82 FR 1310 - Notice of Request for a New Information Collection: State Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)

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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 collect information from federally-assisted State Meat and Poultry Inspection programs to ensure that their programs operate in a manner that is at least equal to FSIS's Federal inspection program in the protection of public interest; comply with requirements of Federal Civil Rights laws and regulations; meet necessary laboratory quality assurance standards and testing frequencies; and have the capability to perform microbiology and food chemistry methods that are ``at least equal to'' methods performed in the FSIS laboratories.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2016-0033]


Notice of Request for a New Information Collection: State Meat 
and Poultry Inspection Programs

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 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and 
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to collect 
information from federally-assisted State Meat and Poultry Inspection 
programs to ensure that their programs operate in a manner that is at 
least equal to FSIS's Federal inspection program in the protection of 
public interest; comply with requirements of Federal Civil Rights laws 
and regulations; meet necessary laboratory quality assurance standards 
and testing frequencies; and have the capability to perform 
microbiology and food chemistry methods that are ``at least equal to'' 
methods performed in the FSIS laboratories.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 6, 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-2016-0033. 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 
20250-3700; (202) 720-5627.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: State Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Abstract: FSIS has statutory authority under 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.), to set 
national standards for meat and poultry inspection (MPI). Section 
301(c) of the FMIA (21 U.S.C. 661(c)) and section 5(c) of the PPIA (21 
U.S.C. 454(c)) authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to 
designate a State as one in which the provisions of Titles I and IV of 
the FMIA and sections 1-4, 6-11, and 12-22 of the PPIA will apply to 
operations and transactions wholly within the State after the Secretary 
has determined that requirements at least ``equal to'' those imposed 
under the Acts have not been developed and effectively enforced by the 
State. Under a cooperative agreement with FSIS, states may operate 
their own MPI programs (i.e. meat, poultry, or both; egg products are 
excluded) provided they meet and enforce requirements ``at least equal 
to'' those imposed under the FMIA and PPIA. FSIS is responsible for 
certifying and monitoring that participating states meet the MPI 
program's ``at least equal to'' standard.
    Twenty-seven (27) states have MPI programs that operate under a 
cooperative agreement with FSIS and are subject to the comprehensive 
state review process. Comprehensive reviews of State MPI programs are 
conducted by an interdisciplinary team of FSIS Auditors from the Office 
of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA), the Financial 
Management Division (FMD), the Civil Rights Staff (CRS), and the Office 
of Public Health Science Laboratory Quality Assurance Staff (LQAS). 
There are nine review components that make up the comprehensive state 
review process. The components are as follows: Component 1--Statutory 
Authority and Food Safety Regulations; Component 2--Inspection; 
Component 3--Sampling Programs; Component 4--Staffing, Training, and 
Supervision; Component 5--Humane Handling; Component 6--Compliance; 
Component 7--Laboratory Quality Assurance Program and Methods; 
Component 8--Civil Rights; and Component 9--Financial Accountability.
    For each of the first six (1-6) components, State MPI programs will 
submit annual self-assessment documentation to FSIS to demonstrate that 
the State MPI program is meeting the ``at least equal to'' Federal 
inspection requirements. Each component of the annual self-assessment 
will include a written narrative statement and documentation 
demonstrating that the program continuously meets the criteria to be 
``at least equal to'' the Federal inspection program. State MPI 
programs will also submit sufficient documentation to demonstrate that 
the program either follows current FSIS statutes, regulations, 
applicable FSIS Directives and Notices, and has implemented any changes 
necessary to maintain the ``at least equal to'' status or the State MPI 
program has an effective, analogous program that would also be ``at 
least equal to''. All State MPI programs will need to demonstrate they 
operate in a manner that protects the health and welfare of consumers 
by ensuring that the meat and poultry products distributed by the 
establishments in the

