83 FR 22611 - Notice of Request for Revision of an Approved Information Collection (Voluntary Recalls of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 95 (May 16, 2018)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 95 (May 16, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-10484 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 22611-22612] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10484] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 16, 2018 / Notices [[Page 22611]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2018-0017] Notice of Request for Revision of an Approved Information Collection (Voluntary Recalls of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products) 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 revise the approved information collection regarding voluntary recalls from commerce of meat, poultry, and egg products. FSIS has reduced the burden estimate by 2,000 hours due to updated information on recall effectiveness checks. The approval for this information collection will expire on September 30, 2018. DATES: Submit comments on or before July 16, 2018. ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website 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, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250- 3700. Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250-3700. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2018-0017. 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, call (202) 720-5627 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250-3700. 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: Voluntary Recalls of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products. OMB Control Number: 0583-0135. Expiration Date: 9/30/2018. Type of Request: Revision of an approved information collection. Abstract: FSIS, by delegation (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53), exercises 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) (21U.S.C. 451, et seq.) and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS is requesting a revision to the approved information collection addressing paperwork requirements regarding the Agency's requests that establishments voluntarily recall from commerce of meat, poultry, and egg products. FSIS has reduced the burden estimate by 2,000 hours due to updated information on recall effectiveness checks. The approval for this information collection will expire on September 30, 2018. FSIS requests that a firm that has produced or imported meat, poultry, or egg product that is adulterated or misbranded and has distributed it in commerce recall the product in question. When there is a recall, FSIS asks that the recalling firm (e.g., a manufacturer, distributor, or importer of record) provide the Agency with some basic information, including the identity of the recalled product, the reason for the recall, and information about the distributors and retail consignees to whom the product was actually shipped. Under the FMIA, firms are required to keep such records that fully and correctly disclose all transactions in their business (21 U.S.C. 642). Under the PPIA, firms are required to keep such records as are properly necessary for the effective enforcement of the PPIA (21 U.S.C. 460(b)). When a firm voluntarily recalls a product, FSIS conducts recall effectiveness checks. In conducting recall effectiveness checks, if the recall is to the retail or consumer level, the Agency contacts the distributors and actual retail consignees to ensure that they were notified of the recall, to verify the amount of product they received, and to confirm that they are removing the product from commerce and returning it to the recalling firm or otherwise disposing of the product. 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 approximately 1.08 hours to collect and make this information available to FSIS. Respondents: Official establishments, importers of record, and retail consignees. Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,090. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,600 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 Avenue SW, Room 6065, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700; (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 [[Page 22612]] validity of the method 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). Done at Washington, DC. Paul Kiecker, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2018-10484 Filed 5-15-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, asks that the recalling firm (e.g., a
contains documents other than rules or Washington, DC 20250–3700. manufacturer, distributor, or importer of
proposed rules that are applicable to the Instructions: All items submitted by record) provide the Agency with some
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, mail or electronic mail must include the basic information, including the identity
committee meetings, agency decisions and Agency name and docket number FSIS– of the recalled product, the reason for
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
petitions and applications and agency
2018–0017. Comments received in the recall, and information about the
statements of organization and functions are response to this docket will be made distributors and retail consignees to
examples of documents appearing in this available for public inspection and whom the product was actually
section. posted without change, including any shipped. Under the FMIA, firms are
personal information, to http:// required to keep such records that fully
www.regulations.gov. and correctly disclose all transactions in
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Docket: For access to background their business (21 U.S.C. 642). Under
documents or comments received, call the PPIA, firms are required to keep
Food Safety and Inspection Service (202) 720–5627 to schedule a time to such records as are properly necessary
[Docket No. FSIS–2018–0017] visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400 for the effective enforcement of the PPIA
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, (21 U.S.C. 460(b)).
