Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are requested regarding 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 July 13, 2026 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.
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: Advanced Meat Recovery Systems.
OMB Control Number: 0583-0130.
Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) requires that official establishments producing meat from Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) systems ensure that bones used in AMR systems do not contain brain, trigeminal ganglia, or spinal cord; that they test for calcium (at levels consistent with the requirements of 9 CFR 318.24), iron, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia (DRG); that they ( printed page 35656) document their testing protocols; that they assess the age of cattle product used in the AMR system; that they document procedures for handling product in a manner that prevents misbranding or adulteration; and that they maintain records of all documentation and test results, as required under 9 CFR 318.24. 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 et seq.). This statute mandates that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled.
Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information from establishments to verify that meat products produced through the use of Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) systems are free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 47.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 21,159.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.