Imported Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show Exhibition

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 9540-4 Imported Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show Exhibition Form and Instruction	Modified
supporting statement A ICRUndenaturedInedProd and samples for lab 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207085	Imported Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show Exhibition Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0583-0161	ICR Reference No: 202412-0583-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-0583-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Imported Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show Exhibition
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/18/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	6,304	37,956
Time Burden (Hours)	671	9,489
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FSIS needs this collection to identify and keep track of product not subject to FSIS import reinspection requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 601, et seq. Name of Law: Federal Meat Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 1031, et seq. Name of Law: Egg Products Inspection Act
  

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:
	90 FR 9707	02/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 25201	06/16/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Imported Undenatured Inedible Product and Samples for Laboratory Examination, Research, Evaluative Testing, or Trade Show Exhibition	9540-4, 9540-5	Shipper Notification - Importation of Undenatured Inedible Product ,   Notification of Intent to Import Meat Poultry or Egg Products Samples for Laboratory Examination

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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	6,304	37,956	0	-31,652	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	671	9,489	0	-8,818	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Agency has decreased the total burden by 8,818 hours (from 9,489 to 671 hours) because the number of applications for importing meat, poultry or egg product samples destined for laboratory examination, research, evaluative testing or trade show exhibition has decreased and because the current forms are more user friendly and take less time to complete. The number of responses has decreased by 31,652 (from 37,956 to 6,304) and the number of respondents has decreased by 51 (from 211 to 160). Also, based on comments received, FSIS reduced the time on FSIS Form 9540-4 from 15 minutes to 7 minutes and FSIS Form 9540-5 from 15 minutes to 5 minutes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,582

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 06/18/2025

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