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51113 

Vol. 74, No. 191 

Monday, October 5, 2009 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request, Correction 

September 29, 2009. 

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 

regarding (a) 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; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 

Officer for Agriculture, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 

fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental 

Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail 

Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 

7602. Comments regarding these 

information collections are best assured 

of having their full effect if received 

within 30 days of this notification. 

Copies of the submission(s) may be 

obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. 

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. 

Food Safety and Inspection Service 

Title: Consumer Focus Groups. 

OMB Control Number: 0583–New. 

Summary of Collection: The Food 

Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has 

been delegated the authority to exercise 

the functions of the Secretary as 

provided 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 and poultry products 

are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and 

properly labeled and packaged. To assist 

in fulfilling its public health mission, 

FSIS needs at times to obtain 

information from consumers to assess 

the effectiveness of its consumer 

protection initiatives and to gain data to 

support Agency decision-making and 

policy formulation. Foodborne illness is 

a significant public health problem in 

the United States. FSIS is seeking 

information about the content of public 

health messages, and methods of 

delivery of those messages, that will 

promote safe food handling and 

preparation practices among consumers. 

FSIS will use consumer focus groups to 

determine the perceptions of segments 

of the general population and at-risk 

populations regarding relevant food 

safety messages. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

FSIS will collect information to conduct 

qualitative research with consumers to 

(1) assess consumers’ understanding of 

cooking instructions for specific 

products (e.g. uncooked, breaded, 

boneless poultry products) and (2) 

collect information on consumers’ 

understanding of existing public health 

messages (e.g., use a thermometer to 

check the doneness of meat and 

poultry). FSIS will use the results of the 

focus groups to inform the development 

of labeling policy for meat, poultry, and 

egg products and to refine, and to 

decide how to disseminate, public 

health messages to ensure that they are 

useful for effecting behavioral changes 

and reducing foodborne illness. 

Description of Respondents: 

Individuals or households. 

Number of Respondents: 400. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

One time. 

Total Burden Hours: 215. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–23870 Filed 10–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

September 29, 2009. 

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 

regarding (a) 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; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 

Officer for Agriculture, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 

fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental 

Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail 

Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 

7602. Comments regarding these 

information collections are best assured 

of having their full effect if received 

within 30 days of this notification. 

Copies of the submission(s) may be 

obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. 

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 


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