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program are wholesome, not adulterated, and properly marked, labeled, 
and packaged.
    The annual self-assessment submission will also include one or more 
narratives describing the internal controls used by the State MPI 
program that: (1) Provide assurances and can measure the effectiveness 
of the program under the ``at least equal to'' criteria; (2) 
demonstrate how non-conformances will be addressed by corrective 
actions; and (3) demonstrate how the State MPI program will be 
maintained throughout the next 12 months.
    For Component 7 of the comprehensive State review process, States 
will submit documentation of their laboratory quality assurance 
programs and methods. States will document their laboratory quality 
assurance program activities on the FSIS Form 5720-14, State Meat and 
Poultry Inspection Program Laboratory Quality Management System 
Checklist. States will submit copies of new or revised laboratory 
analytical methods accompanied by a FSIS Form 5720-15, Laboratory 
Method Notification Form.
    For Component 8 of the comprehensive State review process, States 
will submit documentation of their Civil Rights compliance. States 
receive FSIS monies to operate their MPI programs, and as such, are 
subject to the nondiscrimination provisions of Title VI, Title IX, 
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age 
Discrimination Act of 1975. In order to assess the 27 states' 
compliance with these provisions, FSIS plans to annually request 
information on the States' Civil Rights programs and controls in FSIS 
Form 1520.1--Civil Rights Compliance of State Inspection Programs. This 
form requests information regarding nine areas of Civil Rights 
compliance, which include: (1) Civil Rights Assurances; (2) State 
Infrastructure and Program Accountability; (3) Public Notification; (4) 
Racial and Ethnic Data Collection; (5) Civil Rights Complaints of 
Discrimination; (6) Civil Rights Training; (7) Disability Compliance, 
(8) Limited English Proficiency; and (9) Compliance with the Age 
Discrimination Act of 1975. The form allows States to: (1) Document 
management controls they have implemented and maintained with regard to 
these nine categories; and (2) document how their overall Civil Rights 
program constitutes a Civil Rights program ``at least equal to'' the 
FSIS Federal program.
    FSIS plans to request documentation from all components of the 
self-assessment and completion of these forms annually. Submission of 
the completed forms will be due by November 1 each year to the 
Coordinators from OIEA, FMD, CRS and LQAS. In each submission, states 
will respond to all questions and report on programs and activities 
implemented and maintained during the prior fiscal year (October 1 
through September 30).
    In addition to the annual self-assessment submission, State MPI 
programs will be subject to an on-site review at a minimum frequency of 
once every three years to verify the accuracy and implementation of the 
self-assessment submissions. In the year that a State MPI program is 
scheduled for an on-site review, FSIS will closely examine records from 
the State MPI program in order to make an annual determination that the 
program is or is not ``at least equal to'' the Federal inspection 
program.
    Additionally, FSIS Form 5720-15, Laboratory Method Notification 
Form shall be submitted whenever a State lab revises or adds a new 
method for MPI program testing. FSIS has made the following estimates 
on the basis of an information collection assessment.
    Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take each 
respondent an average of 255 hours to complete the forms and 
narratives.
    Respondents: State MPI Directors, Program Managers, and/or Human 
Resources Officials
    Estimated No. of Respondents: 27 respondents.
    Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,887 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., Room 6077, South 
Building, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 690-6510.
    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

