In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved. Upon
resubmission, the agency must provide to OMB the names and numbers
of at least three industry representatives that have been consulted
about the burden imposed in this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2003
07/31/2003
307,500
0
0
392,100
0
0
0
0
0
The Food Safety and Inspection Service
(FSIS) is requesting meat establishments to reassess their HACCP
plans to consider E. coli data, and to make supplier information
available to the Agency.
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.