OMB continues to
encourage FDA to work with CDC to find opportunities to minimize
burden and combine collections when possible.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2015
1,616
0
1,810
1,637
0
1,767
0
0
0
This ICR collects information on the
occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors in full service and
fast food restaurants. Foodborne illness risk factors are defined
as the preparation practices and employee behaviors most commonly
reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as
contributing factors to foodborne illness outbreaks at the retail
level. They include: • Food from Unsafe Sources. • Poor Personal
Hygiene. • Inadequate Cooking. • Improper Holding/Time and
Temperature. • Contaminated Equipment/Protection from
Contamination. The objectives of the study are to: • Identify the
foodborne illness risk factors that are in most need of priority
attention during each data collection period. • Track trends in the
occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors over time. • Examine
potential correlations between operational characteristics of food
establishments and the control of foodborne illness risk factors. •
Examine potential correlations between elements within regulatory
retail food protection programs and the control of foodborne
illness risk factors. • Evaluate the impact of industry food safety
management systems in controlling the occurrence of foodborne
illness risk factors. FDA Retail Food Specialists collect the
information during site visits of randomly selected establishments.
The data collection method involves interviews, observations, and
record reviews. Data collectors enter the information into a
web-based data platform from handheld tablet computers.
Participation by industry is voluntary. FDA uses the study to: •
Inform agency retail food safety policies and initiatives. •
Identify retail food work plan priorities and allocate resources to
enhance retail food safety nationwide. • Provide stakeholders with
information about changes in the occurrence of foodborne illness
risk factors in retail and foodservice establishments over time. •
Inform recommendations on best practices and targeted intervention
strategies for the retail and foodservice industry and state,
local, and tribal regulators.
US Code:
42 USC 243,Section 311(a) Name of Law: Public Health Service
Act
US Code: 21
USC 301 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
US Code: 31
USC 1535 Name of Law: The Economy Act of 1932
The only program change is that
rather than into data using pencil and paper and later entering the
info in ACCESS database, the data collectors will now be entering
data into a web-based platform from secured FDA handheld computers.
A slight adjustment to the burden has also been made. Using the
average data collection times during the 2013-2014 data collection,
FDA estimates that it will take the persons in charge of full
service restaurants and fast food restaurants 104 minutes (1.73
hours) and 82 minutes (1.36 hours), respectfully, to accompany the
data collectors while they complete Sections 1 and 3 of the form.
In comparison, for the 2013-2014 data colllection, the burden
estimate was 106 minutes (1.76 hours) in full service restaruants
and 73 minutes (1.21 hours) in fast food restaurants.
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.