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Questions and Answers Related to the Request for
Label Reconsideration, FSIS Form 8822-4 (Revised
November 16, 2011) |
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The
FSIS Form
8822-4,
available in fillable PDF format has been revised to include
additional features that will make the evaluation process
more efficient. Additional forms, which may be of interest,
are available on our web site at
www.fsis.usda.gov/Forms/index.asp for your convenience.
THIS FORM IS TO BE USED ONLY FOR PAPER
SUBMISSIONS SENT BY MAIL, EXPRESS MAIL, COURIER, OR FAX
TO THE LABELING AND PROGRAM DELIVERY DIVISION (LPDD).
- What are some of the changes made to the
FSIS Form 8822-4?
The form has been revised to include:
- Phone number under firm name and address area
- Barcode and/or approval number added
- Removed “final” as a selection for type of
approval
- Foreign country added under establishment number
- Titles updated
- Company and reviewer areas defined
- Continuation sheet
- Instructions sheet
- OMB statement
- When can I start using the new FSIS Form
8822-4?
The form is available for immediate use. Previous
versions are considered obsolete.
- Do I have to use the new FSIS Form 8822-4?
The new form will be required for any paper submissions
sent by US postal mail, express mail, courier, or FAX to
LPDD effective May 31, 2012.
- What happens if I send in an old version of
the FSIS Form 8822-4?
LPDD will allow a grace period to accept the old version only until May 31, 2012.
Obsolete forms received after that date will be returned without evaluation.
- I have completed the FSIS Form 8822-4; can I
send it to you electronically (i.e., email, askFSIS)?
No. LPDD does not accept label request sent by email or
through askFSIS.
- Is there an alternative way to submit my
label reconsideration to LPDD?
Yes. LPDD will be launching its
new “Labeling Submission and Approval System (LSAS)”
which is a secure web-based application tentatively on May 1, 2012 . For information
concerning how you need to prepare to use LSAS, access:
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events
/Const_Update_040612/index.asp.
Note: The “Labeling Submission and Approval
System (LSAS)” contains its own 8822-4 to complete. Do
Not Use The Paper Submission Form.
- How do I submit FSIS Form 8822-4 to LPDD?
Instructions are provided on page 4 of the form.
- Is FSIS Form 8822-4 the only document I need
to submit to get a label approval?
No. Instructions are provided on page 4 of the form. An
application must also include a copy of the previous
modified FSIS Form 7234-1 or the copy of the rejected
letter. Include any new supporting data to justify your
appeal.
- What if I do not have enough space on the
form?
A continuation sheet has been included for your
convenience. If you still more space, you may attach a
separate sheet of paper. Please be sure to include the
product name and heading “Company Reason(s) for
Requesting Label Reconsideration,” so it may easily be
identified.
- Can I make copies of the new FSIS Form
8822-4?
The form has a fill and print capability, so you may
print as many copies as needed. LPDD strongly
discourages the use of using copiers since this could
affect the overall appearance of the application
(margins, enlarging/decreasing, crooked, blurring,
etc.).
- May I duplicate the form with my own
computer software?
No. Only official forms are acceptable in the conduct of
Agency business. Receipt of such applications may result
in your application being returned without evaluation or
longer processing time.
- Do I have to type the form?
Yes. See “Preparation of Application” on Page 4 of the
instructions. The form is designed so you can fill and
print. LPDD can no longer accept hand written label
applications.
- LPDD has always accepted our hand written
forms and copies. Why are the rules more stringent now?
LPDD will launch its new
“Labeling Submission and Approval System (LSAS)” tentatively on May 1, 2012.
Submitters will have two choices on how they can request
an appeal concerning their label application to LPDD;
1) use LSAS to electronically complete the Request for
Label Reconsideration process, or
2) use the current paper submission process.
All label applications will be integrated into the
new system. Those Request for Label Reconsideration
specifically received through paper submissions (US
mail, express mail, courier, or fax) which contain hand
written forms, copies, crooked or skewed applications,
enlargement/decreased fonts, blurred material, etc.,
will be more time consuming to process and to integrated
into LSAS. The efficient handling and movement of all
labeling applications is dependent on the guidance we
have provided.
- Can I send my Request for Label
Reconsideration in by fax?
Applications will be accepted, provided the labeling is
legible. The best means to ensure you paper submissions
are properly prepared and legible, is to follow the
Instructions for Preparation of FSIS Form 8822-4 on page
4 of the form. Provide the required amount of copies in
proper sequence. Please provide a cover sheet indicating
“Appeal,” and your contact information. Submissions
longer than seven pages should be sent by mail to LPDD.
- I sent my Request for Label Reconsideration
in by fax, but received either a phone call, return fax,
or a letter indicating my copies were not legible and
that I needed to resubmit by mail. What is the best way
I can ensure that my information is legible?
Fax machines are not the best resource to send your
application request to LPDD since the information can be
blurred, crooked, streaked, etc., at the same time not a
secure method of transmission. In addition, labels that
contain color will only be received in black/white
making many of the required features unreadable. The
best means to ensure you paper submissions are properly
prepared and legible is to follow the Instructions for
Preparation of FSIS Form 8822-4 on page 4 of the form.
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Last Modified: April 13, 2012 |
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