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Vol. 75, No. 235 

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food Safety and Inspection Service 

[Docket No. FSIS–2010–0034] 

Notice of Request for a New 

Information Collection (Public Health 

Information System) 

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 request a new 

information collection concerning its 

Web-based Public Health Information 

System. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received on or before February 7, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested 

persons to submit comments on this 

notice. Comments may be submitted by 

either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This 

Web site provides the ability to type 

short comments directly into the 

comment field on this Web page or 

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 floppy disks or CD– 

ROMs, and hand- or courier-delivered 

items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Food Safety 

and Inspection Service, Room 2–2127, 

George Washington Carver Center, 5601 

Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5272, 

Beltsville, MD 20705–5272. 

Instructions: All items submitted by 

mail or electronic mail must include the 

Agency name and docket number FSIS– 

2010–0034. 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, go to 

the FSIS Docket Room at the address 

listed above between 8 a.m. and 4:30 

p.m., Monday through Friday. 

For Additional Information: Contact 

John O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction 

Act Coordinator, Food Safety and 

Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., Room 

6065, South Building, Washington, DC 

20250; (202) 720–0345. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 

Public Health Information System 

(PHIS). 

Type of Request: New information 

collection. 

Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the 

authority to exercise the functions of the 

Secretary 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., et seq.). FSIS 

protects the public by verifying that 

meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, 

wholesome, not adulterated, and 

correctly labeled and packaged. 

FSIS is developing a new Web-based 

system that will improve FSIS 

inspection operations and facilitate 

industry members’ applications for 

inspection, export, and import of meat, 

poultry, and egg products. When the 

Agency implements PHIS, industry 

members will use current and new FSIS 

forms in PHIS. Industry will be able to 

submit some of these forms through a 

series of on-line screens in PHIS; other 

forms will be available in PHIS only as 

electronic forms. Paper forms will also 

be available to firms that do not wish to 

use PHIS, except for two forms, the 

Transfer Certificate and the Split/ 

Consolidate Certificate. FSIS believes 

that these forms will be used only by 

large exporters who definitely will take 

advantage of PHIS. 

To submit information through PHIS, 

firms’ employees will need to register 

for a USDA eAuthentication account 

with Level 2 access. An eAuthentication 

account enables individuals within and 

outside of USDA to obtain useridentification accounts to access a wide 

range of USDA applications through the 

Internet. The Level 2 access will provide 

users the ability to conduct official 

electronic business transactions. To 

register for a Level 2 eAuthentication 

account, the user will need to have 

access to the Internet and a valid e-mail 

address. To learn more about 

eAuthentication and how to register for 

an account, visit the USDA Web site at 

http://www.eauth.egov.usda.gov/. 

Consistent with its current 

procedures, when FSIS implements 

PHIS, FSIS will continue to collect 

information from firms regarding 

application for inspection and for the 

export and import of meat, poultry, and 

egg products. With the implementation 

of PHIS, firms may complete up to three 

new forms (on-line screen sets) in PHIS 

when exporting meat, poultry, and egg 

products (9 CFR 322.2, 381.107, and 

590.200). FSIS Form 9080–4, Product 

List, will be used to provide details 

about products that each FSIS— 

regulated firm exports, thus enabling 

FSIS to verify whether that product is 

eligible for export to the specified 

country. A Transfer Certificate will be 

submitted by exporters to FSIS for only 

a few countries when product is 

transferred from one establishment/ 

plant to another facility before export. A 

Split/Consolidated Certificate will be 

submitted by exporters to indicate that 

an export shipment approved by FSIS 

for export is being split and sent to two 

separate destinations or that two or 

more FSIS-approved export shipments 

to the same country are being combined. 

FSIS Form 9080–3, Establishment 

Application for Export, is currently 

completed by exporters to specify 

countries where they wish to export 

product (9 CFR 322.2 and 381.105). 

FSIS uses this information to track the 

export of product. This form is currently 

approved for meat and poultry products 

(OMB Control Number 0583–0082). 

FSIS is requesting its use for egg 

products as well (9 CFR 590.200) and its 

conversion to a set of on-line screens for 

use in PHIS. 

The Application for Export 

Certificate, FSIS Form 9060–6, is 

currently approved for the export of 

meat and poultry products (OMB 

Control Number 0583–0094). This form 

provides FSIS with important data 

necessary to facilitate the export of 

product (9 CFR 322.2 and 381.105). 

FSIS is requesting the additional use of 

the form for egg products and its 

conversion to a set of on-line screens for 

use in PHIS (9 CFR 590.200). 


