35730 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 127 / Wednesday, July 7, 2021 / Notices 

We are making the supplemental EA 

available to the public for review and 

comment. We will consider all 

comments that we receive on or before 

the date listed under the heading DATES

at the beginning of this notice. 

The supplemental EA may be viewed 

on the Regulations.gov website or in our 

reading room (see ADDRESSES above for 

instructions for accessing 

Regulations.gov and information on the 

location and hours of the reading room). 

In addition, paper copies may be 

obtained by calling or writing to the 

individual listed under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT. 

The supplemental EA has been 

prepared in accordance with: (1) The 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the 

Council on Environmental Quality for 

implementing the procedural provisions 

of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3) 

USDA regulations implementing NEPA 

(7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA 

Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 

372). 

Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of 

June 2021. 

Michael Watson, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food Safety and Inspection Service 

[Docket No. FSIS–2021–0015] 

Notice of Request for Revision of an 

Approved Information Collection: 

Foodborne Illness Outbreak 

Investigation Survey for FSIS Public 

Health Partners 

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 revise the approved 

information collection regarding partner 

collaboration in response to illness 

outbreaks associated with FSISregulated food products. The Agency 

has increased the burden estimate by 48 

hours due to an increase in the number 

of respondents and a longer estimated 

response time. The purpose of this 

information collection continues to 

inform FSIS partner outreach efforts to 

effectively investigate and prevent 

foodborne illnesses. The approval for 

this information collection will expire 

on February 28, 2022. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

September 7, 2021. 

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, Washington, 

DC 20250–3700. 

Instructions: All items submitted by 

mail or electronic mail must include the 

Agency name and docket number FSIS– 

2021–0015. 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) 205–0495 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) 720–5627. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Foodborne Illness Outbreak 

Investigation Survey for FSIS Public 

Health Partners. 

OMB Number: 0583–0175. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 

2/28/2022. 

Type of Request: Revision 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, 

unadulterated, and properly labeled and 

packaged. 

FSIS’ Office of Public Health Science 

(OPHS) provides the scientific 

leadership necessary for the support of 

science-based food safety programs and 

policies implemented to reduce 

foodborne illnesses and deaths 

associated with FSIS-regulated 

products. As part of OPHS, the Applied 

Epidemiology Staff (AES) collaborates 

with public health partners in local, 

state, and federal government agencies 

to detect, respond to, and prevent 

foodborne illnesses, outbreaks, and food 

adulteration events. Effective 

communication between partners 

facilitates rapid investigation and 

control measures. 

To promote successful partnerships, 

FSIS administers a series of surveys 

regarding foodborne illness outbreak 

investigation to its partners, including 

employees of state, territorial, and local 

governments. This will also occur as 

part of the after-action review process. 

The results of these surveys will help 

FSIS prioritize outreach efforts. Surveys 

are conducted as needed, including as 

part of foodborne illness outbreak afteraction reviews. 

Estimate of Burden 

ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN

Respondents Number of 

surveys 

Number of 

respondents 

per survey 

Total 

annual 

responses 

Participation 

time per 

survey 

in minutes 

Total 

annual time 

in hours 

FSIS partners ....................................................................... 20 10 200 20 67 


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Respondents: FSIS partners, including 

employees of state, territorial, and local 

governments. 

Estimated Number of Annual Surveys: 

20. 

Estimated Number of Respondents 

per Survey: 10. 

Estimated Participation Time per 

Survey in Minutes: 20. 

Estimated Total Burden on 

Respondents: 67 hours. 

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) 720–5627. 

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 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://

www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. 

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 which provides 

automatic and customized access to 

selected food safety news and 

information. This service is available at: 

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

Options range 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 U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) civil rights 

regulations and policies, the USDA, its 

Agencies, offices, and 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. 

Persons with disabilities who require 

alternative means of communication for 

program information (e.g., Braille, large 

print, audiotape, American Sign 

Language, etc.) should contact the 

responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET 

Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and 

TTY) or contact USDA through the 

Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. 

Additionally, program information may 

be made available in languages other 

than English. 

To file a program discrimination 

complaint, complete the USDA Program 

Discrimination Complaint Form, AD– 

3027, found online at How to File a 

Program Discrimination Complaint and 

at any USDA office or write a letter 

addressed to USDA and provide in the 

letter all of the information requested in 

the form. To request a copy of the 

complaint form, call (866) 632–9992. 

Submit your completed form or letter 

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: (202) 690–7442; 

or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. 

USDA is an equal opportunity 

provider, employer, and lender. 

Paul Kiecker, 

Administrator. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Child and Adult Care Food Program: 

National Average Payment Rates, Day 

Care Home Food Service Payment 

Rates, and Administrative 

Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring 

Organizations of Day Care Homes for 

the Period July 1, 2021 Through June 

30, 2022 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 

Agriculture (USDA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

annual adjustments to the national 

average payment rates for meals and 

snacks served in child care centers, 

outside-school-hours care centers, atrisk afterschool care centers, and adult 

day care centers; the food service 

payment rates for meals and snacks 

served in day care homes; and the 

administrative reimbursement rates for 

sponsoring organizations of day care 

homes, to reflect changes in the 

Consumer Price Index. Further 

adjustments are made to these rates to 

reflect the higher costs of providing 

meals in Alaska and Hawaii. The 

adjustments contained in this notice are 

made on an annual basis each July, as 

required by the laws and regulations 

governing the Child and Adult Care 

Food Program. 

DATES: These rates are effective from 

July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. 

Kevin Maskornick, Branch Chief, 

Program Monitoring and Operational 

Support Division, (703) 305–2537, Child 

Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition 

Service, United States Department of 

Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, Suite 

401, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Pursuant to sections 4, 11, and 17 of 

the Richard B. Russell National School 

Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753, 1759a and 

1766), section 4 of the Child Nutrition 

Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) and 7 CFR 

226.4, 226.12 and 226.13 of the Program 

regulations, notice is hereby given of the 

new payment rates for institutions 

participating in the Child and Adult 


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