Pathogen Reduction and HACCP Requirements

OMB Control No: 0583-0103	ICR Reference No: 200703-0583-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200309-0583-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pathogen Reduction and HACCP Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/05/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of three years. OMB is not approving the requested reduction in the cost estimate at this time. The agency should re-evaluate the collection to determine if they have accounted for all storage and recordkeeping costs in the burden hours. If these costs cannot be accounted for in the burden hours, the agency should provide monetary estimates of the costs. Once the agency has made this assessment, they may submit a nonmaterial/nonsubstantive change to reduce the costs to the correct amount.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	55,934,143	0	65,596,928
Time Burden (Hours)	6,492,313	0	7,469,630
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	243,000

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Abstract: The purpose of this collect is to collect information related to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Microbiological testing, and HACCP procedures necessary to protect the public health.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 601 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Meat Inspection Act    US Code: 21 USC 451 Name of Law: Poultry Products Inspection Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 2852	01/23/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 104	05/31/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pathogen Reduction and HACCP Requirements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	55,934,143	65,596,928	0	0	-9,662,785	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,492,313	7,469,630	0	0	-977,317	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	243,000	0	0	-243,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of burden hours decreased from 7,469,630 to 6,492,313 because the number of plants has decreased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,645,150

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: John O'Connell 202-720-0345 John.O'[email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 06/05/2007

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