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Notices Federal Register

9044 

Vol. 86, No. 27 

Thursday, February 11, 2021 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

February 8, 2021. 

The Department of Agriculture has 

submitted the following information 

collection requirement(s) to OMB for 

review and clearance under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13. Comments are 

requested regarding: Whether the 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of burden including 

the validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; ways to enhance the 

quality, utility and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond, including through the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Comments regarding this information 

collection received by March 15, 2021 

will be considered. Written comments 

and recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be 

submitted within 30 days of the 

publication of this notice on the 

following website www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain. Find this 

particular information collection by 

selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day 

Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or 

by using the search function. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number and the agency informs 

potential persons who are to respond to 

the collection of information that such 

persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

National Institute of Food and 

Agriculture 

Title: Research Education Extension 

Project Online Reporting Tool 

(REEPORT). 

OMB Control Number: 0524–0048. 

Summary of Collection: The United 

States Department of Agriculture 

(USDA), National Institute of Food and 

Agriculture (NIFA) administer several 

competitive, peer-reviewed research, 

education, and extension programs, 

under which awards of high-priority are 

made. These programs are authorized 

pursuant to the authorities contained in 

the National Agricultural Research, 

Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 

1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3101), the 

Smith-Lever Act of 1914, as amended 

(Pub. L. 107–293, 2002) and other 

legislative authorities. NIFA also 

administers several formula funded 

research programs. The programs are 

authorized pursuant to the authorities 

contained in the McIntire-Stennis 

Cooperative Forestry Research Act of 

October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a–582a– 

7) (McIntire-Stennis Act); the Hatch Act

of 1887, as amended (7 U.S.C. 361a–i)

(Hatch Act); Section 1445 of Public Law

95–113, the Food and Agriculture Act of

1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3222) (Pub.

L. 95–113); Section 1433 of Subtitle E

(Sections 1429–1439); Title XIV of

Public Law 95–113, as amended (7

U.S.C. 3191–3201) (Pub. L. 95–113); the

Smith-Lever Act; and the Renewable

Resources Extension Act. Each formula

funded program is also subject to

requirements, which were revised in

March 2000, and set forth in the

Administrative Manual for the McIntireStennis Cooperative Forestry Research

Program, the Administrative Manual for

the Hatch Research Program, the

Administrative Manual for the EvansAllen Cooperative Agricultural Research

Program, and the Administrative

Manual for the Continuing Animal

Health and Disease Research Program.

Need and Use of the Information: The 

collection of information is necessary in 

order to provide descriptive information 

regarding individual research, 

education, and integrated activities, to 

document expenditures and staff 

support for the activities, and to monitor 

the progress and impact of such 

activities. The information is collected 

primarily via the internet through a 

website that may be accessed via the 

NIFS Reporting Portal. The information 

provided helps users to keep abreast of 

the latest developments in utilization in 

specific target areas, plan for future 

activities; plan for resource allocation to 

research and education programs; avoid 

costly duplication of effort; aid in 

coordination of research and education 

efforts addressing similar problems in 

different location; and aid researchers 

and project directors in establishing 

valuable contacts with the agricultural 

community. 

Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit; Individuals or household; 

Federal Government; State, Local or 

Tribal Government. 

Number of Respondents: 23,900. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Once per request. 

Total Burden Hours: 72,900. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2021–02818 Filed 2–10–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–09–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food Safety and Inspection Service 

[Docket No. FSIS–2021–0002] 

Notice of Request for Renewal of an 

Approved Information Collection 

(Mechanically Tenderized Beef 

Products) 

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 renew an approved 

information collection regarding the 

labeling requirements for mechanically 

tenderized beef products. There are no 

changes to the existing information 

collection. The approval for this 

information collection will expire on 

July 31, 2021. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

April 12, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested 

persons to submit comments on this 


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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, 

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– 

2021–0002. 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)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: Mechanically Tenderized Beef 

Products. 

OMB Number: 0583–0160. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 7/31/ 

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.), and the 

Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) 

(21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.). These statutes 

mandate that FSIS protect the public by 

verifying that meat and poultry products 

are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and 

properly labeled and packaged. 

FSIS is requesting renewal of an 

approved information collection 

regarding the labeling requirements for 

mechanically tenderized beef products. 

There are no changes to the existing 

information collection. The approval for 

this information collection will expire 

on July 31, 2021. 

FSIS regulations require the use of the 

descriptive designation ‘‘mechanically 

tenderized’’ on the labels of raw or 

partially cooked needle—or blade— 

tenderized beef products, including beef 

products injected with marinade or 

solution, unless these products are to be 

fully cooked at an official establishment. 

The Agency also requires that the 

product name for the beef products 

include the descriptive designation 

‘‘mechanically tenderized’’ and an 

accurate description of the beef 

component (9 CFR 317.2(e)(3)). 

Establishments that use these labels on 

product do not have to submit them to 

FSIS for approval prior to use provided 

such labels comply with 9 CFR 412.2. 

Retail facilities that use these labels on 

product do not have to submit them to 

FSIS for approval prior to use. 

FSIS has made the following 

estimates based upon an information 

collection assessment: 

Estimate of burden: The public 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 

.5833 hours per response. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 555. 

Estimated average number of 

responses per respondent: 60.908. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 33,804. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 19,719 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 SW, 

Mailstop 3758, South Building, 

Washington, DC 20250; (202)720–5627. 

