Notice2023-04597
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Procedures for the Notification of New Technology and Requests for Waivers
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March 7, 2023
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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, FSIS is announcing its intention to request renewal of the approved information collection regarding the procedures for notifying the Agency about new technology and requests for waivers. There are no changes to the existing information collection. The approval for this information collection will expire on June 30, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14114-14116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04597]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2023-0003]
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection:
Procedures for the Notification of New Technology and Requests for
Waivers
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, FSIS is announcing
its intention to request renewal of the approved information collection
regarding the procedures for notifying the Agency about new technology
and requests for waivers. There are no changes to the existing
information collection. The approval for this information collection
will expire on June 30, 2023.
DATES: Submit comments on or before May 8, 2023.
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
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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-2023-0003. 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 Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-3700; (202) 205-0495.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Procedures for the Notification of New Technology and
Requests for Waivers.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2023.
OMB Number: 0583-0127.
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 and 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 is announcing its intention to request renewal of the approved
information collection regarding the procedures for notifying the
Agency about new technology and requests for waivers. There are no
changes to the existing information collection. The approval for this
information collection will expire on June 30, 2023.
FSIS has procedures for official meat, poultry, and egg products
establishments to request temporary waivers from regulatory
requirements in the event of a public health emergency or to permit
experimentation (see 9 CFR 303.1 (h), 381.3 (b), and 590.10). FSIS also
has procedures for official establishments and companies that
manufacture and sell technology to official establishments, to notify
the Agency of any new technology intended for use in official
establishments, so that the Agency has an opportunity to decide whether
the new technology requires a pre-use review. (68 FR 6873). To follow
the procedures, official establishments and firms that manufacture and
sell technology to official establishments notify the Agency by
submitting documents describing the operation and purpose of the new
technology or waiver request. The documents should explain why the new
technology or waiver request will not (1) adversely affect the safety
of the product, (2) jeopardize the safety of Federal inspection
personnel, or (3) interfere with inspection procedures. If use of the
new technology will also require a waiver of any Agency regulation, the
notice must identify the regulation and explain why a waiver would be
appropriate (9 CFR 303.1(h), 381.3(b), and 590.10). If the new
technology could affect FSIS regulations, product safety, inspection
procedures, or the safety of inspection program personnel, the
establishment or plant would need to submit a written protocol for an
in-plant trial as part of a pre-use review. The submitter of a written
protocol should provide data to the Agency throughout the duration of
the in-plant trial.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an
average of 8 hours to complete a notification of intent to use new
technology if no in-plant trial is necessary. If an in-plant trial is
necessary, FSIS estimates that it will take an average of 80 hours to
develop a protocol and an average of 80 additional hours to collect
data and keep records during the in-plant trial. FSIS estimates it will
take respondents an average of 120 hours to collect data and conduct
recordkeeping under a waiver.
Respondents: Official meat and poultry establishments and egg
product plants; firms that manufacture or sell technology to official
establishments and plants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75 respondents will submit
notifications of intent to use new technology. 50 respondents will
develop a protocol for and conduct an in-plant trial. 50 respondents
will collect data and conduct recordkeeping for the duration of the in-
plant trial. 35 respondents will collect data and conduct recordkeeping
under the waiver.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,800 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) 205-
0495.
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.
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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 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 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;
(2) Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d8a8aab7bfaab9b5f6b1b6acb9b3bd98adabbcb9f6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="572725383025363a793e3923363c32172224333679303821">[email protected]</span></a>.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-04597 Filed 3-6-23; 8:45 am]
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