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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.

104 / Thursday, May 31, 2007 / Notices 30333

Total Burden Hours: 405. Summary of Collection: The Food DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Ruth Brown,
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has
been delegated the authority to exercise Food Safety and Inspection Service
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer. the functions of the Secretary as [Docket No. FSIS–2006–0038]
[FR Doc. E7–10393 Filed 5–30–07; 8:45 am] provided in the Federal Meat Inspection
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Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601) and the Availability of Electronic Web-Based
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) FSIS Form 10,240–1, Production
(21 U.S.C. 451). These statutes mandate Information on Post-Lethality Exposed
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE that FSIS protect the public by ensuring Ready-To-Eat Products, With
the meat and poultry products are safe, Revisions and Detailed Instructions
Submission for OMB Review; wholesome, unadulterated, and
Comment Request AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection
properly labeled and packaged. FSIS has Service, USDA.
May 24, 2007. established requirements applicable to
ACTION: Notice of availability and
The Department of Agriculture has meat and poultry establishments
opportunity for comments.
submitted the following information designed to reduce the occurrence and
collection requirement(s) to OMB for numbers of pathogenic microorganisms SUMMARY: The Food Safety and
review and clearance under the on meat and poultry products, reduce Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the incidence of foodborne illness the availability of an electronic Web-
Public Law 104–13. Comments associated with the consumption of based version of FSIS Form 10,240–1,
regarding (a) whether the collection of those products, and provide a new Production Information on Post-
information is necessary for the proper framework for modernization of the Lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat
performance of the functions of the current system of meat and poultry Products. This form is available for the
agency, including whether the inspection. first time for online submission.
information will have practical utility; FSIS Form 10,240–1 will be used to
Need and Use of the Information:
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate collect information about the ready-to-
of burden including the validity of the FSIS will collect information to ensure
eat (RTE) products produced by
methodology and assumptions used; (c) that (1) establishments have developed
establishments.
ways to enhance the quality, utility and and maintained a standard operating
plan for sanitation that is used by ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
clarity of the information to be
inspection personnel in performing persons to send comments on this
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information monitoring regulations; (2) notice. Comments may be sent by any of
on those who are to respond, including establishments have developed written the following methods:
through the use of appropriate procedures outlining specimen • Mail, including floppy disks or CD–
automated, electronic, mechanical, or collection and handling for E. coli ROM’s, and hand- or courier-delivered
other technological collection process control verification testing; (3) items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
techniques or other forms of information establishments developed written Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
technology should be addressed to: Desk and Inspection Service, 300 12th Street,
HAACP plans; (4) establishments will
Officer for Agriculture, Office of SW., Room 102 Cotton Annex,
keep records for measurements during
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20250.
slaughter and processing, corrective • Electronic mail:
Office of Management and Budget action, verification check results, and
(OMB), fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov.
related activities that contain the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or identity of the product, the product
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Web site provides the ability to type
code or slaughter production lot, and short comments directly into the
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail the date the record was made; and (5)
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– comment field on this Web page or
establishments may have prerequisite attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
7602. Comments regarding these
programs that are designed to provide to http://www.regulation.gov and in the
information collections are best assured
the basic environmental and operating ‘‘Search for Open Regulations’’ box,
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification. conditions necessary for the production select ‘‘Food Safety and Inspection
Copies of the submission(s) may be of safe, wholesome food. Service’’ from the agency drop-down
obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. Description of Respondents: Business menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the
An agency may not conduct or or other for-profit. Docket ID column, select FDMS Docket
sponsor a collection of information Number 2006–0038 to send or view
Number of Respondents: 7,721. public comments and to view
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control Frequency of Responses: supporting and related materials
number and the agency informs Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; available electronically.
potential persons who are to respond to Other (daily). All submissions received by mail or
the collection of information that such Total Burden Hours: 6,505,398. electronic mail must include the Agency
persons are not required to respond to name and docket number 2006–0038.
the collection of information unless it Ruth Brown, All comments sent in response to this
displays a currently valid OMB control Departmental Information Collection document, as well as research and
number. Clearance Officer. background information used by FSIS in
developing this document, will be
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[FR Doc. E7–10394 Filed 5–30–07; 8:45 am]


Food Safety and Inspection Service available for public inspection in the
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Title: Pathogen Reduction/Hazard FSIS Docket Room at the address listed
Analysis and Critical Control Point above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
(HACCP) Systems. Monday through Friday. Comments will
OMB Control Number: 0583–0103. also be posted on the Agency’s Web site