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’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 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: 

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. 

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 

No agency, officer, or employee of the 

USDA shall, on the grounds of race, 

color, national origin, religion, sex, 

gender identity, sexual orientation, 

disability, age, marital status, family/ 

parental status, income derived from a 

public assistance program, or political 

beliefs, exclude from participation in, 

deny the benefits of, or subject to 

discrimination any person in the United 

States under any program or activity 

conducted by the USDA. 


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How To File a Complaint of 

Discrimination 

To file a complaint of discrimination, 

complete the USDA Program 

Discrimination Complaint Form, which 

may be accessed online at http://

www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ 

docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_

12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you 

or your authorized representative. 

Send your completed complaint form 

or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: 

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20250–9410 

Fax: (202) 690–7442 

Email: program.intake@usda.gov 

Persons with disabilities who require 

alternative means for communication 

(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), 

should contact USDA’s TARGET Center 

at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). 

Terri Nintemann, 

Acting Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2021–02810 Filed 2–10–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Special Supplemental 

Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, 

and Children (WIC) Farmers’ Market 

Nutrition Program (FMNP) Program 

Regulations—Reporting and RecordKeeping Burden 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service 

(FNS), USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice invites the general public and 

other public agencies to comment on 

this proposed information collection. 

This collection is a revision of a 

currently approved information 

collection for the WIC Farmers’ Market 

Nutrition Program (FMNP) Regulations 

for the reporting and record-keeping 

burden associated with the WIC FMNP 

Program regulations. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before April 12, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: 

Sara Olson, Chief, Policy Branch, 

Supplemental Food Programs Division, 

Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Braddock 

Metro Center II, 1320 Braddock Place, 

Room 328, Alexandria, VA 22314. 

Comments may also be submitted via 

fax to the attention of Sara Olson at 

703–305–2086 or via email to 

Sara.Olson@.usda.gov. Comments will 

also be accepted through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://

www.regulations.gov, and follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments electronically. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for Office of Management and Budget 

approval. All comments will be a matter 

of public record. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this information collection 

should be directed to Sara Olson at 703– 

305–2085 or via email to sara.olson@

usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments 

are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions that were 

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 on those who are to 

respond, including use of appropriate 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. 

Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition 

Program for Women, Infants, and 

Children (WIC) Farmers’ Market 

Nutrition Program (FMNP) 

Regulations—Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden. 

Form Number: FNS–683B (under 

OMB Control Number 0584–0594) is 

associated with this collection. 

OMB Number: 0584–0447. 

Expiration Date: May 31, 2021. 

Type of Request: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The WIC Farmers’ Market 

Nutrition Program (FMNP) is associated 

with the Special Supplemental 

Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, 

and Children, also known as WIC. The 

WIC Program provides supplemental 

foods, health care referrals, and 

nutrition education at no cost to lowincome pregnant, breastfeeding and 

non-breastfeeding post-partum women, 

and to infants and children up to 5 years 

of age, who are found to be at 

nutritional risk. The purpose of the WIC 

Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program 

(FMNP) is to provide fresh, nutritious, 

unprepared, locally grown fruits and 

vegetables through farmers’ markets and 

roadside stands to WIC participants, and 

to expand awareness and use of, and 

sales at, farmers’ markets and roadside 

stands. Currently, FMNP operates 

through State health departments in 39 

States, 6 Indian Tribal Organizations, 

District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto 

Rico, and the Virgin Islands. 

Section 17(m)(8) of the Child 

Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 

1786(m)(8)), and the WIC Farmers’ 

Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) 

regulations at 7 CFR part 248 require 

that certain program-related information 

be collected and that full and complete 

records concerning FMNP operations 

are maintained. The information 

reporting and record-keeping burdens 

are necessary to ensure appropriate and 

efficient management of the FMNP. 

These burden activities are covered by 

this Information Collection Request 

(ICR) which include requirements that 

involve the authorization and 

monitoring of State agencies; the 

certification of FMNP participants; the 

nutrition education that is provided to 

participants; farmer and market 

authorization, monitoring, and 

management; and financial and 

participation data (using WIC Farmers 

Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) 

Annual Financial and Program Data 

Report (FNS 683B), which is approved 

(both the form and its associated 

reporting burden) under OMB Control 

Number: 0584–0594 Food Programs 

Reporting System (FPRS), Expiration 

Date: 07/31/2023). Recordkeeping 

burden associated with this form is not 

approved under OMB Control Number 

0584–0594. State agencies must 

maintain records in order to support 

data reported in FPRS, and the 

recordkeeping burden for such record 

maintenance is captured in this ICR, 

OMB Control Number: 0584–0447. State 

plans are the principal source of 

information about how each State 

agency operates its FMNP. Information 

from participants and local agencies is 

collected through State-developed forms 

or Management Information Systems. 

The information collected is used by the 

Department of Agriculture/Food and 

Nutrition Service to manage, plan, 

evaluate, make decisions and report on 

FMNP program operations. Along with 

the State Plans, State agencies also 

submit the Federal-State Supplemental 

Nutrition Programs Agreements (FNS– 

339) whose reporting and recordkeeping 

burden is associated and approved 

under OMB Control Number: 0584– 

0332, Expiration Date: 04/30/2022. 

This information collection is 

requesting a revision in the burden 

hours due to program changes and 


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