FSIS is changing the poultry products inspection regulations to require poultry slaughter establishments to regularly test for pathogens as a means of monitoring their procedures.
This is a new collection of information resulting in a program change of 191,204.27 burden hours and the responses to 1,529,407.. Between the proposed rule and the final rule, the burden hours have decreased from 250,160 to 191,204.27 and the responses from 3,001,920 to 1,529,407 due to a reduction in sampling.
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:
(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;
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.