83 FR 50634 - Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection (Laboratories)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 195 (October 9, 2018)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 195 (October 9, 2018)
| Page Range | 50634-50635 | |
| FR Document | 2018-21858 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50634-50635] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-21858] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2018-0037] Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection (Laboratories) 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 renew the approved information collection regarding laboratories. The approval for this information collection will expire on February 28, 2019. FSIS is making no changes to the approved collection. DATES: Submit comments on or before December 10, 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 to 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 [[Page 50635]] Agency name and docket number FSIS-2018-0037. 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: Laboratories. OMB Control Number: 0583-0158. Expiration Date: 02/28/2019. Type of Request: Renewal 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) (21 U.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 renewal of the information collection regarding laboratories. The approval for this information collection will expire on February 28, 2019. FSIS is making no changes to the approved collection. FSIS uses the PEPRL-F-0008.04 form as a self-assessment audit checklist to collect information related to the quality assurance and quality control procedures in place at in-plant and private laboratories participating in the Pasteurized Egg Product Recognized Laboratory (PEPRLab) program (9 CFR 590.580). FSIS uses the data collected in the desk audit of existing labs or in the appraisal of new applicants. Any non-Federal laboratory that is applying for the FSIS Accredited Laboratory program regarding the testing of meat and poultry products needs to complete FSIS Form 10,110-2, Application for FSIS Accredited Laboratory Program. (9 CFR 439). State or private laboratories only submit the application once for entry into the program. FSIS uses the information collected by the form to help assess the laboratory applying for admission to the FSIS Accredited Laboratory program. 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 0.96 hours per year to complete a laboratory form. Respondents: Laboratories. Estimated Number of Respondents: 13. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 13 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 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 Constituent 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). Paul Kiecker, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2018-21858 Filed 10-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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products. The approval for this Management and Budget, Washington, Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
information collection will expire on DC 20253. Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400
February 28, 2019. FSIS is making no Responses to this notice will be Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
changes to the approved collection. All summarized and included in the request DC 20250–9410.
official establishments and retail stores for OMB approval. All comments will Fax: (202) 690–7442.
that grind raw beef products for sale in also become a matter of public record. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
commerce, including products ground Persons with disabilities who require
at a customer’s request, are required to Additional Public Notification alternative means for communication
maintain certain records. The required Public awareness of all segments of (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.),
records include the following rulemaking and policy development is should contact USDA’s TARGET Center
information: important. Consequently, FSIS will at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
(A) The establishment numbers of the announce this Federal Register Paul Kiecker,
establishments supplying the materials publication on-line through the FSIS Acting Administrator.
used to prepare each lot of raw ground web page located at: http:// [FR Doc. 2018–21857 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am]
beef product; www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
(B) All supplier lot numbers and FSIS also will make copies of this
production dates; publication available through the FSIS
(C) The names of the supplied Constituent Update, which is used to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
materials, including beef components provide information regarding FSIS
and any materials carried over from one policies, procedures, regulations, Food Safety and Inspection Service
production lot to the next; Federal Register notices, FSIS public
(D) The date and time each lot of raw [Docket No. FSIS–2018–0037]
meetings, and other types of information
ground beef product is produced; and that could affect or would be of interest
(E) The date and time when grinding Notice of Request To Renew an
to our constituents and stakeholders. Approved Information Collection
equipment and other related food-
The Constituent Update is available on (Laboratories)
contact surfaces are cleaned and
the FSIS web page. Through the web
sanitized. AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates page, FSIS is able to provide
information to a much broader, more Service, USDA.
that it would take a maximum of 50.33 ACTION: Notice and request for
hours per respondent annually. diverse audience. In addition, FSIS
offers an email subscription service comments.
Respondents: Official establishments
and retail stores that grind raw beef which provides automatic and SUMMARY: In accordance with the
products. customized access to selected food Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Estimated Number of Respondents: safety news and information. This Office of Management and Budget
65,911. service is available at: http:// (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Estimated Maximum Annual Number www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. Options Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
of Responses per Respondent: 1,878. range from recalls to export information, its intention to renew the approved
Estimated Maximum Total Annual regulations, directives, and notices. information collection regarding
Recordkeeping Burden: 3,317,493 hours. Customers can add or delete laboratories. The approval for this
Copies of this information collection subscriptions themselves and have the information collection will expire on
assessment can be obtained from Gina option to password protect their February 28, 2019. FSIS is making no
Kouba, Office of Policy and Program accounts. changes to the approved collection.
Development, Food Safety and USDA Non-Discrimination Statement DATES: Submit comments on or before
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 December 10, 2018.
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, No agency, officer, or employee of the
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
South Building, Washington, DC 20250– USDA shall, on the grounds of race,
persons to submit comments on this
3700; (202) 720–5627. color, national origin, religion, sex,
Federal Register notice. Comments may
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether gender identity, sexual orientation, be submitted by one of the following
the proposed collection of information disability, age, marital status, family/ methods:
is necessary for the proper performance parental status, income derived from a • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
of FSIS’s functions, including whether public assistance program, or political website provides the ability to type
the information will have practical beliefs, exclude from participation in, short comments directly into the
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s deny the benefits of, or subject to comment field on this web page or to
estimate of the burden of the proposed discrimination any person in the United attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
collection of information, including the States under any program or activity to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
validity of the method and assumptions conducted by the USDA. the on-line instructions at that site for
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, How To File a Complaint of submitting comments.
