82 FR 27679 - Changes to the Inspection Coverage in Official Establishments That Slaughter Fish of the Order Siluriformes

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)

Page Range		27679-27680
FR Document		2017-12556

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is extending until July 17, 2017, the comment period for its plan to adjust inspection coverage at official establishments that slaughter fish of the order Siluriformes, which include catfish, from all hours of operation to once per production shift.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27679-27680]
From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12556]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2017-0003]

Changes to the Inspection Coverage in Official Establishments
That Slaughter Fish of the Order Siluriformes

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is extending
until July 17, 2017, the comment period for its plan to adjust
inspection coverage at official establishments that slaughter fish of
the order Siluriformes, which include catfish, from all hours of
operation to once per production shift.

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DATES: Submit comments on or before July 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments relevant
to adjusting inspection coverage as discussed and outlined in this
notice. Only comments addressing the scope of this notice will be
considered. 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, CD-ROMs: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8-163B, 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-2017-0003. 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 to comments received,
go to the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E. Street SW., Room
164-A, Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Edelstein, Deputy Assistant
Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development; Telephone:
(202) 205-0495, or by Fax: (202) 720-2025.

Background

On May 17, 2017, FSIS published a notice announcing that it will be
adjusting its inspection coverage at official Siluriformes fish
slaughter establishments, starting September 1, 2017, the date of full
enforcement of the regulatory requirements for fish, from all hours of
operation to once per production shift. This decision is based on the
Agency's experience inspecting fish slaughter establishments since
implementing the mandatory inspection program on March 1, 2016. FSIS
requested comment on this decision on or before June 16, 2017.
A consumer advocacy organization requested that FSIS extend the
comment period by 30 days, while it researches the implications of the
decision, so as to make informed comments. FSIS agrees to extend the
comment period. The comment period will now end on July 17, 2017.

USDA Nondiscrimination 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.
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: program.intake@usda.gov.
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).

Additional Public Notification

FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page
located at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS will also make copies of this Federal Register 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 constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free
electronic mail subscription service for industry, trade groups,
consumer interest groups, health professionals, and other individuals
who have asked to be included. The Update is also available on the FSIS
Web page. In addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail 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 to regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add
or delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password
protect their accounts.

Done at Washington, DC, on June 13, 2017.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
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Done in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2017. Permitting and Compliance (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
Michael C. Gregoire, Coordination, Compliance and estimate of the burden of the collection
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Environmental Coordination Branch, of information, including the validity of
Health Inspection Service. PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 150, the methodology and assumptions used;
[FR Doc. 2017–12538 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am] Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2292. (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P For copies of more detailed information clarity of the information to be
on the information collection, contact collected; and
Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ (4) Minimize the burden of the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Information Collection Coordinator, at collection of information on those who
(301) 851–2483. are to respond, through use, as
Animal and Plant Health Inspection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: appropriate, of automated, electronic,
Service Title: Importation of Cape Gooseberry mechanical, and other collection
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0044] From Colombia Into the United States. technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
OMB Control Number: 0579–0411. submission of responses.
Notice of Request for Revision to and Type of Request: Revision to and Estimate of Burden: The public
Extension of Approval of an extension of approval of an information reporting burden for this collection of
Information Collection; Importation of collection. information is estimated to average
Cape Gooseberry From Colombia Into Abstract: The Plant Protection Act 0.003 hours per response.
the United States (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes Respondents: Producers and shippers
the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict of cape gooseberry from Colombia and
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health the NPPO of Colombia.
Inspection Service, USDA. the importation, entry, or interstate
Estimated Annual Number of
movement of plants, plant products, and
ACTION: Revision to and extension of Respondents: 424.
other articles to prevent the Estimated Annual Number of
approval of an information collection; introduction of plant pests into the
comment request. Responses Per Respondent: 2,006.
United States or their dissemination Estimated Annual Number of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the within the United States. As authorized Responses: 850,409.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this by the PPA, the Animal and Plant Estimated Total Annual Burden on
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regulates the Respondents: 2,880 hours. (Due to
Health Inspection Service’s intention to importation of fruits and vegetables into averaging, the total annual burden hours
request a revision to and extension of the United States from certain parts of may not equal the product of the annual
approval of an information collection the world as provided in ‘‘Subpart— number of responses multiplied by the
associated with the regulations for the Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56– reporting burden per response.)
importation of cape gooseberry from 1 through 319.56–76). All responses to this notice will be
Colombia into the United States. In accordance with § 319.56–67, cape summarized and included in the request
gooseberry from Colombia may be for OMB approval. All comments will
DATES: We will consider all comments
imported into the United States under also become a matter of public record.
that we receive on or before August 15,
certain conditions to prevent the
2017. Done in Washington, DC, this 12th day of
introduction of plant pests into the
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments June 2017.
United States. The conditions include
by either of the following methods: Michael C. Gregoire,
the establishment of pest-free places of
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to production, labeling of boxes prior to Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docket Health Inspection Service.
shipping, and importation in
Detail;D=APHIS-2017-0044. commercial consignments. The [FR Doc. 2017–12532 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: importation also involves certain BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
Send your comment to Docket No. information collection activities, such as
APHIS–2017–0044, Regulatory Analysis a bilateral workplan, production site
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station registration, trapping, recordkeeping, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, phytosanitary inspections, and a
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Food Safety and Inspection Service
phytosanitary certificate issued by the
Supporting documents and any national plant protection organization [Docket No. FSIS–2017–0003]
comments we receive on this docket (NPPO) of Colombia certifying that the
may be viewed at http:// fruit has been produced in accordance Changes to the Inspection Coverage in
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail; with the regulations. Official Establishments That Slaughter
D=APHIS-2017-0044 or in our reading We are asking the Office of Fish of the Order Siluriformes
room, which is located in room 1141 of Management and Budget (OMB) to
the USDA South Building, 14th Street AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection
approve our use of these information Service, USDA.
and Independence Avenue SW., collection activities, as described, for an
Washington, DC. Normal reading room ACTION: Notice and request for
additional 3 years. comments; extension of comment
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday The purpose of this notice is to solicit
through Friday, except holidays. To be period.
comments from the public (as well as
sure someone is there to help you, affected agencies) concerning our SUMMARY: The Food Safety and
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please call (202) 799–7039 before information collection. These comments Inspection Service (FSIS) is extending
coming. will help us: until July 17, 2017, the comment period
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For (1) Evaluate whether the collection of for its plan to adjust inspection coverage
information on the regulations for the information is necessary for the proper at official establishments that slaughter
importation of cape gooseberry from performance of the functions of the fish of the order Siluriformes, which
Colombia into the United States, contact Agency, including whether the include catfish, from all hours of
Dr. Robert Baca, Assistant Director, information will have practical utility; operation to once per production shift.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments; extension of comment period.
Dates		Submit comments on or before July 17, 2017.
Contact		Rachel Edelstein, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development; Telephone: (202) 205-0495, or by Fax: (202) 720-2025.
FR Citation		82 FR 27679

82 FR 27679 - Changes to the Inspection Coverage in Official Establishments That Slaughter Fish of the Order Siluriformes

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREFood Safety and Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service