82 FR 25224 - Notice of Request for Renewal of an Approved Information Collection (Electronic Import Inspection)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 104 (June 1, 2017)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 104 (June 1, 2017)
| Page Range | 25224-25226 | |
| FR Document | 2017-11332 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 104 (Thursday, June 1, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 25224-25226] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11332] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2017-0022] Notice of Request for Renewal of an Approved Information Collection (Electronic Import Inspection) 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 renewal of the approved information collection regarding electronic import inspection. The approval for this information collection will expire on October 31, 2017. There are no changes to the existing information collection. DATES: Submit comments on or before July 31, 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-2017-0022. 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 [[Page 25225]] 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: Electronic Import Inspection. OMB Number: 0583-0159. Expiration Date of Approval: 10/31/2017. 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 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 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 renewal of the approved information collection regarding electronic import inspection. The approval for this information collection will expire on October 31, 2017. There are no changes to the existing information collection. FSIS requires foreign governments to submit information in addition to the foreign establishment certificate and the foreign inspection certificate in order for foreign establishments to be permitted to import product to the United States. The additional information required with the Foreign Establishment Certificate includes: the type of operation(s) conducted at the establishment (e.g., slaughter, processing, storage, exporting warehouse); and the establishment's eligibility status (e.g., new or relisted (if previously delisted)). Additionally, slaughter and processing establishment certifications must address the species and type of product(s) produced at the establishment and the process category. The additional information required with the Foreign Inspection Certificate includes: The species used to produce the product and the source country and foreign establishment number, if the source materials originate from a country other than the exporting country; the product's description, including the process category, the product category, and the product group; address of the consignor; address of the consignee; the name and address of the exporter; the name and address of the importer; and, any additional information the Administrator requests to determine whether the product is eligible to be imported into the U.S. Applicants that do not file this information electronically file can continue to submit paper applications to FSIS inspection personnel at an official import inspection establishment. The Import Inspection Application (FSIS Form 9540-1) must be provided to FSIS in advance of the presentation of the shipment at the official import inspection establishment. FSIS also requires official import inspection establishments to develop, implement, and maintain written Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), as provided in 9 CFR 416.11 through 416.17. 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 22.709 minutes to provide the additional information and maintain necessary documentation. Respondents: Foreign establishments, foreign governments and import inspection establishments. Estimated No. of Respondents: 150. Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 530.4. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 30,112 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: [[Page 25226]] 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: May 25, 2017. Alfred V. Almanza, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2017-11332 Filed 5-31-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER required to reapply. We are soliciting DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
contains documents other than rules or nominations from interested
proposed rules that are applicable to the organizations and individuals from Food Safety and Inspection Service
public. Notices of hearings and investigations,
among socially disadvantaged farming [Docket No. FSIS–2017–0022]
committee meetings, agency decisions and
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of and ranching producers (industry); civil
petitions and applications and agency rights professionals; private nonprofit Notice of Request for Renewal of an
statements of organization and functions are organizations; State, and Tribal Approved Information Collection
examples of documents appearing in this agricultural agencies; academic (Electronic Import Inspection)
section. institutions; commercial banking AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection
entities; trade associations; related Service, USDA.
enterprises that support socially ACTION: Notice and request for
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE disadvantaged producers; and higher comments.
Office of Advocacy and Outreach education institutions that work with
(OAO) socially disadvantaged producers. An SUMMARY: In accordance with the
organization may nominate individuals Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Advisory Committee on Minority from within or outside its membership; Office of Management and Budget
Farmers Request for Nominations alternatively, an individual may (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
nominate herself or himself. Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and its intention to request a renewal of the
Outreach, USDA. Nomination packages should include a
approved information collection
ACTION: Solicitation for nominations.
nomination form along with a cover
regarding electronic import inspection.