utility, and clarity of the information to Discrimination • Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
the burden of the collection of To file a complaint of discrimination, of Agriculture, Food Safety and
information, including through the use complete the USDA Program Inspection Service, 1400 Independence
of appropriate automated, electronic, Discrimination Complaint Form, which Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 6065,
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mechanical, or other technological may be accessed online at http:// Washington, DC 20250–3700.
collection techniques, or other forms of www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ • Hand- or courier-delivered
information technology. Comments may docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_ submittals: Deliver to 1400
be sent to both FSIS, at the addresses 12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065,
provided above, and the Desk Officer for or your authorized representative. Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Agriculture, Office of Information and Send your completed complaint form Instructions: All items submitted by
Regulatory Affairs, Office of or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: mail or electronic mail must include the
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Agency name and docket number FSIS– FSIS Accredited Laboratory program. the FSIS web page. Through the web
2018–0037. Comments received in FSIS has made the following estimates page, FSIS is able to provide
response to this docket will be made based upon an information collection information to a much broader, more
available for public inspection and assessment. diverse audience. In addition, FSIS
posted without change, including any Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates offers an email subscription service
personal information, to http:// that it will take respondents an average which provides automatic and
www.regulations.gov. of 0.96 hours per year to complete a customized access to selected food
Docket: For access to background laboratory form. safety news and information. This
documents or comments received, call Respondents: Laboratories.
Estimated Number of Respondents: service is available at: http://
(202) 720–5627 to schedule a time to www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. Options
visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400 13.
Estimated Number of Annual range from recalls to export information,
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065,
Responses per Respondent: 1. regulations, directives, and notices.
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Customers can add or delete
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina subscriptions themselves and have the
Respondents: 13 hours. Copies of this
Kouba, Office of Policy and Program information collection assessment can option to password protect their
Development, Food Safety and be obtained from Gina Kouba, Office of accounts.
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Policy and Program Development, Food
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room
3700; (202) 720–5627. No agency, officer, or employee of the
6065, South Building, Washington, DC USDA shall, on the grounds of race,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 20250–3700; (202) 720–5627.
Title: Laboratories. color, national origin, religion, sex,
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
OMB Control Number: 0583–0158. gender identity, sexual orientation,
the proposed collection of information
Expiration Date: 02/28/2019. disability, age, marital status, family/
is necessary for the proper performance
Type of Request: Renewal of an of FSIS’s functions, including whether parental status, income derived from a
approved information collection. the information will have practical public assistance program, or political
Abstract: FSIS, by delegation (7 CFR utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s beliefs, exclude from participation in,
2.18, 2.53), exercises the functions of estimate of the burden of the proposed deny the benefits of, or subject to
the Secretary as specified in the Federal collection of information, including the discrimination any person in the United
Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. validity of the method and assumptions States under any program or activity
601, et seq.), the Poultry Products used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, conducted by the USDA.
Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et utility, and clarity of the information to
seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection How To File a Complaint of
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize Discrimination
Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). the burden of the collection of
These statutes mandate that FSIS information, including through the use To file a complaint of discrimination,
protect the public by verifying that of appropriate automated, electronic, complete the USDA Program
meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, mechanical, or other technological Discrimination Complaint Form, which
wholesome, unadulterated, and collection techniques, or other forms of
properly labeled and packaged. may be accessed online at http://
information technology. Comments may www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/
FSIS is requesting a renewal of the be sent to both FSIS, at the addresses
information collection regarding docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_
provided above, and the Desk Officer for 12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you
laboratories. The approval for this Agriculture, Office of Information and
information collection will expire on or your authorized representative.
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
February 28, 2019. FSIS is making no Management and Budget, Washington, Send your completed complaint form
changes to the approved collection. DC 20253. or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email:
FSIS uses the PEPRL–F–0008.04 form Responses to this notice will be Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
as a self-assessment audit checklist to summarized and included in the request Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400
collect information related to the quality for OMB approval. All comments will Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
assurance and quality control also become a matter of public record.
procedures in place at in-plant and DC 20250–9410.
private laboratories participating in the Additional Public Notification Fax: (202) 690–7442.
Pasteurized Egg Product Recognized Public awareness of all segments of Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
Laboratory (PEPRLab) program (9 CFR rulemaking and policy development is
Persons with disabilities who require
590.580). FSIS uses the data collected in important. Consequently, FSIS will
the desk audit of existing labs or in the alternative means for communication
announce this Federal Register
appraisal of new applicants. (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.),
publication on-line through the FSIS
Any non-Federal laboratory that is web page located at: http:// should contact USDA’s TARGET Center
applying for the FSIS Accredited www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
Laboratory program regarding the FSIS also will make copies of this Paul Kiecker,
testing of meat and poultry products publication available through the FSIS Acting Administrator.
needs to complete FSIS Form 10,110–2, Constituent Update, which is used to
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
[FR Doc. 2018–21858 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am]
Application for FSIS Accredited provide information regarding FSIS
Laboratory Program. (9 CFR 439). State policies, procedures, regulations, BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
or private laboratories only submit the Federal Register notices, FSIS public
application once for entry into the meetings, and other types of information
program. FSIS uses the information that could affect or would be of interest
collected by the form to help assess the to our constituents and stakeholders.
laboratory applying for admission to the The Constituent Update is available on
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Submit comments on or before December 10, 2018. | |
| 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 50634 |
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