83 FR 15126 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15126-15127]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07160]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 4, 2018.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by May 9, 
2018 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to 
submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] 
or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Copies of the submission(s) 
may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg 
Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0092.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(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 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 statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by 
ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to 
ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products are accurately labeled. To 
control the manufacture of marking devices bearing official marks, FSIS 
requires that official meat and poultry establishments and the 
manufacturers of such marking devices complete FSIS form 5200-7, 
Authorization Certificate, FSIS form

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7234-1, Application for Approval of Labels, Marking or Device and FSIS 
Form 8822-4 Request for Label Reconsideration. If the information is 
not collected it would reduce the effectiveness of the meat, poultry, 
and egg products inspection program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 6,418.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 128,267.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-07160 Filed 4-6-18; 8:45 am]
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