This collection requires manufacturers, processors, holders, and distributers of foods to provide registration information to the agency including name,location, contact information, etc. Through this registration program and the information provided under the regulations the agency is able to identify firms in the event of food-related emergencies as well as ensure that contaminated food producsts are quickly and efficiently removed from the marketplace.
This ICR reflects an adjustment in both burden hours and annual responses. The currently approved annual hour burden of 505,696 has been reduced by 37,579 hours, and the currently approved annual number of responses of 542,240 has been reduced by 161,410. The agency believes that these reductions are appropriately characterized as adjustments and are reflected by the specific actions discussed in the supporting statement at question 15.
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.