Notice of Request for Revision of an Washington, DC 20250–3700. When a firm voluntarily recalls a
Approved Information Collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina product, FSIS conducts recall
(Voluntary Recalls of Meat, Poultry, Kouba, Office of Policy and Program effectiveness checks. In conducting
and Egg Products) Development, Food Safety and recall effectiveness checks, if the recall
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 is to the retail or consumer level, the
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Agency contacts the distributors and
Service, USDA.
South Building, Washington, DC 20250– actual retail consignees to ensure that
ACTION: Notice and request for
3700; (202) 720–5627. they were notified of the recall, to verify
comments. the amount of product they received,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Title: Voluntary Recalls of Meat, and to confirm that they are removing
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Poultry, and Egg Products. the product from commerce and
Office of Management and Budget OMB Control Number: 0583–0135. returning it to the recalling firm or
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Expiration Date: 9/30/2018. otherwise disposing of the product.
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing Type of Request: Revision of an FSIS has made the following
its intention to revise the approved approved information collection. estimates based upon an information
information collection regarding Abstract: FSIS, by delegation (7 CFR collection assessment.
voluntary recalls from commerce of 2.18, 2.53), exercises the functions of Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
meat, poultry, and egg products. FSIS the Secretary as specified in the Federal that it will take respondents an average
has reduced the burden estimate by Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. of approximately 1.08 hours to collect
2,000 hours due to updated information 601, et seq.), the Poultry Products and make this information available to
on recall effectiveness checks. The Inspection Act (PPIA) (21U.S.C. 451, et FSIS.
approval for this information collection seq.) and the Egg Products Inspection Respondents: Official establishments,
will expire on September 30, 2018. Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). importers of record, and retail
DATES: Submit comments on or before These statutes mandate that FSIS consignees.
July 16, 2018. protect the public by verifying that Estimated Number of Respondents:
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, 6,090.
persons to submit comments on this wholesome, unadulterated, and Estimated Number of Responses per
Federal Register notice. Comments may properly labeled and packaged. Respondent: 1.
be submitted by one of the following FSIS is requesting a revision to the Estimated Total Annual Burden on
methods: approved information collection Respondents: 6,600 hours.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This addressing paperwork requirements Copies of this information collection
website provides the ability to type regarding the Agency’s requests that assessment can be obtained from Gina
short comments directly into the establishments voluntarily recall from Kouba, Office of Policy and Program
comment field on this web page or commerce of meat, poultry, and egg Development, Food Safety and
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go products. FSIS has reduced the burden Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow estimate by 2,000 hours due to updated Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065,
the on-line instructions at that site for information on recall effectiveness South Building, Washington, DC 20250–
submitting comments. checks. The approval for this 3700; (202) 720–5627.
• Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
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information collection will expire on
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department September 30, 2018. the proposed collection of information
of Agriculture, Food Safety and FSIS requests that a firm that has is necessary for the proper performance
Inspection Service, 1400 Independence produced or imported meat, poultry, or of FSIS’s functions, including whether
Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 6065, egg product that is adulterated or the information will have practical
Washington, DC 20250–3700. misbranded and has distributed it in utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s
• Hand- or courier-delivered commerce recall the product in estimate of the burden of the proposed
submittals: Deliver to 1400 question. When there is a recall, FSIS collection of information, including the
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validity of the method and assumptions How to File a Complaint of DATES: Submit comments on or before
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, Discrimination July 16, 2018.
utility, and clarity of the information to To file a complaint of discrimination, ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize complete the USDA Program persons to submit comments on this
the burden of the collection of Discrimination Complaint Form, which Federal Register notice. Comments may
information, including through the use may be accessed online at http:// be submitted by one of the following
of appropriate automated, electronic, www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ methods:
mechanical, or other technological docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_ • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
collection techniques, or other forms of 12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you website provides the ability to type
information technology. Comments may or your authorized representative. short comments directly into the
be sent to both FSIS, at the addresses Send your completed complaint form comment field on this web page or
provided above, and the Desk Officer for or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
Agriculture, Office of Information and Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 the on-line instructions at that site for
Management and Budget, Washington, Independence Avenue SW, Washington, submitting comments.
