FSIS has amended its recordkeeping
regulations to specify that all official establishments and retail
stores that grind raw beef products for sale in commerce must keep
records that disclose the identity and contact information of the
supplier of all source materials that they use in the preparation
of each lot of raw ground beef. They must also record the names of
those supplied source materials, including any beef components and
any carryover from one production lot to the next. The records are
also required to document lot numbers, the amount of the beef
component used in each lot (in pounds), the date and time each lot
of raw ground beef product was produced, and the date and time when
grinding equipment and other related food-contact surfaces were
cleaned and sanitized. Official establishments and retail stores
also must comply with the recordkeeping requirements with respect
to raw beef products that are ground at an individual customer's
request.
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.