In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information
collection is cleared through March 31, 1993. This time is granted
for the agency to undertake a thorough analysis as required by the
PRA of the burden, regulations, and other information require-
ments. The agency should work with the public to determine the
neces- sity of each item and any possibilities for improving the
collection. OMB recommends that this collection be disaggreagated
upon resubmissio in order for the public to better review the
justification and clearan packages.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1993
03/31/1993
06/30/1992
3,030,300
0
2,803,706
278,103
0
212,258
0
0
0
THE MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM CARRIES
OUT THE REQUIREMENT OF THE FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT TO INSPECT
THE COMMERCIAL SLAUGHTER OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK AND THE PROCESSING
OF MEAT PRODUCTS AND ASSURES THAT MEAT PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED TO
CONSUMERS ARE SAFE, WHOLESOME, OF GOOD QUALITY NOT ADULTERATED, AND
HONESTLY AND INFORMATIVELY LABELED.
FSIS 5200-2, 6410-1,, 6410-5,, 6410-6,, 6510-5, ETC.
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
3,030,300
2,803,706
0
226,594
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
278,103
212,258
0
65,845
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
No
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
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.