DC 20253. DC 20250–9410. • Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
Responses to this notice will be Fax: (202) 690–7442. Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
summarized and included in the request Email: program.intake@usda.gov. of Agriculture, Food Safety and
for OMB approval. All comments will Persons with disabilities who require Inspection Service, 1400 Independence
also become a matter of public record. alternative means for communication Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 6065,
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Additional Public Notification
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center • Hand- or courier-delivered
Public awareness of all segments of at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). submittals: Deliver to 1400
rulemaking and policy development is Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065,
important. Consequently, FSIS will Done at Washington, DC. Washington, DC 20250–3700.
announce this Federal Register Paul Kiecker, Instructions: All items submitted by
publication on-line through the FSIS Acting Administrator. mail or electronic mail must include the
web page located at: http:// [FR Doc. 2018–10484 Filed 5–15–18; 8:45 am] Agency name and docket number FSIS–
www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 2018–0018. Comments received in
FSIS also will make copies of this response to this docket will be made
publication available through the FSIS available for public inspection and
Constituent Update, which is used to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE posted without change, including any
provide information regarding FSIS personal information, to http://
Food Safety and Inspection Service www.regulations.gov.
policies, procedures, regulations,
Federal Register notices, FSIS public Docket: For access to background
meetings, and other types of information [Docket No. FSIS–2018–0018] documents or comments received, call
that could affect or would be of interest (202) 720–5627 to schedule a time to
Notice of Request To Renew an visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400
to our constituents and stakeholders.
Approved Information Collection Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065,
The Update is available on the FSIS web
(Requirements To Notify FSIS of Washington, DC 20250–3700.
page. Through the web page, FSIS is
Adulterated or Misbranded Product,
able to provide information to a much FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina
Prepare and Maintain Written Recall
broader, more diverse audience. In Kouba, Office of Policy and Program
Procedures, and Document Certain
addition, FSIS offers an email Development, Food Safety and
HACCP Plan Reassessments)
subscription service which provides Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
automatic and customized access to AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065,
selected food safety news and Service, USDA. South Building, Washington, DC 20250–
information. This service is available at: ACTION: Notice and request for 3700; (202) 720–5627.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Options range from recalls to export Title: Requirements for Official
information, regulations, directives, and SUMMARY: In accordance with the Establishments to Notify FSIS of
notices. Customers can add or delete Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Adulterated or Misbranded Product,
subscriptions themselves, and have the Office of Management and Budget Prepare and Maintain Written Recall
option to password protect their (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Procedures, and Document Certain
accounts. Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing HACCP Plan Reassessments.
its intention to renew the approved OMB Control Number: 0583–0144.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
information collection regarding Expiration Date: 9/30/2018.
No agency, officer, or employee of the requirements for official establishments Type of Request: Renewal of an
USDA shall, on the grounds of race, to notify FSIS of adulterated or approved information collection.
color, national origin, religion, sex, misbranded product, prepare and Abstract: FSIS, by delegation (7 CFR
gender identity, sexual orientation, maintain written recall procedures, and 2.18, 2.53), exercises the functions of
disability, age, marital status, family/ document certain HACCP plan the Secretary as specified in the Federal
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parental status, income derived from a reassessments. The approval for this Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C.
public assistance program, or political information collection will expire on 601, et seq.), the Poultry Products
beliefs, exclude from participation in, September 30, 2018. FSIS is making no Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et
deny the benefits of, or subject to changes to the approved collection. The seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection
discrimination any person in the United public may comment on either the Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.).
States under any program or activity entire information collection or on one These statutes mandate that FSIS
conducted by the USDA. of its three parts. protect the public by verifying that
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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 20250-3700; (202) 720-5627. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 22611 |
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