[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6803-6804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02110]
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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 21 / Thursday, January 31, 2013 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2012-0014]
Notice of Request for a New Information Collection; Import of
Undenatured Inedible Product
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 a new
information collection regarding the importation of undenatured
inedible meat and egg products into the United States.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 1,
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-2012-0014. 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 SW., Room 8-
164, Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER 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; Phone: (202) 720-0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Import of Undenatured Inedible Product.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary of Agriculture (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) as
specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et
seq.) and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et
seq.). FSIS protects the public by verifying that meat and egg products
are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and correctly labeled.
Foreign governments are to petition FSIS for approval to import
undenatured inedible egg products into the United States (9 CFR 590.45
(d)). Undenatured inedible meat and egg products may be imported into
the United States if they meet the requirements of FSIS's regulations
(9 CFR 325.11 (e) and 590.45 (d)). Inedible poultry must be denatured,
regardless of the intended use (9 CFR 381.193). Thus, undenatured
inedible poultry product may not be imported into the United States.
Firms will complete FSIS Form 9540-4, ``Permit Holder--Importation
of Undenatured Inedible Product'' for the undenatured inedible product
that they are importing into the United States. FSIS will use the
information on the forms to keep track of the movement of imported
undenatured inedible meat and egg products.
FSIS has made the following estimates on the basis of an
information collection assessment.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it takes respondents an
average of 16.6 hours per year to complete the forms.
Respondents: Importers.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 20.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 100.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 333 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 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
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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 January 24, 2013.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-02110 Filed 1-30-13; 8:45 am]
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