82_FR_10482 82 FR 10454 - Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection (Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-Ingredient Raw Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products)

82 FR 10454 - Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection (Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-Ingredient Raw Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 28 (February 13, 2017)

Page Range10454-10455
FR Document2017-02832

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the 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 nutrition labeling of the major cuts of single-ingredient raw meat or poultry products and ground or chopped meat and poultry products. OMB approval will expire on May 31, 2017. Based on the latest available data, FSIS has increased its total annual burden estimate by 2,693 hours, to account for an increase in the number of retail operations making products subject to nutrition labeling requirements.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2017-0002]


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection (Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-
Ingredient Raw Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and 
Poultry Products)

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, 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, the Food Safety and 
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to request a 
revision 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. OMB approval 
will expire on May 31, 2017. Based on the latest available data, FSIS 
has increased its total annual burden estimate by 2,693 hours, to 
account for an increase in the number of retail operations making 
products subject to nutrition labeling requirements.

DATES: Submit comments on or before April 14, 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-2017-0002. 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: 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: 5/31/2017.
    Type of Request: Revision of an approved information collection.
    Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the 
functions of the Secretary as provided 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 provide that FSIS is 
to protect the public by verifying that meat and poultry products are 
safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.
    FSIS is announcing its intention to request a revision 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. OMB approval will expire on May 
31, 2017. Based on the latest available data, FSIS has increased its 
total annual burden estimate by 2,693 hours, to account for an increase 
in the number of retail operations making products subject to nutrition 
labeling requirements.
    FSIS requires nutrition labeling of the major cuts of single-
ingredient, raw meat and poultry products, unless an exemption applies. 
FSIS 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. 
(9 CFR 381.400(a), 9 CFR 317.300(a), 9 CFR 317.301(a), 9 CFR 
381.401(a)).

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    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 Number of Respondents: 76,439.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.8.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 68,755 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).

    Dated: February 7, 2017.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-02832 Filed 2-10-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 28 / Monday, February 13, 2017 / Notices 10455 FSIS has made the following The Update is available on the FSIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE estimates based upon an information Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS collection assessment: is able to provide information to a much Bureau of Economic Analysis Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates broader, more diverse audience. In [Docket No. 170110047–7097–01] that it will take respondents an average addition, FSIS offers an email of a half hour per response. subscription service which provides XRIN 0691–XC053 Respondents: Official establishments, automatic and customized access to grocery stores and warehouses. selected food safety news and Request for Comments; Notice of Estimated Number of Respondents: Revision of Confidentiality Pledge information. This service is available at: 76,439. Estimated Number of Annual http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Responses per Respondent: 1.8. Options range from recalls to export Department of Commerce. Estimated Total Annual Burden on information, regulations, directives, and ACTION: Notice; request for comments. Respondents: 68,755 hours. notices. Customers can add or delete Copies of this information collection subscriptions themselves, and have the SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce assessment can be obtained from Gina option to password protect their (DOC) is announcing a revision to the Kouba, Office of Policy and Program accounts. confidentiality pledge it provides to its Development, Food Safety and survey respondents under the Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 USDA Non-Discrimination Statement International Investment and Trade in Independence SW., 6065, South Services Survey Act. This revision is No agency, officer, or employee of the Building, Washington, DC 20250; required by the enactment and USDA shall, on the grounds of race, (202)720–5627. implementation of provisions of the color, national origin, religion, sex, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of Comments are invited on: (a) Whether gender identity, sexual orientation, 2015, which permit and require the the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance disability, age, marital status, family/ Secretary of Homeland Security to of FSIS’s functions, including whether parental status, income derived from a provide Federal civilian agencies’ the information will have practical public assistance program, or political information technology systems with utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s beliefs, exclude from participation in, cybersecurity protection for their estimate of the burden of the proposed deny the benefits of, or subject to Internet traffic, with the result of collection of information, including the discrimination any person in the United enhancing the protection of confidential validity of the methodology and States under any program or activity data. 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All comments will Patricia Abaroa, Chief, Direct Washington, DC 20250–9410, Fax: (202) Investment Division (BE–50), Bureau of also become a matter of public record. 690–7442, Email: program.intake@ Economic Analysis, Department of Additional Public Notification usda.gov. Commerce, 4600 Silver Hill Road. Public awareness of all segments of Persons with disabilities who require Washington, DC 20233; phone: (301) rulemaking and policy development is alternative means for communication 278–9591 or via email at important. Consequently, FSIS will (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), patricia.abaroa@bea.gov. announce this Federal Register should contact USDA’s TARGET Center SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal publication on-line through the FSIS at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). statistics provide key information that Web page located at: http:// the Nation uses to measure its Dated: February 7, 2017. www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. performance and make informed FSIS also will make copies of this Alfred V. Almanza, choices about budgets, employment, publication available through the FSIS Administrator. health, investments, taxes, and a host of jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Constituent Update, which is used to [FR Doc. 2017–02832 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] other significant topics. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesSubmit comments on or before April 14, 2017.
ContactGina 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.
FR Citation82 FR 10454 
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