[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 79557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32174]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 16, 2015.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
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: Laboratories.
OMB Control Number: 0583-0158.
Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service
(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.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21
U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21
U.S.C. 1031). These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by
verifying that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome,
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.
Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will use two forms to collect
information for two distinct laboratory programs. FSIS will use the
PEPRL-F-0008-04 form as a self assessment audit checklist to collect
information related to the quality assurance/quality control procedures
in place at in-plant and private laboratories participating n the
Pasteurized Egg Product Recognized Laboratory program. FSIS uses the
data collected in the desk audit of existing labs or in the appraisal
of a new applicant. Any non-federal laboratory that is applying for the
FSIS Accredited Laboratory program will need to complete an Application
for FSIS Accredited Laboratory Program 10,110-2 form. FSIS will use the
information collected by the form to help access the laboratory
applying for admission to the FSIS Accredited Laboratory program.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 14.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 13.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-32174 Filed 12-21-15; 8:45 am]
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