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are to respond, through use, as 

appropriate, of automated, electronic, 

mechanical, and other collection 

technologies; e.g., permitting electronic 

submission of responses. 

Estimate of Burden: The public 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 

0.1680434 hours per response. 

Respondents: State veterinarians or 

other State representatives, accredited 

veterinarians, animal owners, private 

laboratories, and research institutions. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents: 2,762. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 9.9927588. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses: 27,600. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 4,638 hours. (Due to 

averaging, the total annual burden hours 

may not equal the product of the annual 

number of responses multiplied by the 

reporting burden per response.) 

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. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 31st day of 

March 2009. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–7629 Filed 4–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food Safety and Inspection Service 

[Docket No. 2009–0007] 

Exemption for Retail Store Operations 

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of adjusted dollar 

limitations. 

SUMMARY: The Food Safety and 

Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing 

new dollar limitations on the amount of 

meat, meat food products, poultry, and 

poultry products that a retail store can 

sell to hotels, restaurants, and similar 

institutions without disqualifying itself 

for exemption from Federal inspection 

requirements. In accordance with FSIS’ 

regulations, for calendar year 2009, the 

dollar limitation is increased for meat 

and meat food products from $56,900 to 

$60,200 and for poultry products from 

$46,700 to $49,400. FSIS is changing the 

dollar limitations from calendar year 

2008 based on price changes for these 

products evidenced by the Consumer 

Price Index. 

DATES: Effective Date: This notice is 

effective April 6, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact John 

O’Connell, Policy Issuances Division, 

Office of Policy and Program 

Development, FSIS, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, Room 3532 South Building, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–3700; telephone 

(202) 720–0345, fax (202) 690–0486. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Poultry 

Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 

et seq.) provide a comprehensive 

statutory framework to ensure that meat, 

meat food products, poultry, and 

poultry products prepared for commerce 

are wholesome, are not adulterated, and 

are properly labeled and packaged. 21 

U.S.C. 661(c)(2) and 454(c)(2) also 

provide that the statutory provisions 

requiring inspection of the preparation 

or processing of meat, meat food, 

poultry, and poultry products do not 

apply to the types of operations 

traditionally and usually conducted at 

retail stores and restaurants when those 

operations are conducted at any retail 

store or restaurant or similar retail-type 

establishment for sale in normal retail 

quantities. FSIS’ regulations 9 CFR 

303.1(d) and 381.10(d) elaborate on the 

conditions under which requirements 

for inspection do not apply to retail 

operations involving the preparation or 

processing of meat, meat food, poultry, 

and poultry products. 

Sales to Hotels, Restaurants, and 

Similar Institutions 

Under these regulations, sales to 

hotels, restaurants, and similar 

institutions (other than household 

consumers) disqualify a store for 

exemption if the product sales exceed 

either of two maximum limits: 25 

percent of the dollar value of total 

product sales or the calendar year dollar 

limitation set by the Administrator. The 

dollar limitation is adjusted 

automatically during the first quarter of 

the year if the Consumer Price Index 

(CPI), published by the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics, shows an increase or decrease 

of more than $500 in the price of the 

same volume of product for the previous 

year. FSIS publishes a notice of the 

adjusted dollar limitations in the 

Federal Register. (See 9 CFR 

303.1(d)(2)(iii)(b) and 

381.10(d)(2)(iii)(b).) 

The CPI for 2008 revealed an average 

annual price increase for meat and meat 

food products of 5.8 percent and for 

poultry products of 5.8 percent. When 

rounded off to the nearest $100, the 

price increase for meat and meat food 

products is $3,300, and the price 

increase for poultry products is $2,700. 

Because the price of meat and meat food 

products has increased by more than 

$500, and because the price of poultry 

products has increased by more than 

$500, FSIS is increasing the dollar 

limitation on sales to hotels, restaurants, 

and similar institutions from $56,900 to 

$60,200 for meat and meat food 

products and from $46,700 to $49,400 

for poultry products for calendar year 

2009, in accordance with 9 CFR 

303.1(d)(2)(iii)(b) and 

381.10(d)(2)(iii)(b). 

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/ 

2009_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_and_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. 


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Done at Washington, DC, on: March 30, 

2009. 

Alfred V. Almanza, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E9–7579 Filed 4–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

Information Collection Activity; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the 

Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites 

comments on this information 

collection for which RUS intends to 

request approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB). 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by June 5, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michele Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

USDA, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, 

Room 5162 South Building, 

Washington, DC 20250–1522. 

Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202) 

720–8435. E-mail: 

michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office 

of Management and Budget’s (OMB) 

regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires 

that interested members of the public 

and affected agencies have an 

opportunity to comment on information 

collection and recordkeeping activities 

(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice 

identifies an information collection that 

RUS is submitting to OMB for 

extension. 

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 will 

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 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 

through the use of appropriate 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. Comments may be sent to: 

Michele Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

USDA, Rural Utilities Service, STOP 

1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–1522. FAX: 

(202) 720–8435. E-mail: 

michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. 

Title: Deferment of Rural 

Development Utilities Programs Loan 

Payments for Rural Development 

Projects. 

OMB Control Number: 0572–0097. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The Deferment of Rural 

Development Utilities Programs Loan 

Payments for Rural Development 

Projects allows RUS electric and 

telecommunications borrowers to defer 

the payment of principal and interest on 

any insured or direct loan made under 

the Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) of 

1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 912). The 

purpose of the Deferment program is to 

encourage borrowers to invest in and 

promote rural development and rural 

job creation projects that are based on 

sound economic and financial analyses. 

This program is administered through 7 

CFR 1703, subpart H. The burden 

required by this collection consists of 

information that will allow the Agency 

to determine eligibility for deferment; 

specific purposes of the deferment; the 

term of the deferment; cost of the project 

and degree of participation from other 

sources; and compliance with Agency 

and other regulations and legal 

requirements. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

for this collection of information is 

estimated to average 1.23 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Business or other for 

profit, Not-for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 9. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 11 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Gale Richardson, 

Program Development and Regulatory 

Analysis, at (202) 720–0992. FAX: (202) 

720–8435. 

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. 

Dated: March 31, 2009. 

James R. Newby, 

Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–7652 Filed 4–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for clearance the 

following proposal for collection of 

information under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35). 

Agency: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

Title: Alaska Individual Fishing Quota 

Cost Recovery Program Requirements. 

Form Number(s): None. 

OMB Approval Number: 0648–0398. 

Type of Request: Regular submission. 

Burden Hours: 5,984. 

Number of Respondents: 2,500. 

Average Hours per Response: 2 hours. 

Needs and Uses: The MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and 

Management Act requires that the 

Secretary of Commerce maintain a Cost 

Recovery Program to cover the 

management and enforcement costs of 

the Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQ) for 

Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the 

Alaska Fisheries Program. This Cost 

Recovery Program requires Registered 

Buyers to submit information about the 

volume and value of IFQ species 

landings and for the IFQ permit holders 

to calculate and submit fees. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, 

(202) 395–3897. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dHynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk 

Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or 

David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. 

Dated: April 1, 2009. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–7678 Filed 4–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 


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