Notice2022-04026
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Registration Requirements
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Published
February 25, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentFood Safety and Inspection Service
Abstract
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 renew the approved information collection regarding business registration requirements. The approval for this information collection will expire on July 31, 2022. FSIS is not making any changes to the approved collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10765-10767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04026]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2022-0003]
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection:
Registration Requirements
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 renew the
approved information collection regarding business registration
requirements. The approval for this information collection will expire
on July 31, 2022. FSIS is not making any changes to the approved
collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before April 26, 2022.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the
following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides
commenters the ability to type short comments directly into the comment
field on the web page or to attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the on-line instructions at that
site for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
<bullet> Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2022-0003. Comments
received in response to this docket will be made available for public
inspection and posted without change, including any personal
information, to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Docket: For access to background documents or comments received,
call (202) 205-0495 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and
Program Development, Food Safety and
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Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700; (202) 720-5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Registration Requirements.
OMB Number: 0583-0128.
Type of Request: Renewal of an approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53), as specified 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, et seq.). These
statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat,
poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and
properly labeled and packaged.
The FMIA (21 U.S.C. 643) and the PPIA (21 U.S.C. 460(c)) prohibit
any person, firm, or corporation from engaging in commerce as a meat or
poultry products broker; renderer; animal food manufacturer; wholesaler
of livestock or poultry carcasses or parts; or public warehouseman
storing such articles in or for commerce; or from engaging in the
business of buying, selling, or transporting in commerce, or importing
any dead, dying, or disabled or diseased livestock or poultry or parts
of the carcasses of livestock or poultry that died otherwise than by
slaughter, unless it has registered its business with FSIS.\1\ Parties
required to register with FSIS must submit FSIS Form 5020-1,
Registration of Meat and Poultry Handlers, with their name, the address
of all locations at which they conduct the business that requires them
to register, and all trade or business names under which they conduct
these businesses. In addition, parties required to register with FSIS
must do so within 90 days after they begin to engage in any of the
businesses that require registration. They must also notify FSIS in
writing when information on the form changes.
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\1\ Official establishments that receive mandatory FSIS
inspection of their slaughtering or processing operations are not
required to register (9 CFR 320.5(c) and 381.179(c)).
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FSIS is requesting renewal of the information collection regarding
business registration requirements. The approval for this information
collection will expire on July 31, 2022. FSIS is making no changes to
the approved collection. FSIS has made the following estimates based
upon an information collection assessment:
Respondents: Meat and poultry handlers (i.e., brokers, renderers,
animal food manufacturers, wholesalers, public warehousemen, and firms
handling dead, diseased, disabled, and dying animals).
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an
average of 15 minutes to complete and submit this form to FSIS.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 300 hours.
All 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. Copies of this information collection assessment can be
obtained from Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development,
Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700; (202) 720-
5627.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS' functions,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of FSIS' estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the method 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 (OMB), Washington, DC 20253.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal
Register publication on-line through the FSIS web page located at:
<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register</a>.
FSIS will also announce and provide a link to this Federal Register
publication 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 our
constituents and stakeholders. The Constituent Update is available on
the FSIS web page. Through the web page, FSIS can provide information
to a much broader, more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an
email subscription service which provides automatic and customized
access to selected food safety news and information. This service is
available at: <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe</a>. Options range from
recalls to export information, regulations, directives, and notices.
Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves and have the
option to password protect their accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to
File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write
a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint
form, call (866) 632-9992.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2)
fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#067674696174676b286f6872676d63467375626728616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8a8aab7bfaab9b5f6b1b6acb9b3bd98adabbcb9f6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>.
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-04026 Filed 2-24-22; 8:45 am]
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