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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 29, 2016.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER of Agriculture, Food Safety and those imposed under the FMIA and
contains documents other than rules or Inspection Service, Docket Clerk, PPIA. FSIS is responsible for certifying
proposed rules that are applicable to the Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence and monitoring that participating states
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8– meet the MPI program’s ‘‘at least equal
committee meetings, agency decisions and 163A, Washington, DC 20250–3700. to’’ standard.
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
• Hand- or courier-delivered Twenty-seven (27) states have MPI
petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3, programs that operate under a
examples of documents appearing in this 355 E Street SW., Room 8–163A, cooperative agreement with FSIS and
section. Washington, DC 20250–3700. are subject to the comprehensive state
Instructions: All items submitted by review process. Comprehensive reviews
mail or electronic mail must include the of State MPI programs are conducted by
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agency name and docket number FSIS– an interdisciplinary team of FSIS
2016–0033. Comments received in Auditors from the Office of
Food Safety and Inspection Service response to this docket will be made Investigation, Enforcement and Audit
[Docket No. FSIS–2016–0033] available for public inspection and (OIEA), the Financial Management
posted without change, including any Division (FMD), the Civil Rights Staff
Notice of Request for a New personal information, to http:// (CRS), and the Office of Public Health
Information Collection: State Meat and www.regulations.gov. Science Laboratory Quality Assurance
Poultry Inspection Programs Docket: For access to background Staff (LQAS). There are nine review
documents or comments received, go to components that make up the
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza comprehensive state review process.
Service, USDA. 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8–164, The components are as follows:
ACTION: Notice and request for Washington, DC 20250–3700 between Component 1—Statutory Authority and
comments. 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday Food Safety Regulations; Component
through Friday. 2—Inspection; Component 3—Sampling
SUMMARY: In accordance with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Programs; Component 4—Staffing,
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Training, and Supervision; Component
Office of Management and Budget Development, Food Safety and 5—Humane Handling; Component 6—
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Compliance; Component 7—Laboratory
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065, Quality Assurance Program and
its intention to collect information from South Building, Washington, DC 20250– Methods; Component 8—Civil Rights;
federally-assisted State Meat and 3700; (202) 720–5627. and Component 9—Financial
Poultry Inspection programs to ensure Accountability.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
that their programs operate in a manner For each of the first six (1–6)
Title: State Meat and Poultry
that is at least equal to FSIS’s Federal components, State MPI programs will
Inspection Programs.
inspection program in the protection of submit annual self-assessment
Type of Request: New information
public interest; comply with documentation to FSIS to demonstrate
collection.
requirements of Federal Civil Rights Abstract: FSIS has statutory authority that the State MPI program is meeting
laws and regulations; meet necessary under the Federal Meat Inspection Act the ‘‘at least equal to’’ Federal
laboratory quality assurance standards (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), and the inspection requirements. Each
and testing frequencies; and have the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) component of the annual self-
capability to perform microbiology and (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), to set national assessment will include a written
food chemistry methods that are ‘‘at standards for meat and poultry narrative statement and documentation
least equal to’’ methods performed in inspection (MPI). Section 301(c) of the demonstrating that the program
the FSIS laboratories. FMIA (21 U.S.C. 661(c)) and section 5(c) continuously meets the criteria to be ‘‘at
DATES: Submit comments on or before of the PPIA (21 U.S.C. 454(c)) authorize least equal to’’ the Federal inspection
March 6, 2017. the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) program. State MPI programs will also
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested to designate a State as one in which the submit sufficient documentation to
persons to submit comments on this provisions of Titles I and IV of the FMIA demonstrate that the program either
information collection. Comments may and sections 1–4, 6–11, and 12–22 of the follows current FSIS statutes,
be submitted by one of the following PPIA will apply to operations and regulations, applicable FSIS Directives
methods: transactions wholly within the State and Notices, and has implemented any
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This after the Secretary has determined that changes necessary to maintain the ‘‘at
Web site provides the ability to type requirements at least ‘‘equal to’’ those least equal to’’ status or the State MPI
short comments directly into the imposed under the Acts have not been program has an effective, analogous
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comment field on this Web page or developed and effectively enforced by program that would also be ‘‘at least
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go the State. Under a cooperative equal to’’. All State MPI programs will
to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow agreement with FSIS, states may operate need to demonstrate they operate in a
the on-line instructions at that site for their own MPI programs (i.e. meat, manner that protects the health and
submitting comments. poultry, or both; egg products are welfare of consumers by ensuring that
• Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.: excluded) provided they meet and the meat and poultry products
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department enforce requirements ‘‘at least equal to’’ distributed by the establishments in the

