Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation Survey for FSIS Public Health Partners

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
supporting statement A foodborne illness outbreak investigation survey 10072021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-07
supporting statement B foodborne illness outbreak investigation survey 10072021.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233630	Non-respondents: Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation Survey for FSIS Public Health Partners Other-non-response place holder	Modified
233629	Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation Survey for FSIS Public Health Partners Other-web survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0583-0175	ICR Reference No: 202109-0583-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-0583-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation Survey for FSIS Public Health Partners
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/12/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	200	112
Time Burden (Hours)	67	19
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FSIS intends to collect information from state and territorial government partners on ways to strengthen collaborative response to illness outbreaks associated with FSIS-regulated food products. The purpose of this information collection is to inform FSIS partner outreach efforts in order to effectively investigate and prevent foodborne illnesses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 1031, et seq. Name of Law: EPIA
   US Code: 21 USC 601, et seq. Name of Law: FMIA
   US Code: 21 USC 451, et seq. Name of Law: PPIA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 35730	07/07/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 55799	10/07/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation Survey for FSIS Public Health Partners
Non-respondents: Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation Survey for FSIS Public Health Partners

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	112	0	88	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67	19	0	48	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in the overall burden hours from 18 to 67 hours due to an increase in the estimated number of respondents from 106 to 200 and a longer estimated response time from 10 minutes to 20 minutes per response. There is also an increase in the number of responses from 112 to 200 due to the increased number of surveys FSIS expects to administer which will occur as part of the after-action review process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,509

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/12/2021

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