Notice2022-12363
Elimination of Deadline for Partial Refunds of Overtime and Holiday Inspection Fees for Small and Very Small Establishments
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June 9, 2022
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Abstract
On July 15, 2021, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in the Federal Register that, while funding is available, it will reduce overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small establishments. In the notice, FSIS stated that small and very small establishments need to submit an Overtime/Holiday Rate Reduction form to request an overtime or holiday inspection fee reduction. FSIS also explained that establishments that submit their forms by March 11, 2022, and that qualify for a fee reduction, would receive a partial refund for overtime and holiday inspection fees paid since October 11, 2020, i.e., the first day of the pay period after the beginning of Fiscal Year 2021. FSIS is eliminating the March 11, 2022, deadline for partial refunds. Therefore, all establishments that qualify and submit their forms will be eligible to receive the partial refund for overtime and holiday fees paid since October 11, 2020, while funding is available.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35154-35155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12363]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2022-0010]
Elimination of Deadline for Partial Refunds of Overtime and
Holiday Inspection Fees for Small and Very Small Establishments
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On July 15, 2021, the Food Safety and Inspection Service
(FSIS) announced in the Federal Register that, while funding is
available, it will reduce overtime and holiday inspection fees for
small and very small establishments. In the notice, FSIS stated that
small and very small establishments need to submit an Overtime/Holiday
Rate Reduction form to request an overtime or holiday inspection fee
reduction. FSIS also explained that establishments that submit their
forms by March 11, 2022, and that qualify for a fee reduction, would
receive a partial refund for overtime and holiday inspection fees paid
since October 11, 2020, i.e., the first day of the pay period after the
beginning of Fiscal Year 2021. FSIS is eliminating the March 11, 2022,
deadline for partial refunds. Therefore, all establishments that
qualify and submit their forms will be eligible to receive the partial
refund for overtime and holiday fees paid since October 11, 2020, while
funding is available.
ADDRESSES: Small and very small establishments should submit their
completed forms to the FSIS inspection personnel assigned to their
establishment or, alternatively, email the completed form to the
appropriate FSIS District Office, ``Attention Grant Curator.'' Contact
information for the FSIS District Offices, including email addresses,
is available at: <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/contactus/fsis-offices/office-field-operations-ofo">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/contactus/fsis-offices/office-field-operations-ofo</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Edelstein, Assistant
Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development by telephone at
(202) 205-0495.
For billing issues and to request refunds contact the Financial
Service Center Customer Contact Center: (515) 334-2000 option 1 or
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2c4d1cbd18cc0cbcececbccc5e2d7d1c6c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e88e9b819bc68a81848481868fa89d9b8c89c68f879e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
(Pub. L. 117-2, 135 Stat. 242), Congress provided FSIS with $100
million in budget authority to reduce the costs of overtime inspection
for federally-inspected small and very small meat, poultry, and egg
products establishments. Congress provided a period of availability up
until fiscal year 2030, which ends September 30, 2030. On July 15,
2021, FSIS announced in the Federal Register that it implemented this
provision by reducing overtime and holiday inspection fees for small
establishments by 30 percent and very small establishments by 75
percent (86 FR 37276). FSIS also announced that it developed an
Overtime/Holiday Rate Reduction form that official establishments must
submit to request an overtime or holiday inspection fee reduction (86
FR 37276). The form is available on FSIS' website at: <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2021-07/FSIS-5200-16-OvertimeHolidayRateReductionForm_v6-4re508.pdf">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2021-07/FSIS-5200-16-OvertimeHolidayRateReductionForm_v6-4re508.pdf</a>.
While in the July 15 Federal Register notice (86 FR 37276), FSIS
stated that establishments must submit their forms by March 11, 2022,
to receive a partial refund back to October 11, 2020, the Agency has
decided to eliminate the deadline for establishments to submit their
forms to qualify for a partial refund for overtime and holiday
inspection fees paid since October 11, 2020. Therefore, all
establishments that qualify and submit their forms will be eligible to
receive the partial refund for overtime and holiday fees paid since
October 11, 2020, while funding is available.
Small and very small establishments should submit their completed
forms to the FSIS inspection personnel assigned to their establishment
or, alternatively, email the completed form to the appropriate FSIS
District Office, ``Attention Grant Curator.''
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
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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 <a href="https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint">https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint</a> 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#9ceceef3fbeefdf1b2f5f2e8fdf7f9dce9eff8fdb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83f3f1ece4f1e2eeadeaedf7e2e8e6c3f6f0e7e2ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a>. USDA is an equal opportunity provider,
employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-12363 Filed 6-8-22; 8:45 am]
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