons to submit comments on this
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance How To File a Complaint of information collection. Comments may
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Discrimination be submitted by one of the following
information to be collected; and (d) To file a complaint of discrimination, methods:
complete the USDA Program • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
ways to minimize the burden of the
Discrimination Complaint Form, which Web site provides the ability to type
collection of information, including
through the use of appropriate may be accessed online at http:// short comments directly into the
automated, electronic, mechanical, or www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ comment field on this Web page or
other technological collection docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_ attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
techniques, or other forms of 12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
information technology. Comments may or your authorized representative. the on-line instructions at that site for
be sent to both FSIS, at the addresses Send your completed complaint form submitting comments.
provided above, and the Desk Officer for or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: • Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
Agriculture, Office of Information and Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Management and Budget, Washington, Independence Avenue SW., Inspection Service, Docket Clerk,
DC 20253. Washington, DC 20250–9410, Fax: (202) Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence
Responses to this notice will be 690–7442, Email: program.intake@ Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8–
summarized and included in the request usda.gov. 163A, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
for OMB approval. All comments will Persons with disabilities who require • Hand- or courier-delivered
also become a matter of public record. alternative means for communication submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3,
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), 355 E Street SW., Room 8–163A,
Additional Public Notification should contact USDA’s TARGET Center Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Public awareness of all segments of at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). Instructions: All items submitted by
rulemaking and policy development is mail or electronic mail must include the
Done at Washington, DC, on December 21, Agency name and docket number FSIS–
important. Consequently, FSIS will 2016.
announce this Federal Register 2016–0028. Comments received in
Alfred V. Almanza,
publication on-line through the FSIS response to this docket will be made
Acting Administrator. available for public inspection and
Web page located at: http://
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www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS also will make copies of this BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P personal information, to http://
publication available through the FSIS www.regulations.gov.
Constituent Update, which is used to Docket: For access to background
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE documents or comments received, go to
provide information regarding FSIS
policies, procedures, regulations, the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Federal Register notices, FSIS public 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8–164,
meetings, and other types of information [Docket No. FSIS–2016–0039] Washington, DC 20250–3700 between
that could affect or would be of interest 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
Notice of Request for Revision of an through Friday.
to our constituents and stakeholders.
Approved Information Collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina
The Update is available on the FSIS
(Procedures for the Notification of New Kouba, Office of Policy and Program
Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS
Technology and Requests for Waivers) Development, Food Safety and
is able to provide information to a much
broader, more diverse audience. In AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
addition, FSIS offers an email Service, USDA. Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065,
subscription service which provides ACTION: Notice and request for South Building, Washington, DC 20250;
automatic and customized access to comments. (202) 720–5627.
selected food safety news and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information. This service is available at: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Title: Procedures for the Notification
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and of New Technology and Requests for
Options range from recalls to export Office of Management and Budget Waivers.
information, regulations, directives, and (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and OMB Number: 0583–0127.
notices. Customers can add or delete Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing Expiration Date of Approval: 4/30/
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accounts. regarding the procedures for notifying approved information collection.
the Agency about new technology and Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement requests for waivers because the OMB authority to exercise the functions of the
No agency, officer, or employee of the approval will expire on April 30, 2017. Secretary as specified in the Federal
USDA shall, on the grounds of race, Based on the latest available data, FSIS Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C.
color, national origin, religion, sex, has increased its total annual burden 601, et seq.), the Poultry Products
gender identity, sexual orientation, estimate by 9,184 hours to account for Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et
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seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection and conduct recordkeeping under a Constituent Update, which is used to
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These statutes provide that FSIS is to Respondents: Official meat and policies, procedures, regulations,
protect the public by verifying that poultry establishments and egg product Federal Register notices, FSIS public
meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, plants; firms that manufacture or sell meetings, and other types of information
wholesome, not adulterated, and technology to official establishments that could affect or would be of interest
properly labeled and packaged. and plants. to our constituents and stakeholders.
FSIS is requesting a revision of the Estimated Number of Respondents: 75 The Update is available on the FSIS
approved information collection respondents will submit notifications of Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS
regarding the procedures for notifying intent to use new technology. 50 is able to provide information to a much
the Agency about new technology and respondents will develop a protocol for broader, more diverse audience. In
requests for waivers because the OMB and conduct an in-plant trial. 50 addition, FSIS offers an email
approval will expire on April 30, 2017. respondents will collect data and subscription service which provides
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has increased its total annual burden of the in-plant trial. 35 respondents will selected food safety news and
estimate by 9,184 hours to account for collect data and conduct recordkeeping information. This service is available at:
in-plant trials, and monthly data under the waiver. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe.
collection and recordkeeping for Estimated Number of Annual Options range from recalls to export
establishments operating under a Responses per Respondent: 1. information, regulations, directives, and
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should explain why the new technology
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the in-plant trial.
DC 20253. Independence Avenue SW.,
FSIS has made the following Responses to this notice will be Washington, DC 20250–9410, Fax: (202)
estimates based upon an information summarized and included in the request 690–7442, Email:
collection assessment: for OMB approval. All comments will program.intake@usda.gov.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates also become a matter of public record. Persons with disabilities who require
that it will take respondents an average alternative means for communication
of 8 hours to complete a notification of Additional Public Notification
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.),
intent to use new technology if no in- Public awareness of all segments of
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center
plant trial is necessary. If an in-plant rulemaking and policy development is at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
trial is necessary, FSIS estimates that it important. Consequently, FSIS will
will take an average of 80 hours to announce this Federal Register Done at Washington, DC, on December 21,
develop a protocol and an average of 80 2016.
publication on-line through the FSIS
additional hours to collect data and Web page located at: http:// Alfred V. Almanza,
keep records during the in-plant trial. www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. Acting Administrator.
FSIS estimates it will take respondents FSIS also will make copies of this [FR Doc. 2016–31252 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
an average of 120 hours to collect data publication available through the FSIS BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
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