Notice2022-23108
Notice of Request for Revision of an Approved Information Collection (In-Home Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Web-Based Survey)
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October 25, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentFood Safety and Inspection Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the FSIS is announcing its intention to request a revision of the approved information for an exploratory Web-based survey of consumers to evaluate food safety education and communication activities and to inform the development of food safety communication products. The revision is requested because the survey content has been modified to collect additional information on consumer awareness and understanding of Safe Handling Instructions and the USDA mark of inspection, food safety knowledge, food safety risk perceptions, preferences for receiving food safety information from FSIS, and perceptions of USDA. The approval for this information collection will expire on October 31, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64432-64434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23108]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2022-0028]
Notice of Request for Revision of an Approved Information
Collection (In-Home Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Web-
Based Survey)
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
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 FSIS is
announcing its intention to request a revision of the approved
information for an exploratory Web-based survey of consumers to
evaluate food safety education and communication activities and to
inform the development of food safety communication products. The
revision is requested because the survey content has been modified to
collect additional information on consumer awareness and understanding
of Safe Handling Instructions and the USDA mark of inspection, food
safety knowledge, food safety risk perceptions, preferences for
receiving food safety information from FSIS, and perceptions of USDA.
The approval for this information collection will expire on October 31,
2023.
DATES: Submit comments on or before November 25, 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, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 350-E,
Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2022-0028. 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: In-Home Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Web-
Based Survey.
OMB Number: 0583-0178.
Expiration Date of Approval: 10/31/2023.
Type of Request: Revision 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, and properly labeled and
packaged.
FSIS' Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Education (OPACE)
develops consumer education programs concerning the safe handling,
preparation, and storage of meat, poultry, and egg products, to improve
consumer food handling behaviors and minimize the incidence of
foodborne illness. OPACE shares its messages through social media, the
Meat and Poultry Hotline and Ask USDA (an online database of frequently
asked food safety questions), the FSIS website, <a href="http://FoodSafety.gov">FoodSafety.gov</a>,
publications, and events. These messages are focused on the four core
food safety behaviors: clean, separate, cook, and chill.
By testing planned and tailoring existing communication programs
and materials, FSIS can ensure that it is effectively communicating
with the public to improve consumer food safety practices. As part of
ongoing activities by OPACE to develop and evaluate its public health
education and communication activities, FSIS is requesting a revision
of the approved information collection to conduct exploratory Web-based
surveys of consumers. Findings from these surveys will provide
information about how FSIS communication programs and materials affect
consumer understanding of recommended safe food handling practices, as
well as insight into how to effectively inform consumers about
recommended practices. The findings will be used to enhance
communication programs and materials to improve consumers' food safety
behaviors and help prevent foodborne illness. Additionally, this
research will provide useful information for tracking progress toward
the goals outlined in the FSIS Strategic Plan.
FSIS contracted with an independent consulting firm to conduct two
iterations of a web-based survey. The first survey was conducted in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 and the second survey will be conducted in FY
2023. Each iteration of the exploratory survey is designed to collect
information from 2,400 English-speaking adult members of a Web-enabled
research panel maintained by a subcontractor. A pilot will be conducted
before the survey to test the survey instrument and procedures.
The first iteration of the survey collected information on consumer
use of and response to the Meat and Poultry Hotline, consumer awareness
of The Food Safe Families campaign, and consumer behaviors for
preparing raw meat and poultry products. The second
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iteration of the survey will collect information on consumer awareness
and understanding of Safe Handling Instructions and the USDA mark of
inspection, food safety knowledge, food safety risk perceptions,
preferences for receiving food safety information from FSIS, and
perceptions of USDA.
Estimate of Burden: The total estimated burden for each iteration
of the survey is 978.2 hours, for a total burden of 1,956.4 hours. To
achieve 80 completed surveys during the pretest, 146 panel members will
be invited via email to take the survey. To achieve 2,400 completed
surveys during the full-scale study, 4,400 panel members will be
invited via email to take the survey. Therefore, a total of 4,546 (146
+ 4,400) will be invited to participate in both the pretest and the
full-scale study for each iteration of the survey. The invitation email
for the pretest and the full-scale survey is expected to take 2 minutes
(0.03333 hour). Each survey is expected to take 20 minutes (0.33333
hours) to complete.
Estimated Annual Reporting Burden for the FY 2019 Web-Based Consumer Survey
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Estimated Annual
Study component number of frequency per Total annual Hours per Total hours
respondents response responses response
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Pretest Invitation............ 146 1 146 0.03333(2 min.). 4.87
Pretest \1\................... 80 1 80 0.03333(20 min.) 26.67
Survey Invitation............. 4,400 1 4,400 0.03333(2 min.). 146.67
Survey \1\.................... 2,400 1 2,400 0.03333(20 min.) 800
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Total..................... 4,546 .............. .............. ................ 978.2
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\1\ A subset of the people who received the invitation.
Estimated Annual Reporting Burden for the FY 2023 Web-Based Consumer Survey
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Estimated Annual
Study component number of frequency per Total annual Hours per Total hours
respondents response responses response
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Pretest Invitation............ 146 1 146 0.03333(2 min.). 4.87
Pretest \1\................... 80 1 80 0.03333(20 min.) 26.67
Survey Invitation............. 4,400 1 4,400 0.03333(2 min.). 146.67
Survey \1\.................... 2,400 1 2,400 0.03333(20 min.) 800
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Total..................... 4,546 .............. .............. ................ 978.2
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\1\ A subset of the people who received the invitation.
Respondents: Consumers.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 9,092.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 1,956.4 hours.
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, Room 6065,
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's Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, USDA, its
Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices, 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
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funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and
complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Program information may be made available in languages other than
English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the
responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA TARGET
Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay Service
at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should
complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,
which can be obtained online at <a href="https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027">https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027</a>, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a
letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's
name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the
alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date
of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or
letter must be submitted 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; or
(2) Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2555574a425744480b4c4b51444e4065505641440b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1464667b736675793a7d7a60757f7154616770753a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-23108 Filed 10-24-22; 8:45 am]
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