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Notices Federal Register

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Vol. 74, No. 127 

Monday, July 6, 2009 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food Safety and Inspection Service 

[Docket No. FSIS–2009–0016] 

Notice of Request for a New 

Information Collection (Industry 

Responses to Noncompliance 

Records) 

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and 

Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing 

its intention to request a new 

information collection concerning the 

responses by official establishments and 

plants to noncompliance records. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received on or before September 4, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested 

persons to submit comments on this 

notice. Comments may be submitted by 

either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This 

Web site provides the ability to type 

short comments directly into the 

comment field on this Web page or 

attach a file for lengthier comments. Go 

to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 

the online instructions at that site for 

submitting comments. 

• Mail, including floppy disks or CD– 

ROMs, and hand- or courier-delivered 

items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Food Safety 

and Inspection Service, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., Room 

2534, South Agriculture Building, 

Washington, DC 20250–3700. 

Instructions: All items submitted by 

mail or electronic mail must include the 

Agency name and docket number FSIS– 

2009–0016. Comments received in 

response to this docket will be made 

available for public inspection and 

posted without change, including any 

personal information, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Docket: For access to background 

documents or comments received, go to 

the FSIS Docket Room at the address 

listed above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 

p.m., Monday through Friday. 

For Additional Information: Contact 

John O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction 

Act Coordinator, Food Safety and 

Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., Room 

3532, South Building, Washington, DC 

20250, (202) 720–0345. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Industry Responses to 

Noncompliance Records. 

Type of Request: New information 

collection. 

Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the 

authority to exercise the functions of the 

Secretary 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.). 

FSIS protects the public by verifying 

that meat, poultry, and egg products are 

safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and 

properly labeled and packaged. 

FSIS is requesting a new information 

collection addressing paperwork 

requirements related to the collection of 

information for official meat or poultry 

establishment and egg products plant 

responses to noncompliance records. 

The noncompliance record, FSIS 

Form 5400–4, serves as FSIS’s official 

record of noncompliance with one or 

more regulatory requirements. 

Inspection program personnel use the 

form to document their findings and 

provide written notification of the 

official establishment’s or plant’s failure 

to comply with regulatory requirements. 

The establishment or plant management 

receives a copy of the form and has an 

opportunity to respond in writing using 

the noncompliance record form. 

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 30 minutes per response. 

Respondents: Official establishments 

and plants. 

Estimated No. of Respondents: 5,000. 

Estimated No. of Annual Responses 

per Respondent: 5. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 12,500 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

assessment can be obtained from John 

O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act 

Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection 

Service, USDA, 1400 Independence, 

SW., Room 3532, South Bldg., 

Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720–0345. 

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 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, 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, Washington, 

DC 20253. 

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. 

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 

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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. 

Alfred V. Almanza, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E9–15813 Filed 7–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

National Agricultural Library 

Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To 

Collect Information 

AGENCY: USDA, Agricultural Research 

Service, National Agricultural Library. 

ACTION: Notice and Request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 

L. 104–13) and Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 

part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 

1995), this notice announces the 

National Agricultural Library’s intent to 

request renewal of an approved 

electronic mailing list subscription form 

from those whose who work in the 

nutrition and food safety fields. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by September 9, 2009 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments 

concerning this notice to Janice 

Schneider, Information Specialist, Food 

and Nutrition Information Center, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture National 

Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore 

Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. 

Comments may be sent by facsimile to 

(301) 504–6047, fax to (301) 504–6409, 

or e-mail to jschneid@ars.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Janice Schneider, telephone (301) 504– 

6047. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Electronic Mailing List 

Subscription Form. 

OMB Number: 0518–0036. 

Expiration Date: 10/31/2009. 

Type of Request: Approval for data 

collection from individuals working in 

the areas of nutrition and food safety. 

Abstract: This form contains seven 

items and is used to collect information 

about participants who are interested in 

joining an electronic discussion group. 

The form collects data to see if a person 

is eligible to join the discussion group. 

Because these electronic discussion 

groups are only available to people who 

work in the areas of nutrition and food 

safety, it is necessary to gather this 

information. The questionnaire asks for 

the person’s name, e-mail address, job 

affiliation, telephone number, and 

address. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average one minute per 

response. 

Respondents: Individuals who are 

interested in joining an electronic 

discussion group. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,000 per year. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1,000 minutes or 16.66 

hours. 

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 the 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 respond, including the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technology. Comments should be sent to 

the address in the preamble. All 

responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) approval. All comments will 

become a matter of public record. 

Dated: June 1, 2009. 

Antoinette Betschart, 

Associate Administrator, ARS. 

[FR Doc. E9–15685 Filed 7–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–03–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Natural Resources Conservation 

Service 

Supplemental Watershed Plan No. 1 

and Environmental Assessment for Big 

Slough Watershed, Clay County, AR 

AGENCY: Natural Resources 

Conservation Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of a Finding of No 

Significant Impact. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) 

of the National Environmental Policy 

Act of 1969; the Council on 

Environmental Quality Regulations (40 

CFR Part 1500); and the Natural 

Resources Conservation Service 

Regulations (7 CFR Part 650); the 

Natural Resources Conservation Service, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives 

notice that an environmental impact 

statement is not being prepared for the 

Big Slough Watershed Supplement 

No.1, Clay County, Arkansas. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kalven L. Trice, State Conservationist, 

Natural Resources Conservation Service, 

Rm 3416 Federal Building, 700 West 

Capital Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201– 

3225, Telephone (501) 301–3121. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

environmental assessment of this 

federally assisted action indicates that 

the project will not cause significant 

local, regional, or national impacts on 

the environment. As a result of these 

findings, Kalven L. Trice, State 

Conservationist, has determined that the 

preparation and review of an 

environmental impact statement is not 

needed for this project. 

This project will allow the installation 

of seven floodwater retarding structures 

(FWRS Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, and 11) to 

be constructed and will provide storage 

for flood prevention and 100-year 

sediment storage. All seven structures 

will be designed and constructed as 

high hazard dams, capable of safely 

storing and discharging the runoff from 

the Probable Maximum Precipitation 

(PMP) storm without overtopping the 

dams. 

Federal assistance will be provided 

under the authority of the Flood 

Prevention Program authorized by the 

Watershed Protection and Flood 

Prevention Act (Pub. L. 83–566), as 

amended. 

The notice of a Finding of No 

Significant Impact (FONSI) has been 

forwarded to the Environmental 

Protection Agency and to various 

Federal, State, and local agencies and 

interested parties. A limited number of 

copies of the FONSI are available to fill 

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