In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this
time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should
provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed
information collection and identify any changes made in response to
these comments.
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FSIS is proposing to amend the egg
products inspection regulations (9 CFR part 590) to require that
official plants that process egg products develop and implement
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) systems and
Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (Sanitation SOPs), in
accordance with the regulations in 9 CFR parts 416 and 417, and to
meet proposed sanitation requirements (proposed 9 CFR part 591).
The Agency is proposing to eliminate those regulations that are
incompatible with the regulations for HACCP and Sanitation SOPs and
to convert prescriptive, command-and-control requirements to
general sanitation standards. The proposed rule will provide
greater flexibility and incentives for innovation through
reductions in paperwork and unnecessary approvals. In addition,
plants voluntarily meeting HACCP requirements and also complying
with current prescriptive regulations would reduce costs because
they would be operating entirely under HACCP requirements.
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USC 1031 Name of Law: Egg Products Inspection Act
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.