[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6882-6884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02418]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2013-0044]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection (Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-
Ingredient Raw Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and
Poultry Products)
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
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ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to request an
extension of an approved information collection regarding nutrition
labeling of the major cuts of single-ingredient raw meat or poultry
products and ground or chopped meat and poultry products because the
OMB approval will expire on April 30, 2014.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 7,
2014.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted by either 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 Room
Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782,
Room 8-163B, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots
Plaza 3, 355 E. Street SW., Room 8-163B, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2013-0044. 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 Gina Kouba, Paperwork Reduction
Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6077, South Building, Washington, DC
20250; Telephone: (202) 690-6510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-Ingredient Raw
Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry
Products.
OMB Number: 0583-0148.
Expiration Date of Approval: 4/30/2014.
Type of Request: Extension of an approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary of Agriculture as provided 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.). These statutes
mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat and poultry
products are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and
packaged.
FSIS is announcing its intention to request an extension of an
approved information collection addressing paperwork and recordkeeping
requirements regarding the nutrition labeling of the major cuts of
single-ingredient raw meat or poultry products and ground or chopped
meat and poultry products because the OMB approval will expire on April
30, 2014.
FSIS requires nutrition labeling of the major cuts of single-
ingredient, raw meat and poultry products, unless an exemption applies.
FSIS also requires nutrition labels on all ground or chopped meat and
poultry products, with or without added seasonings, unless an exemption
applies. Further, the nutrition labeling requirements for all ground or
chopped meat and poultry products are consistent with the nutrition
labeling requirements for multi-ingredient and heat processed products.
(9 CFR 381.400(a), 9 CFR 317.300(a), 9 CFR 317.301(a), 9 CFR
381.401(a)).
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 a half hour per response.
Respondents: Official establishments, grocery stores and
warehouses.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 75,284.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.14
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 66,062 hours.
Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained
from Gina Kouba, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 6077,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250; Telephone: (202) 690-6510.
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 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
FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page
located at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/federal-register.
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/wps/portal/fsis/programs-and-services/email-subscription-service.
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.
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
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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.
Done at Washington, DC, on January 30, 2014.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-02418 Filed 2-4-14; 8:45 am]
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