letter or resume that documents the
The approval for this information
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal nominee’s background and experience. collection will expire on October 31,
Advisory Committee Act (FACA, 5 Nomination forms are available on the 2017. There are no changes to the
U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that Internet at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/ existing information collection.
the Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting document/ad-755 or may be obtained DATES: Submit comments on or before
nominations for membership for the from Mrs. Kenya Nicholas at the email
Advisory Committee on Minority July 31, 2017.
address or telephone number noted ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
Farmers (the ‘‘Committee’’). Interested above.
persons may submit applications and persons to submit comments on this
nomination packages which can be The Secretary will fill up to 15 information collection. Comments may
downloaded at: https:// vacancies from among those be submitted by one of the following
www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755. organizations and individuals solicited, methods:
in order to obtain the broadest possible • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
DATES: Consideration will be given to
representation on the Committee. Equal Web site provides the ability to type
nominations received on or before June
opportunity practices, in line with the short comments directly into the
16, 2017.
USDA policies, will be followed in all comment field on this Web page or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.
appointments to the Committee. To attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
Official, USDA OAO, 1400 ensure that the recommendations of the
Committee have taken into account the the on-line instructions at that site for
Independence Avenue SW., submitting comments.
Room 520–A, Washington, DC 20250– needs of the diverse groups served by • Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
0601; Telephone (202) 720–6350; Fax the Department, membership should Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
(202) 720–7704; Email: kenya.nicholas@ include, to the extent practicable, of Agriculture, Food Safety and
osec.usda.gov. individuals with demonstrated ability to Inspection Service, Docket Clerk,
ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may represent minorities, women, and Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence
be sent by postal mail or commercial persons with disabilities. Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room
delivery to: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Signed in Washington, DC, May 2, 2017. 8–163A, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Designated Federal Official, USDA
Christian Obineme,
• Hand- or courier-delivered
OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3,
Room 520–A, Washington, DC 20250– Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and
355 E Street SW., Room 8–163A,
0601. Nomination packages may also be Outreach.
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
faxed to (202) 720–7704. [FR Doc. 2017–11216 Filed 5–31–17; 8:45 am] Instructions: All items submitted by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March BILLING CODE P mail or electronic mail must include the
7, 2017, we published in the Federal Agency name and docket number FSIS–
Register (FR DOC# 2017–04395, Pages 2017–0022. Comments received in
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12782–12783) a Notice of Solicitation response to this docket will be made
for Membership. available for public inspection and
Applications were required to be posted without change, including any
received on or before March 31, 2017. personal information, to http://
We are re-issuing this announcement to www.regulations.gov.
extend the submission period to June Docket: For access to background
16, 2017. Prior applicants are not documents or comments received, go to
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Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 Additional Public Notification
Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 et seq.) provide a comprehensive FSIS will announce this rule online
Independence Avenue SW., statutory framework to ensure that meat, through the FSIS Web page located at
Washington, DC 20250–9410. meat food products, poultry, and http://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-
Fax: (202) 690–7442. poultry products prepared for commerce register.
Email: program.intake@usda.gov. are wholesome, not adulterated, and FSIS will also make copies of this
Persons with disabilities who require properly labeled and packaged. Federal Register publication available
alternative means for communication Statutory provisions requiring through the FSIS Constituent Update,
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) inspection of the processing of meat, which is used to provide information
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center meat food, poultry, and poultry regarding FSIS policies, procedures,
at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). regulations, Federal Register notices,
products do not apply to operations of
Done at Washington, DC, on: May 25, 2017. types traditionally and usually FSIS public meetings, and other types of
Alfred V. Almanza, conducted at retail stores and information that could affect or would
Administrator. restaurants in regard to products for sale be of interest to constituents and
[FR Doc. 2017–11332 Filed 5–31–17; 8:45 am] to consumers in normal retail quantities stakeholders. The Update is
BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P (21 U.S.C. 661(c)(2) and 454(c)(2)). communicated via Listserv, a free
FSIS’s regulations (9 CFR 303.1(d) and electronic mail subscription service for
381.10(d)) elaborate on the conditions industry, trade groups, consumer
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE interest groups, health professionals,
under which requirements for
and other individuals who have asked
inspection do not apply to retail
Food Safety and Inspection Service to be included. The Update is also
operations involving the preparation of available on the FSIS Web page. In
[Docket No. FSIS–2017–0015] meat and meat food, and processing of addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail
poultry and poultry products. subscription service which provides
Retail Exemptions Adjusted Dollar
Limitations Sales to Hotels, Restaurants, and automatic and customized access to
Similar Institutions selected food safety news and
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection information. This service is available at
Service, USDA. Under these regulations, sales to http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe.
