Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FSIS Form 7234-1 Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Form	Modified
ICRMarkingLabelingPackaging07.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2819	Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0583-0092	ICR Reference No: 200710-0583-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-0583-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products
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: 11/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	292,140	0	211,101
Time Burden (Hours)	155,288	0	82,348
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To collect information on the labeling, marking, and packaging of meat, poultry, and egg products.

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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, et seq. Name of Law: Poultry Products Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 1031, et seq. Name of Law: Egg 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 51582	09/10/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 244	12/20/2007
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
Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products	FSIS Form 7234-1, 5200-7	Application for Approval of Labels, Marking or Device ,   Authorization Certificate

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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	292,140	211,101	0	0	81,039	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	155,288	82,348	0	0	72,940	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 times an establishment will submit a label increased from the previous information collection. The reason for this increase is that the industry has changed and is now producing more kinds of products and, therefore, more labels.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,150,000

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

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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: 12/28/2007

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