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or your authorized representative. All responses to this notice will be ultimately to FNS. Some of the key
Send your completed complaint form summarized and included in the request forms FNS uses to collect data on the
or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: for Office of Management and Budget NSLP and SBP are the FNS–10, Report
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, approval. All comments will be a matter of School Operations; the FNS–742, SFA
Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 of public record. Verification Collection Report; and the
Independence Avenue SW., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FNS–834, State Agency Direct
Washington, DC 20250–9410, Fax: (202) Requests for additional information or Certification Rate Data Element Report.
690–7442, Email: program.intake@ copies of this information collection FNS is conducting a study, the
usda.gov. should be directed to Jinee Burdg at Evaluation of the School Meal Data
Persons with disabilities who require 703–305–2744. Collection Process, to provide a
alternative means for communication description and evaluation of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), methodologies and processes used to
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary collect and report program data for the
at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). school meal programs via the FNS–10,
for the proper performance of the
Done at Washington, DC on: December 29, functions of the agency, including FNS–742, and FNS–834 forms. The key
2016. research objectives relate to assessing
whether the information shall have
Alfred V. Almanza, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the how schools/sites, SFAs, and State
Acting Administrator. agency’s estimate of the burden of the agencies handle the following three
[FR Doc. 2016–31930 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am] proposed collection of information, functions: Collect/aggregate data,
BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P including the validity of the process or validate data, and transmit
methodology and assumptions that were data about the school meal programs.
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, The ultimate objective is to understand
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE utility, and clarity of the information to the likely sources of error within each
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize of these functions at each reporting
Food and Nutrition Service the burden of the collection of level.
Agency Information Collection information on those who are to The study approach includes analysis
Activities: Proposed Collection; respond, including use of appropriate of administrative data and site visits to
Comments Request—Evaluation of the automated, electronic, mechanical, or conduct case studies. Using on-site
School Meal Data Collection Process other technological collection interviews and observations in 4 States,
techniques or other forms of information 40 SFAs and 120 schools that are
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service technology. selected purposively, the study will
(FNS), USDA. Title: Evaluation of the School Meal describe and assess the data collection/
ACTION: Notice. Data Collection Process. aggregation, validation, and transmittal
Form Number: Not applicable. processes used to complete the FNS–10,
SUMMARY: In accordance with the OMB Number: Not yet Assigned. FNS–742, and FNS–834, and to describe
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Expiration Date: Not yet Determined. the likely sources of error for each of
notice invites the general public and Type of Request: New collection. these processes—from schools/sites, to
other public agencies to comment on SFAs, to States, and ultimately delivery
this proposed information collection. Abstract
to FNS regional offices via the FNS
This collection is a new collection. The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service Food Program Reporting System (FPRS).
primary purpose of this study is to (FNS) administers the National School
provide FNS with a description and Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal
Lunch Program (NSLP) and School government (20 respondents and 0 non-
evaluation of the methodologies and Breakfast Program (SBP) at the Federal
processes used to collect and report respondents); and Business-for-profit/
level. At the State level, State agencies, not-for-profit (167; 160 respondents and
program data via the FNS–10, FNS–742, typically State Departments of
and FNS–834 forms. 7 non-respondents).There are
Education or Agriculture, operate the approximately 7 non-respondents who
DATES: Written comments must be program through agreements with Local will be contacted but choose not to
received on or before March 6, 2017. Education Agencies (LEAs). Federal participate. The burden for all
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: law, regulations, and policies determine respondents is broken down in the table
Jinee Burdg, MPP, RDN, LDN, Food and eligibility for meal benefits. Based on below.
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of federal regulations at 7 CFR part 210,
LEAs have the legal authority to operate Type of Respondents: State Child
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,
the NSLP and SBP as well as to certify Nutrition (CN) Agency Directors and
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
and verify student eligibility for free and key staff; State Supplemental Nutrition
also be submitted via fax to the attention
reduced-price meal benefits. Section 9 Assistance Program (SNAP) Agency
of Jinee Burdg at 703–305–2744 or via
of the Richard B. Russell National Directors; SFA Directors and School
email to Jinee.Burdg@fns.usda.gov.
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758) and Cafeteria Managers.
Comments will also be accepted through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to regulations at 7 CFR part 245 provide Estimated Number of Respondents:
http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the requirements related to determining The total estimated number of
the online instructions for submitting free and reduced-price meal eligibility respondents is 187. This includes: 4
comments electronically. including certification and verification State Child Nutrition Agency Directors,
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All written comments will be open for requirements and procedures. 12 Child Nutrition Agency key staff
public inspection at the office of the FNS administers and provides involved in reporting, 4 State SNAP
Food and Nutrition Service during directives for these school meal Directors, 40 SFA Directors, 120 School
regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 programs but most of the reporting and Cafeteria Managers, and 7 non-
p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 data collection originates at schools or respondents.
Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia sites, flows up to school food authorities Estimated Frequency of Response:
22302. (SFAs), then to State agencies, and The estimated frequency of response is

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Submit comments on or before March 6, 2017.
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 20250-3700; (202) 720-5627.
FR Citation		82 FR 1310

82 FR 1310 - Notice of Request for a New Information Collection: State Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs

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