THE MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM CARRIERS
OUT THE REQUIREMENT OF THE FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION AC TO INSPECT
THE COMMERCIAL SLAUGHTER OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK AND THE PROCESSING
OF MEAT PRODUCTS, AND ASSURES THAT MEAT PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTE TO
CONSUMERS ARE SAFE, WHOLESOME, OF GOOD QUALITY, NOT ADULTERATED, AN
HONESTLY AND INFORMATIVELY LABELED.
FSIS 5200-2, 6410-1,, 6410-5,, 6410-6,, 6510-5, ETC.
Total Approved
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
2,803,706
2,649,406
0
154,300
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
212,258
203,186
0
9,072
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
No
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
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.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING MEAT INSPECTION