Industry Responses to NonCompliance Records

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5400-4 Industry Responses to Noncompliance Records Form and Instruction	Modified
supporting statement A Noncompliance Records 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-08-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191450	Industry Responses to Noncompliance Records Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0583-0146	ICR Reference No: 202503-0583-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-0583-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Industry Responses to NonCompliance Records
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/17/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2025
Responses	119,969	119,969
Time Burden (Hours)	13,996	119,969
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: When FSIS in-plant personnel discover noncompliances with regulatory requirements they issue Noncompliance Records. Establishment management has the opportunity to respond in writing to these NRs. They respond on the NR that is issued to them.

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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 451, et seq. Name of Law: Poultry Products 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 22683	05/29/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 51301	11/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Industry Responses to Noncompliance Records	5400-4	Noncompliance Report

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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	119,969	119,969	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,996	119,969	0	-105,973	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: There is a reduction in the estimated burden for this information collection. FSIS reduced the total estimated by 105,973 burden hours (from 119,969 to 13,996) due to improved electronic capabilities in PHIS, such as the addition of drop-down menus for regulatory citations, which have streamlined the data entry process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $987,220

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: 11/17/2025

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