73622 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 11, 2024 / Notices 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of 

September 2024. 

Michael Watson, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–20544 Filed 9–10–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food Safety and Inspection Service 

[Docket No. FSIS–2024–0018] 

Notice of Request To Renew an 

Approved Information Collection: 

Accredited Laboratories 

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection 

Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (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, FSIS is announcing 

its intention to renew an approved 

information collection regarding 

accredited laboratories. There are no 

changes to the existing information 

collection. The approval for this 

information collection will expire on 

February 28, 2025. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

November 12, 2024. 

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, Jamie L. 

Whitten Building, Room 350–E, 

Washington, DC 20250–3700. 

Instructions: All items submitted by 

mail or electronic mail must include the 

Agency name and docket number FSIS– 

2024–0018. 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 

202–720–5046 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; 202–720–5046. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Accredited Laboratories. 

OMB Number: 0583–0158. 

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.), 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. 

To ensure compliance with the FMIA, 

PPIA, EPIA and FSIS’ implementing 

regulations, FSIS periodically collects 

samples of meat, poultry, and egg 

products and sends them to FSIS 

laboratories for analysis. These tests are 

conducted to determine the content of 

food chemistry components and the 

presence of pathogens, violative 

concentrations of veterinary drugs, or 

other chemical residues to verify 

whether establishments meet regulatory 

requirements. In addition, 

establishments collect samples for 

analysis at other laboratories, including 

accredited non-Federal laboratories. 

FSIS accredits non-Federal analytical 

laboratories under its Accredited 

Laboratory Program (ALP) (see 9 CFR 

part 439). The ALP monitors each nonFederal laboratory currently accredited 

under the program to ensure that these 

laboratories are operating at a level of 

quality that produces reliable results 

that can be used to support decisions in 

establishments’ food safety systems. 

FSIS is requesting renewal of an 

approved information collection 

regarding the ALP. There are no changes 

to the existing information collection. 

The approval for this information 

collection will expire on February 28, 

2025. 

Any non-Federal laboratory that is 

applying for the FSIS’ ALP regarding the 

testing of meat, poultry, or egg products, 

needs to complete FSIS Form 10,110–2, 

Application for FSIS Accredited 

Laboratory Program (see 9 CFR part 

439). State or private laboratories only 

submit the application once for entry 

into the program. FSIS uses the 

information collected by the form to 

help assess the laboratory applying for 

admission to the FSIS Accredited 

Laboratory program. 

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 0.5 hours per year to complete a 

laboratory form. 

Respondents: Laboratories. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 2. 

Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1 hour. 

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; 202–720–5046. 

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. 

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: https://

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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 that provides 

automatic and customized access to 

selected food safety news and 

information. This service is available at: 

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

The available information ranges 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 

In accordance with Federal civil 

rights law and USDA civil rights 

regulations and policies, USDA, its 

Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices, 

employees, and institutions 

participating in or administering USDA 

programs are prohibited from 

discriminating based on race, color, 

national origin, religion, sex, gender 

identity (including gender expression), 

sexual orientation, disability, age, 

marital status, family/parental status, 

income derived from a public assistance 

program, political beliefs, or reprisal or 

retaliation for prior civil rights activity, 

in any program or activity conducted or 

funded by USDA (not all bases apply to 

all programs). Remedies and complaint 

filing deadlines vary by program or 

incident. 

Program information may be made 

available in languages other than 

English. Persons with disabilities who 

require alternative means of 

communication to obtain program 

information (e.g., Braille, large print, 

audiotape, American Sign Language) 

should contact the responsible Mission 

Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA 

TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 

(voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay 

Service at (800) 877–8339. 

To file a program discrimination 

complaint, a complainant should 

complete a Form AD–3027, USDA 

Program Discrimination Complaint 

Form, which can be obtained online at 

https://www.usda.gov/forms/electronicforms, from any USDA office, by calling 

(866) 632–9992, or by writing a letter 

addressed to USDA. The letter must 

contain the complainant’s name, 

address, telephone number, and a 

written description of the alleged 

discriminatory action in sufficient detail 

to inform the Assistant Secretary for 

Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature 

and date of an alleged civil rights 

violation. The completed AD–3027 form 

or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 

(1) Mail: U.S. Department of 

Agriculture Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW Washington, 

DC 20250–9410; 

(2) Fax: (833) 256–1665 or (202) 690– 

7442; or 

(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov. 

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, 

employer, and lender. 

Paul Kiecker, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2024–20553 Filed 9–10–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Census Bureau 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

Review and Approval; Comment 

Request; Generic Clearance for 2030 

Census Small-Scale Tests, 

Evaluations, and Database Updates 

AGENCY: Census Bureau, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection, 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to comment on 

proposed, and continuing information 

collections, which helps us assess the 

impact of our information collection 

requirements and minimize the public’s 

reporting burden. The purpose of this 

notice is to allow for 60 days of public 

comment on the proposed new 

information collection, Generic 

Clearance for 2030 Census Small-Scale 

Tests, Evaluations, and Database 

Updates, prior to the submission of the 

information collection request (ICR) to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for approval. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, 

comments regarding this proposed 

information collection must be received 

on or before November 12, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments by 

email to Michael S. Snow (dcmd.pra@

census.gov). Please reference Generic 

Clearance for 2030 Census Small-Scale 

Tests, Evaluations, and Database 

Updates in the subject line of your 

comments. You may also submit 

comments, identified by Docket Number 

USBC–2024–0024, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://

www.regulations.gov. All comments 

received are part of the public record. 

No comments will be posted to http:// 

www.regulations.gov for public viewing 

until after the comment period has 

closed. Comments will generally be 

posted without change. All Personally 

Identifiable Information (for example, 

name and address) voluntarily 

submitted by the commenter may be 

publicly accessible. Do not submit 

Confidential Business Information or 

otherwise sensitive or protected 

information. You may submit 

attachments to electronic comments in 

Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF 

file formats. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

specific questions related to collection 

activities should be directed to Michael 

S. Snow, Supervisory Program Analyst, 

Decennial Program Management Office, 

Decennial Census Management 

Division, (301) 763–9912, dcmd.pra@

census.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to 

request OMB approval for a three-year 

period for a new Generic Information 

Collection to conduct a series of studies 

to research and evaluate how to improve 

data collection activities for 2030 

Census programs at the Census Bureau. 

In addition, the Census Bureau 

developed recommendations from 

lessons learned from previous censuses 

and received suggestions from 

stakeholders, focus groups, and results 

of earlier research studies, on updating 

address databases and other datasets 

used to plan and conduct larger tests 

and the 2030 Census itself. Under this 

Generic Information Collection, the 

Census Bureau also plans to test 

implementing some of those 

recommendations and suggestions. 

These studies and updates will explore 

how the Census Bureau can improve 

efficiency, data quality, and response 

rates and reduce respondent burden in 

future census and survey tests, 

operations, evaluations, experiments, 

and database updates. Having this 

Generic Information Collection will also 

provide the quick turn-around necessary 

for conducting unplanned tests and 


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