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Notices

Federal Register
Vol. 77, No. 79
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains documents other than rules or
proposed rules that are applicable to the
public. Notices of hearings and investigations,
committee meetings, agency decisions and
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are
examples of documents appearing in this
section.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request

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April 18, 2012.

The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB),
[email protected] or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to

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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Economic Research Service
Title: Experimental Economic
Research.
OMB Control Number: 0536–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The primary
function of the Economic Research
Service (ERS) is to provide economic
and social science research, analysis,
and to disseminate data under the
authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204 and Section
17 of 7 U.S.C. 2026. ERS is requesting
a generic clearance in order to respond
quickly to emerging issues and data
collection needs.
Need and Use of the Information:
Information obtained from randomized
comparison studies (lab and field
techniques) will be used to develop and
calibrate models of behavior. ERS uses
behavioral models to estimate a variety
of policy outcomes for instance the level
of farmer participation in voluntary
conservation programs under alternative
contract terms or changes in the
nutritional quality of meals chosen
when healthy items are displayed more
prominently. The quality of research
that ERS can provide to its stakeholders
will be decreased if ERS cannot conduct
the requested studies or if studies are
conducted less frequently.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 5,400.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 6,900.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer
[FR Doc. 2012–9773 Filed 4–23–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2012–0013]

Notice of Request for a New
Information Collection (Laboratories)
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and

SUMMARY:

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Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
its intention to request a new
information collection regarding
laboratories that conduct testing
associated with FSIS regulatory
programs.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received on or before June 25, 2012.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
Web site provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this Web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
• Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Docket Clerk,
Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8–
163A, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
• Hand- or courier-delivered
submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3,
355 E. Street SW., Room 8–163A,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2012–0013. Comments received in
response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any
personal information, to http://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background
documents or comments received, go to
the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza
3, 355 E Street, Room
8–164, Washington, DC 20250–3700
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
For Additional Information: Contact
John O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction
Act Coordinator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250;
(202) 720–0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Laboratories.
OMB Control Number: 0583–00xx.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
authority to exercise the functions of the

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Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) as specified
in the Federal Meat Inspection Act
(FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), the
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA)
(21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and the Egg
Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21
U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). FSIS protects the
public by verifying that meat, poultry,
and egg products are safe, wholesome,
not adulterated, and correctly labeled.
FSIS is requesting the approval of two
different forms to collect information for
two distinct laboratory programs.
FSIS will use the PEPRL–F–0008.04
form as a self-assessment audit checklist
to collect information related to the
quality assurance/quality control
procedures in place at in-plant and
private laboratories participating in the
Pasteurized Egg Product Recognized
Laboratory (PEPRLab) program (9 CFR
590.580). FSIS will use the data
collected in the desk audit of existing
labs or the appraisal of a new applicant.
Any non-Federal laboratory that is
applying for the FSIS Accredited
Laboratory program will need to
complete an Application for FSIS
Accredited Laboratory Program form (9
CFR 439). State or private laboratories
need only submit the application once
for entry into the program. FSIS will use
the information collected by the form to
help access the laboratory applying for
admission to the FSIS Accredited
Laboratory program.
FSIS has made the following
estimates based upon an information
collection assessment.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it will take respondents an average
of 0.96 hours per year to complete a
laboratory form.
Respondents: Laboratories.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 24 hours.
Copies of this information collection
assessment can be obtained from John
O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Room 6065, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250;
(202)720–0345.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of FSIS’s functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
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information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques, or other forms of
information technology. Comments may
be sent both to FSIS, at the addresses
provided above, and to the Desk Officer
for Agriculture, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC 20253.
Responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) prohibits discrimination in all
its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender,
religion, age, disability, political beliefs,
sexual orientation, and marital or family
status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to
all programs.) Persons with disabilities
who require alternative means for
communication of program information
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)
should contact USDA’s Target Center at
202–720–2600 (voice and TTY).
To file a written complaint of
discrimination, write USDA, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–9410 or call
202–720–5964 (voice and TTY). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
Additional Public Notification
FSIS will announce this notice online
through the FSIS Web page located at
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations_&_policies/Federal
Register_Notices/index.asp.
FSIS will also make copies of this
Federal Register publication available
through the FSIS Constituent Update,
which is used to provide information
regarding FSIS policies, procedures,
regulations, Federal Register notices,
FSIS public meetings, and other types of
information that could affect or would
be of interest to constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is
communicated via Listserv, a free
electronic mail subscription service for
industry, trade groups, consumer
interest groups, health professionals,
and other individuals who have asked
to be included. The Update is also
available on the FSIS Web page. In
addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail
subscription service which provides
automatic and customized access to
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information. This service is available at
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/.
Options range from recalls to export
information to regulations, directives
and notices. Customers can add or
delete subscriptions themselves, and
have the option to password protect
their accounts.
Done at Washington, DC, on April 18,
2012.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2012–0015]

Retail Exemptions Adjusted Dollar
Limitations
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
the dollar limitations on the amount of
meat and meat food products and
poultry and poultry products that a
retail store can sell to hotels,
restaurants, and similar institutions
without disqualifying itself for
exemption from Federal inspection
requirements. In accordance with FSIS’
regulations, for calendar year 2012, the
dollar limitation for meat and meat food
products is being increased from
$61,900 to $67,300 and for poultry
products from $50,200 to $51,700. FSIS
is changing the dollar limitations from
calendar year 2011 based on price
changes for these products evidenced by
the Consumer Price Index.
DATES: Effective Date: This notice is
effective April 24, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
O’Connell, Policy Issuances Division,
Office of Policy and Program
Development, FSIS, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 6083 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3700; telephone
(202) 720–0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Background
The Federal Meat Inspection Act (21
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Poultry
Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451
et seq.) provide a comprehensive
statutory framework to ensure that meat,
meat food products, poultry, and
poultry products prepared for commerce

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