[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89655-89656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28576]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 January 
29, 2024 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/

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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.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Salmonella Initiative Program (SIP).
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0154.
    Summary of Collection: FSIS has been delegated the authority to 
exercise the functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18 and 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, and properly 
labeled.
    Need and Use of the Information: SIP offers incentives to meat and 
poultry slaughter establishments to control Salmonella in their 
operations. SIP does this by granting waivers of regulatory 
requirements with the condition that establishments test for 
Salmonella, Campylobacter (if applicable), and generic E. coli or other 
indicator organisms and share all sample results with FSIS. SIP 
benefits public health because it encourages establishments to test for 
microbial pathogens, which is a key feature of effective process 
control.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 79.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,628.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-28576 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
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