In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information
collection has been approved for six months. The justifi- cation
statement is lacking any indication that the agency sought public
input for this review or otherwise reviewed the collection to s if
improvements could be made. A list of three names and phone number
shall accompany the next submission along with a summary of the
commen received. In addition, a summary of any letters that the
agency has received regarding this collection over the past three
years should be included with the agency's response. A much more
thorough description of the programs must be submitted. F example,
a thorough description of the procss for approving TQC's and PQC's
including the criteria for approval or disapproval, a summary of
the number of approvals and disapprovals and the causes of
disapproval the programs which require TQC or PQC's, the time it
takes to review t applications, should be included. When records
such as those required by 318.306 are required, describe what
records and for what purpose, a with what frequency. In other words
each specific requirement must be described and justified, and an
indication that the agency has reviewe these requirements as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1994
09/30/1994
15,213
0
0
5,849
0
0
0
0
0
THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST
ADDRESSES MEAT AND POULTRY PAPERWORK AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING PROCESSING PROCEDURES AND QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEMS. SUCH
INFORMATION COLLECTIONS ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT MEAT AND
POULTRY PRODUCTS ARE SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND UNADULTERATED.
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.