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The exporter of product that is 

exported and then returned to this 

country is to complete FSIS Form 9010– 

1, Application for the Return of 

Exported Products to the United States, 

to arrange for the product’s entry and to 

notify FSIS (9 CFR 327.17, 381.209, and 

590.965). This form is currently 

approved under OMB Control Number 

0853–0138. FSIS is now requesting its 

conversion to a series of on-line screens 

for inclusion in PHIS. 

Importers that import meat and 

poultry products into the United States 

currently complete FSIS Form 9540–1 

for re-inspection of the product by FSIS 

(9 CFR 327.5 and 381.198(a)). This form 

is currently approved for the import of 

meat and poultry products (OMB 

Control Number 0853–138). FSIS is 

requesting its use also for egg products 

(9 CFR 590.900) and its conversion to a 

series of on-line screens for inclusion in 

PHIS. 

The following three forms will be 

available in PHIS but not as a series of 

on-line screens: FSIS Form 5200–2, 

Application for Federal Inspection; FSIS 

Form 5200–6, Application for Approval 

of Voluntary Inspection; and FSIS Form 

5200–15, Hours of Operation. 

All official establishments currently 

complete and submit FSIS Form 5200– 

2, Application for Federal Inspection, to 

receive a grant of inspection (9 CFR 

304.1 and 381.17) (OMB Control 

Number 0583–0082). FSIS is requesting 

that the form be changed to include egg 

products (590.140 and 590.146). 

Establishments that want voluntary 

inspection currently complete and 

submit FSIS Form 5200–6, Application 

for Approval of Voluntary Inspection (9 

CFR 350.5, 351.4, 352.3, and 362.3) 

(OMB Control Number 0583–0082). 

FSIS is now requesting that the form be 

changed to include egg products 

(592.130 and 592.140). 

FSIS is requesting use of the new FSIS 

Form 5200–15, Hours of Operation, as 

the means by which an establishment or 

plant will notify the Agency of a change 

in its hours of operation (9 CFR 307.4, 

381.37, 590.124, and 592.96). 

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 79.6 hours per year. 

Respondents: Official establishments, 

official plants, importers, and exporters. 

Estimated No. of Respondents: 770. 

Estimated No. of Annual Responses 

per Respondent: 465.5. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 61,329 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

assessment can be obtained from John 

O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act 

Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection 

Service, USDA, 1400 Independence, 

SW., Room 6065, South Building, 

Washington, DC 20250; (202) 720–0345. 

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 methodology 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 both to FSIS, at the addresses 

provided above, and to the Desk Officer 

for Agriculture, Office of Information 

and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget, 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. 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) prohibits discrimination in all 

its programs and activities on the basis 

of race, color, national origin, gender, 

religion, age, disability, political beliefs, 

sexual orientation, and marital or family 

status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to 

all programs.) Persons with disabilities 

who require alternative means for 

communication of program information 

(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) 

should contact USDA’s Target Center at 

202–720–2600 (voice and TTY). 

To file a written complaint of 

discrimination, write USDA, Office of 

the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–9410 or call 

202–720–5964 (voice and TTY). USDA 

is an equal opportunity provider and 

employer. 

Additional Public Notification 

Public awareness of all segments of 

rulemaking and policy development is 

important. Consequently, in an effort to 

ensure that the public and in particular 

minorities, women, and persons with 

disabilities, are aware of this notice, 

FSIS will announce it on-line through 

the FSIS Web page located at http:// 

www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/ 

2010_Notices_Index/index.asp. 

FSIS also will make copies of this 

Federal Register publication available 

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 Update is 

communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail 

subscription service consisting of 

industry, trade, and farm groups, 

consumer interest groups, allied health 

professionals, scientific professionals, 

and other individuals who have 

requested to be included. The Update 

also is available on the FSIS Web page. 

Through Listserv and the Web page, 

FSIS is able to provide information to a 

much broader, more diverse audience. 

In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail 

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/ 

News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/. 

Options range from recalls to export 

information to regulations, directives 

and notices. Customers can add or 

delete subscriptions themselves, and 

have the option to password protect 

their accounts. 

Done at Washington, DC, on December 2, 

2010. 

Alfred V. Almanza, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2010–30875 Filed 12–7–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

Central Electric Power Cooperative, 

Inc.: Notice of Intent To Prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement and 

Extend Scoping Comment Period 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of Intent To Prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement and 

Extend Scoping Comment Period. 

SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service 

(RUS) intends to prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 

to meet its responsibilities under the 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA), the Council on Environmental 

Quality’s regulations for implementing 

NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), RUS’s 

Environmental and Policies and 

Procedures (7 CFR part 1794), and the 

U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) National 

Environmental Policy Act Procedures 

(36 CFR part 220) in connection with 


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