Notice of Request To Revise an Approved Information Collection: Import of Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show Exhibition

Published date25 February 2022
Citation87 FR 10764
Record Number2022-04028
SectionNotices
CourtFood Safety And Inspection Service
Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 38 (Friday, February 25, 2022)
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2022)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 10764-10765]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2022-04028]
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                DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
                Food Safety and Inspection Service
                [Docket No. FSIS-2022-0004]
                Notice of Request To Revise an Approved Information Collection:
                Import of Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for Laboratory
                Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show Exhibition
                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 the importation of
                undenatured inedible product, and samples of imported product for
                laboratory examination, research, evaluative testing, or trade show
                exhibition. The approval for this information collection will expire on
                July 31, 2022. FSIS is reducing the total burden estimate by 14,441
                hours because the number of applications for importing meat, poultry or
                egg products samples destined for laboratory examination, research,
                evaluative testing, or trade show exhibition has decreased.
                DATES: Submit comments on or before April 26, 2022.
                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
                https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that
                site for submitting comments.
                 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.
                 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-2022-0004. Comments
                received in response to this docket will be made available for public
                inspection and posted without change, including any personal
                information, to https://www.regulations.gov.
                 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: Import of Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for
                Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show
                Exhibition.
                 OMB Number: 0583-0161.
                 Expiration Date: 07/31/2022.
                 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, unadulterated, and
                properly labeled and packaged.
                 FSIS' regulations allow undenatured inedible meat and egg products
                to be imported into the United States for industrial use or animal food
                purposes if the products meet the requirements in 9 CFR 325.11(e),
                555.5, or 590.45(d). FSIS' regulations also require foreign governments
                to petition FSIS for approval to import undenatured inedible egg
                products into the United States (9 CFR 590.45(d)).
                 Firms importing undenatured inedible meat and egg products to the
                United States are to complete FSIS Form 9540-4, ``Permit Holder--
                Importation of Undenatured Inedible Product.'' FSIS uses the
                information on Form 9540-4 to keep track of the movement of imported
                undenatured inedible meat and egg products.
                 Additionally, imported meat, poultry, and egg product samples
                destined for laboratory examination, research, evaluative testing, or
                trade show exhibition are not subject to FSIS import reinspection
                requirements (9 CFR 327.19, 381.207, 557.19, and 590.960). Firms are
                required to complete FSIS Form 9540-5, ``Notification of Intent to
                Import Meat, Poultry, Or Egg Products `Samples for Laboratory
                Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing or Trade Show Exhibition' ''
                to ensure that samples imported into the United States are not mixed
                with product that will be sold or distributed in commerce.
                 FSIS is requesting a revision to the approved information
                collection regarding the importation of undenatured inedible products
                and imported samples for the laboratory examination listed above. The
                approval for this information collection will expire on July 31, 2022.
                FSIS is reducing the total burden estimate by 14,441 hours because the
                number of applications for importing meat, poultry or egg products
                samples destined for laboratory examination, research, evaluative
                testing, or trade show exhibition has decreased.
                 FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
                collection assessment:
                 Respondents: Importers.
                 Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an
                average of 44.97 hours annually to complete and submit these forms to
                FSIS.
                 Estimated Number of Respondents: 211.
                 Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 156.
                 Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 9,489 hours.
                 All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
                request for OMB approval. All comments will
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                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.
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