OMB approves
this previously unapproved collection. We appreciate FDA's efforts
to identify and resolve previous violations of the PRA and ensure
full compliance. Please report the resolution of this violation in
the next ICB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
3,000
0
0
78,800
0
0
0
0
0
While the responsibility for
regulating retail and foodservice establishments lies primarily
with state, local, and tribal jurisdictions, FDA provides
assistance to these jurisdictions through multiple means including,
but not limited to, training and technical assistance. Authority
for providing such assistance is derived from section 311 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243). In addition, FDA's
mission under section 903(b)(2)(A) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (the Act) (21 U.S.C. 393(b)(2)(A)) includes ensuring
that foods are safe, wholesome, and sanitary, and section 903(b)(4)
of the Act directs FDA to cooperate with food retailers, among
others, in carrying out this part of its mission. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention has identified the major
contributing factors associated with foodborne illness outbreaks.
Five of these contributing factors directly relate to retail and
foodservice establishments and are called "foodborne illness risk
factors" by FDA. In an effort to assist state, local, and tribal
regulators and the retail and food service entities they regulate,
FDA has developed a Program Standards document entitled, "Voluntary
National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards." The Program
Standards were developed to address the need for national
uniformity among retail food regulatory programs, to promote
uniform application of the FDA Food Code, and to reduce the
occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors. The Program Standards
were developed with extensive input from state, tribal, and local
regulatory authorities and are intended to help those authorities
design and manage a retail food regulatory program that is focused
on the reduction of foodborne illness risk factors. They are
intended to capture the best management practices currently in use
by state, tribal, and local regulatory authorities. The Program
Standards initiative represents a comprehensive strategic approach
that will help ensure the safety and security of the food supply at
the retail level.
This is a new collection of
information. The new burden hours are caused when State, local, and
tribal regulatory agencies voluntarily enroll in the Program
Standards and seek listing in the FDA National Registry. The
regulatory agencies follow recordkeeping recommendations and report
to FDA on the completion of three management tasks outlined in the
Program Standards.
$24,999
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Jonnalynn Capezzuto
3018274659
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.
VNFR ss 12-14-2007.doc
Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards