Notice2022-15318
Notice of Request To Revise an Approved Information Collection: Certificates of Medical Examination
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Published
July 19, 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 revise the approved information collection regarding certificates of medical examination. There has been an increase in hiring and an increase in applications for Reasonable Accommodation. As a result, the Agency has increased the burden estimate by 733 hours. FSIS has also discontinued use of the Leave Bank Program form. The approval for this information collection will expire on November 20, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42991-42992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15318]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2022-0018]
Notice of Request To Revise an Approved Information Collection:
Certificates of Medical Examination
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 revise the
approved information collection regarding certificates of medical
examination. There has been an increase in hiring and an increase in
applications for Reasonable Accommodation. As a result, the Agency has
increased the burden estimate by 733 hours. FSIS has also discontinued
use of the Leave Bank Program form. The approval for this information
collection will expire on November 20, 2022.
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 19, 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-2022-0018. 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 Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-3700; (202) 720-5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Certificates of Medical Examination.
OMB Number: 0583-0167.
Type of Request: Request to revise 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 current information collection approval includes two FSIS forms
that are completed by healthcare providers for medication
certification. First, FSIS uses Form 4339-1, ``Certificate of Medical
Examination (with Medical History)'' to determine whether an applicant
for a Food Inspector, Consumer Safety Inspector, or Veterinary Medical
Officer in-plant position meets the medical qualification standards for
the position approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The
certificates of medical examination ensure accurate collection of the
required data. The OPM-approved medical qualification standards apply
only to positions in FSIS, not positions in other Federal agencies.
When requesting that applicants for the
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positions listed above undergo the medical examination, a
representative of FSIS notifies the applicants in writing of the
reasons for the examination, the process, and the consequences of the
failure to report for an examination or provide medical documentation.
Any physical condition that would hinder an individual's full,
efficient, and safe performance of his or her duties is considered
disqualifying for employment, except when the individual presents
convincing evidence that he or she can perform the essential functions
of the job efficiently and without hazard.
Second, FSIS uses Form 4306-5, ``Medical Documentation for
Employee's Reasonable Accommodation Request,'' to help determine
whether the Agency will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified
individuals. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, FSIS makes
reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations
of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless the accommodation
would impose an undue hardship on the operation of FSIS. FSIS requires
medical information from a health care provider to determine whether
the person's condition rises to the level of disability under the law
and to determine whether the limitations can be effectively
accommodated.
There has been an increase in hiring and an increase in
applications for Reasonable Accommodation. As a result, the Agency has
increased the burden estimate by 733 hours. FSIS has also discontinued
use of FSIS Form 4630-7 ``Confidential Medical Information,'' because
the Leave Bank Program now accepts a Department of Labor form. The
approval for this information collection will expire on November 20,
2022.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take each
respondent an average of 90 minutes to complete the FSIS Form 4339-1,
10 minutes to complete the FSIS Form 4306-5, and 15 minutes to complete
the FSIS Form 4630-8.
Respondents: Health Care Providers.
Estimated Total Number of Annual Respondents: 1,250 respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,524 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 <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#2e5e5c41495c4f430047405a4f454b6e5b5d4a4f00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0272706d6570636f2c6b6c7663696742777166632c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-15318 Filed 7-18-22; 8:45 am]
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