[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32234-32235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office
[FR Doc No: 2013-12661]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2013-0016]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection: Public Health Information System--Animal
Disposition Reporting
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 request
extension of an information collection for data on meat, poultry,
exotic animal, and rabbit slaughter for the Public Health Information
System--Animal Disposition Reporting because the information collection
approval is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2013.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before July 29,
2013.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site 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, Patriots
Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8-163A,
Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots
Plaza 3, 355 E. Street SW., Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2013-0016. 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, go
to the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E. Street, Room 8-164,
Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
For Additional Information: Contact John O'Connell, Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065, South Building, Washington, DC
20250; (202) 720-0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Public Health Information System--
Animal Disposition Reporting.
Type of Request: Extension of an approved information collection.
OMB Control Number: 0583-0139.
Expiration Date: 6/30/2013.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary of Agriculture (7 CFR 2.18, 2.55) as
specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et
seq.) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et
seq.). FSIS protects the public by verifying that meat and poultry
products are wholesome, not adulterated, and properly marked, labeled,
and packaged. FSIS also inspects exotic animals and rabbits under the
authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7
U.S.C. 1621, et seq.).
FSIS is planning to request an extension of an approved information
collection that addresses paperwork requirements for the Public Health
Information System--Animal Disposition Reporting, formerly known as the
electronic Animal Disease Reporting System, because the OMB approval
will expire on June 30, 2013.
In accordance with 9 CFR 320.6, 381.180, 352.15, and 354.91,
establishments that slaughter meat, poultry, exotic animals, and
rabbits are required to maintain certain records regarding their
business operations and to report this information to the Agency as
required.
In the Public Health Information System--Animal Disposition
Reporting, establishments report (by shift) slaughter totals in number
of head and weight by animal category. Poultry slaughter establishments
complete FSIS Form 6510-7 after each shift and submit it to the Agency.
Other slaughter establishments provide their business records to FSIS
to report the necessary information.
FSIS uses this information to plan inspection activities, to
develop sampling plans, to target establishments for testing, to
develop the Agency budget, and to develop reports to Congress. FSIS
also provides this data to other USDA agencies, including the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS),
and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
(GIPSA), for their publications and for other functions.
FSIS has made the following estimates on the basis of an
information collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take poultry
slaughter establishments an average of two minutes per response and
other animal slaughter establishments five minutes per response to
collect and submit this information to FSIS.
Respondents: Slaughter establishments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,341.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 48,350 hours.
Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained
from John O'Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence SW., Room 6065, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250; (202)720-0345.
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
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collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
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 both to FSIS, at the addresses
provided above, and to 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.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination
in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color,
national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs,
sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication of program information (Braille,
large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at
202-720-2600 (voice and TTY).
To file a written complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office
of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TTY).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Additional Public Notification
FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page
located at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Federal
Register_Notices/index.asp.
FSIS will also make copies of this Federal Register 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 constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free
electronic mail subscription service for industry, trade groups,
consumer interest groups, health professionals, and other individuals
who have asked to be included. The Update is also available on the FSIS
Web page. In addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail 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/News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/. Options range
from recalls to export information to regulations, directives and
notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves, and have
the option to password protect their accounts.
Done at Washington, DC, on: May 20, 2013.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-12661 Filed 5-28-13; 8:45 am]
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