ACTION: Notice. hotels, restaurants, and similar Options range from recalls to export
institutions (other than household information to regulations, directives
SUMMARY: The Food Safety and consumers) disqualify a retail store for and notices. Customers can add or
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing exemption if the product sales exceed delete subscriptions themselves, and
the dollar limitations on the amount of either of two maximum limits: 25 have the option to password protect
meat and meat food products, poultry, percent of the dollar value of total their accounts.
and poultry products that a retail store product sales or the calendar year dollar
can sell to hotels, restaurants, and USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
limitation set by the Administrator. The No agency, officer, or employee of the
similar institutions without
dollar limitation is adjusted USDA shall, on the grounds of race,
disqualifying itself for exemption from
automatically during the first quarter of color, national origin, religion, sex,
Federal inspection requirements. In
accordance with FSIS’s regulations, for the year if the Consumer Price Index gender identity, sexual orientation,
calendar year 2017, the dollar limitation (CPI), published by the Bureau of Labor disability, age, marital status, family/
for meat and meat food products is Statistics, shows an increase or decrease parental status, income derived from a
being decreased from $79,200 to of more than $500 in the price of the public assistance program, or political
$75,700 and for poultry and poultry same volume of product for the previous beliefs, exclude from participation in,
products from $58,200 to $56,600. FSIS year. FSIS publishes a notice of the deny the benefits of, or subject to
is changing the dollar limitations from adjusted dollar limitations in the discrimination any person in the United
calendar year 2016 based on price Federal Register. (See 9 CFR States under any program or activity
changes for these products evidenced by 303.1(d)(2)(iii)(b) and conducted by the USDA.
the Consumer Price Index. 381.10(d)(2)(iii)(b).)
How To File a Complaint of
FSIS has provided an 18-month The CPI for 2016 reveals an annual Discrimination
transitional period for mandatory average price decrease for meat and
inspection of Siluriformes fish and fish To file a complaint of discrimination,
meat food products at 4.4 percent and
products. FSIS is currently considering complete the USDA Program
for poultry products at 2.7 percent.
the retail dollar limitations for this Discrimination Complaint Form, which
When rounded to the nearest $100, the
product. may be accessed online at http://
dollar limitation for meat and meat food
www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/
DATES: Effective Date: July 3, 2017. products decreased by $3,500 and the docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina dollar limitation for poultry products 12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you
Kouba, Office of Policy and Program decreased by $1,600. In accordance with or your authorized representative.
Development, Food Safety and 9 CFR 303.1(d)(2)(iii)(b) and Send your completed complaint form
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 381.10(d)(2)(iii)(b), because the dollar or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email:
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065, limitation of meat and meat food Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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South Building, Washington, DC 20250; products and poultry products Director, Office of Adjudication 1400
(202) 720–5627. decreased by more than $500, FSIS is Independence Avenue SW.,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: decreasing the dollar limitation on sales Washington, DC 20250–9410.
to hotels, restaurants, and similar Fax: (202) 690–7442.
Background institutions to $75,700 for meat and Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
The Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 meat food products and to $56,600 for Persons with disabilities who require
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Poultry poultry products for calendar year 2017. alternative means for communication
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| 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. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 25224 |
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