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at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ required to complete this form will be 5. If the establishment is no longer


regulations_&_policies/ able to complete and submit the form required to file FSIS Form 10,240–1
regulations_directives_&_notices/ entirely online, which will ensure more (e.g., the establishment no longer
index.asp. timely submission and more accurate produces the RTE product for which it
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom information. In addition to reformatting had filed the form previously),
Doyle, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the form to facilitate its being fillable establishment management should
FSIS, Technical Service Center, Program and submittable online, FSIS has either:
revised the content of the form in a. Send an e-mail with the message
Analysis Staff, FSIS, 1–800–233–3935.
certain minor respects: ‘‘No Longer Required to File’’ to the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: e-mail address RTEform@fsis.usda.gov,
• Item 1g, Plant Size Category was
Background added. or
• Item 2, Annual Production Volume, b. Write across the front of a blank
FSIS is committed to developing form ‘‘No Longer Required to File’’ and
strategies that address food safety Other Than Deli Products, has two new
product designations. These new mail to the TSC at the address provided
hazards throughout the entire food under 3. above.
production chain. Under the Federal columns are Frozen Products and Pate’
Products. 6. Pursuant to the regulation, the
Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Administrator is requiring each
Products Inspection Act, FSIS has the • Item 3, Alternative 3, Question B
was deleted. establishment to file, either
authority and responsibility to provide electronically, by fax, or via mail the
for the safety of meat and poultry Establishments are required to file
Form 10,240–1 whenever a significant new FSIS Form 10,240–1 within 30 days
products during in-plant production of the date of the meeting.
and through transportation, storage, and change in the alternative category or
7. Under the regulation, each
other handling. volume of production occurs.
establishment is required to continue to
On June 6, 2003, FSIS published an The address for any written submit updates to the form when
interim final rule (68 FR 34207) to communication concerning FSIS Form changes to its production volume or
require that official establishments that 10,240–1 has changed. Send all written selected alternative occur.
produce RTE meat and poultry products correspondence to: U.S. Department of Instructions for completing form
that are exposed to the environment Agriculture, FSIS, Technical Service 10,240–1 are attached to the form. The
after a lethality treatment has been Center, Program Analysis Staff, Suite additional instructions to assist in
administered act to prevent product 300 Landmark Center, 1299 Farnam completing the form are in Attachment
adulteration by the pathogen Listeria Street, Omaha, NE 68102. Fax number 1 to FSIS Notice 21–07, dated March 8,
monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). In (402) 344–5006. Phone: 1–800–233– 2007. The IIC is to provide
this interim final rule, FSIS identified 3935. establishment management with a copy
three alternative methods for addressing Awareness Meeting With Establishment of Attachment 1 to FSIS Notice 21–07.
post-lethality contamination of RTE Management In a memorandum of meeting, the IIC
products by L. monocytogenes and is to document who was present at the
required that establishments adopt and FSIS Inspectors-In-Charge (IICs) at meeting, the date and time of the
implement one of these alternatives. establishments that produce products meeting, what was discussed at the
The use of FSIS Form 10,240–1, that are regulated under 9 CFR part 430 meeting, and any documents that were
Production Information on Post- have been instructed to provide shared with management. The IIC is to
Lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat information on the electronic FSIS Form maintain a copy of the memorandum in
Products, facilitates collection of 10,240–1 to establishment management. the official government file and provide
information about the RTE products The IICs are to provide the following a copy to establishment management.
produced by establishments. This information: Inspection program personnel are to
information is used in developing FSIS’ 1. The form is located on the FSIS hold a meeting with establishment
annual sampling frequencies for Web site at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ management approximately 30 days
establishments and RTE products. The Forms/PDF/Form_10240-1.pdf. after the meeting at which the IIC
annual collection of this information 2. Adobe Reader 7.0 or greater should notifies the establishment about
was addressed in the interim final rule be installed in order to submit the form completing and submitting the form. At
in 9 CFR 430.4(d). The Agency will use electronically. Download the software this second meeting, inspection program
this information, along with the FSIS free of charge from the Adobe Web site personnel are to ask the establishment
verification testing history of the at: http://www.adobe.com/products/ management whether it has completed
establishment, to design a risk-based acrobat/readstep2.html. (If this free the revised FSIS Form 10,240–1 and
verification testing program, as stated in download is accessed, any submitted it to FSIS and are to remind
the preamble to the interim final rule. supplemental items that are not wanted establishment management of the need
The regulations at 9 CFR 430.4(d) should be unchecked.) to do so if it has not.
state that ‘‘* * * an establishment that 3. If establishment management The District Analyst in each District
produces post-lethality exposed RTE chooses to submit a paper form by mail, Office will be reviewing the database
product shall provide FSIS * * * with it may obtain a copy of the blank form containing the submitted 10,240–1
estimates of annual production volume by printing a blank form from the online forms to verify receipt of forms from
and related information for the types of version or by contacting the Technical establishments that are required to
meat and poultry products processed Service Center (TSC) at: USDA/FSIS/ submit them. The TSC will assist
* * * .’’ FSIS Form 10,240–1 was OPPED/TSC/PAS, Suite 300 Landmark districts without a District Analyst.
developed for this purpose and is now Center, 1299 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE Any persons with comments on FSIS’
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available in the new, Web-based 68102. Fax: 402–344–5006. Phone: decision to make FSIS Form 10,240–1
submittable format. It can be found on 1–800–233–3935. available and fillable electronically
the FSIS Web site at http:// 4. Establishment management should should submit them to the Docket Clerk,
www.fsis.usda.gov/Forms/PDF/ submit the completed paper form to the whose address is set out at the
Form_10240–1.pdf. Any establishment address in 3. above. beginning of this document.

