Notice of Request for Renewal of an Approved Information Collection (Marking, Labeling and Packaging)

Citation85 FR 47338
Record Number2020-17047
Published date05 August 2020
SectionNotices
CourtAgriculture Department,Food Safety And Inspection Service
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 151 (Wednesday, August 5, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 5, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 47338-47339]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-17047]
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                DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
                Food Safety and Inspection Service
                [Docket No. FSIS-2020-0021]
                Notice of Request for Renewal of an Approved Information
                Collection (Marking, Labeling and Packaging)
                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 the
                Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
                Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to request
                renewal of the approved information collection regarding the regulatory
                requirements for marking, labeling, and packaging of meat, poultry, and
                egg products. This collection covers the labeling approval process
                whereby establishments are to submit their labels to FSIS for approval
                and maintain related files. There are no changes to the information
                collection. The approval for this information collection will expire on
                May 31, 2021.
                DATES: Submit comments on or before October 5, 2020.
                ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
                Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the
                following methods:
                 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
                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that
                site for submitting comments.
                 Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
                Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400
                Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250-
                3700.
                 Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400
                Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
                 Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
                include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2020-0021. Comments
                received in response to this docket will be made available for public
                inspection and posted without change, including any personal
                information, to http://www.regulations.gov.
                 Docket: For access to background documents or comments received,
                call (202) 720-5627 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at
                1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, 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, Room 6065, South Building, Washington, DC
                20250-3700; (202) 720-5627.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                 Title: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg
                Products.
                 OMB Number: 0583-0092.
                 Expiration Date of Approval: 5/31/2021.
                 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.
                 FSIS is requesting renewal of the approved information collection
                regarding the regulatory requirements for marking, labeling, and
                packaging of meat, poultry, and egg products. There are no changes to
                the existing information collection. The approval for this information
                collection will expire on May 31, 2021.
                 To control the manufacture of marking devices bearing official
                marks, FSIS requires official meat and poultry establishments and the
                manufacturers of such devices to submit an Authorization Certificate to
                the Agency (FSIS Form 5200-7). Such certification is necessary to help
                prevent the manufacture and use of counterfeit marks of inspection (9
                CFR 312.1, 317.3, 381.96, and 381.131).
                 Meat and poultry establishments and egg products plants must
                develop labels in accordance with FSIS regulations (9 CFR 317.1,
                381.115, 590.410, and 412.2). Unless its labels are generically
                approved (meaning, they do not need to be submitted to FSIS prior to
                use on product in commerce), establishments must complete an
                application for approval (``Application for Approval of Labels, Marking
                or Device,'' FSIS Form 7234-1)(9 CFR 412.1). Respondents must submit
                duplicate copies of the labels when submitting the applications by
                paper. Establishments may also submit labels through the Label
                Submission and Approval System (LSAS), which is an internet-based
                application that allows respondents to gain label approval through a
                secure website. The establishment must maintain a copy of all the
                labeling used, along with product formulation and processing procedures
                and any additional documentation needed to support that the labels are
                consistent with FSIS regulations and policies on labeling (9 CFR
                320.1(b)(11) and 381.175(b)(6)). Additionally, establishments
                requesting reconsideration of a label application that the Agency has
                modified or rejected under 9 CFR 500.8 would submit their request using
                the ``Request for Label Reconsideration,'' FSIS Form 8822-4.
                 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 4 minutes per response related to marking; 75 minutes per
                response related to labeling applications and recordkeeping; 120
                minutes per response related to labeling reconsideration requests; 15
                minutes per response related to generically approved labeling
                recordkeeping; and 2 minutes per response related to packaging
                materials recordkeeping.
                 Respondents: Official meat and poultry establishments, official egg
                plants, and foreign establishments.
                 Estimated No. of Respondents: 5,736 related to marking; 3,682
                related to labeling applications and
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                recordkeeping; 74 related to labeling reconsideration requests; 6,333
                related to generically approved labeling recordkeeping; and 5,735
                related to packaging materials recordkeeping.
                 Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1 related to
                marking; 20 related to labeling applications and recordkeeping; 2
                related to labeling reconsideration requests; 20 related to generically
                approved labeling recordkeeping; and 2 related to packaging materials
                recordkeeping.
                 Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 128,267 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's
                functions, including whether the information will have practical
                utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS's 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.
                 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.
                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:
                http://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
                 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
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                to a much broader, more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an
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                Paul Kiecker,
                Administrator.
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