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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 104 / Thursday, May 31, 2007 / Notices 30335

Paperwork Reduction Act customized access to selected food ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
The Office of Management and Budget safety news and information. This applications and comments on this
has approved the information collection service is available at http:// notice. You may submit applications
and recordkeeping requirements under www.fsis.usda.gov/news_and_events/ and comments by any of the following
approval number 0583–0132. This email_subscription/. Options range from methods:
notice contains no other paperwork recalls to export information to • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver to
requirements. regulations, directives and notices. Karen Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief,
Customers can add or delete Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA,
E-Government Act Compliance subscriptions themselves and have the Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence
FSIS is committed to complying with option to password protect their Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
the E-Government Act, to promote the account. • Fax: Send by facsimile transmission
use of the Internet and other Done at Washington, DC, on May 23, 2007. to (202) 690–2755, attention: Karen
information technologies to provide David P. Goldman, Guagliardo.
increased opportunities for citizen
Acting Administrator.
• E-mail: Send via electronic mail to
access to Government information and Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov.
[FR Doc. E7–10469 Filed 5–30–07; 8:45 am]
services, and for other purposes. • Mail: Send hardcopy to Karen
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Additional Public Notification Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief,
Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA,
Public awareness of all segments of STOP 3604, 1400 Independence
rulemaking and policy development is DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
important. Consequently, in an effort to 3604.
Grain Inspection, Packers and
ensure that minorities, women, and • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
persons with disabilities are aware of Stockyards Administration
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
this notice, FSIS will announce it online Opportunity for Designation in the online instructions for submitting
through the FSIS Web page located at Columbus (OH), Farwell (TX), and comments.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/ Northeast Indiana (IN) Areas and Read Applications and Comments: All
2007_Notices_Index/. FSIS also will Request for Comments on the Official applications and comments will be
make copies of this Federal Register Agencies Serving These Areas available for public inspection at the
publication available through the FSIS office above during regular business
Constituent Update, which is used to AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)).
provide information regarding FSIS Stockyards Administration, USDA.
policies, procedures, regulations, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION: Notice.
Federal Register notices, FSIS public Karen Guagliardo at 202–720–7312, e-
meetings, recalls, and other types of SUMMARY: The designations of the mail Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov.
information that could affect or would official agencies listed below will end SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
be of interest to constituents and on December 31, 2007. We are asking 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain
stakeholders. The update is persons interested in providing official Standards Act, as amended (USGSA),
communicated via Listserv, a free services in the areas served by these authorizes GIPSA’s Administrator to
electronic mail subscription service for agencies to submit an application for designate a qualified applicant to
industry, trade and farm groups, designation. We are also asking for provide official services in a specified
consumer interest groups, allied health comments on the quality of services area after determining that the applicant
professionals, and other individuals provided by these currently designated is better able than any other applicant
who have asked to be included. The agencies: Columbus Grain Inspection, to provide such official services (7
update is available on the FSIS Web Inc. (Columbus); Farwell Commodity U.S.C. 79(f)(1)).
page. Through the Listserv and Web and Grain Services, Inc. (Farwell); and Section 7(g)(1) of USGSA provides
page, FSIS is able to provide Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. that designations of official agencies
information to a much broader and more (Northeast Indiana). will terminate not later than three years
diverse audience. In addition, FSIS DATES: Applications and comments and may be renewed according to the
offers an e-mail subscription service must be received on or before July 2, criteria and procedures prescribed in
which provides automatic and 2007. Section 7(f) of USGSA.

CURRENT DESIGNATIONS BEING ANNOUNCED FOR RENEWAL


Designation Designation
Official agency Main office start end

Columbus ...................................................................... Circleville, OH ............................................................... 1/01/2005 12/31/2007


Farwell .......................................................................... Casa Grande, AZ ......................................................... 1/01/2005 12/31/2007
Northeast Indiana ......................................................... Decatur, IN ................................................................... 1/01/2005 12/31/2007

Columbus • Bounded on the West by State In Ohio:


Route 127 at the Michigan-Ohio State • The northern Ohio State line east to
In accordance with Section 7(f)(2) of line north to State Route 50; the to the Ohio Pennsylvania State line;
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USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)(2)) the following


• Bounded on the north by State • Bounded on the East by the Ohio-
geographic area, in the States of
Route 50 at State Route 127 east to the Pennsylvania State line south to the
Michigan and Ohio, is assigned to
Michigan State line; the Michigan state
Columbus: Ohio River;
line south to the Michigan-Ohio State
In Michigan: line.

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