OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is
not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This action has no
effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new
OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the
active inventory. For future submissions of this information
collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In
accordance with the PRA and the terms of 5 CFR 1320, USDA is
required to display both the OMB Control Number and expiration date
associated with this collection, if approved. In addition, OMB
submits the following comment on this Information Collection
Request (ICR): This ICR is associated with a proposed rule that
would grant USDA authority to inspect catfish and catfish products.
OMB notes that FDA currently has authority for catfish inspection
and will continue to do so if this proposed rule is finalized. USDA
should consult with FDA about the requirements associated with this
ICR to determine which, if any, may be duplicative. At the time
this ICR is resubmitted, USDA should provide OMB with a table of
comparison to FDAs PRA requirements with respect to catfish. To
the extent that USDAs proposed requirements impose additional
burden when compared to FDAs, USDA should describe what the
practical utility and burden associated with those additional
requirements is expected to be. OMB notes that USDA proposes to
require plants to update their Sanitation Standard Operating
Procedures daily. USDA should describe the practical utility of
daily updates to this document, as opposed to more periodic
updates. OMB notes that USDAs proposed rule would require both
process controls and the establishment of HACCP plans. Since HACCP
plans are traditionally used as an alternative to more direct forms
of process controls, rather than as an additional measure, USDA
should describe the practical utility of these HACCP plans. OMB
notes that USDA proposes to require that all catfish products bear
product and nutrition labeling. USDA should provided quantified
information (if possible) on the practical utility of this labeling
and USDA's authority to require it. In its Supporting Statement,
USDA notes that conduct[ing] the information collections less
frequently will reduce the effectiveness of the catfish inspection
program. USDA should describe how less frequent collection of this
information will reduce the effectiveness of USDAs inspection
program and what consequences, if any, such reduced effectiveness
would have on the public.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
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To collect information from
establishments slaughtering and processing catfish and other
related firms related to catfish inspection.
This is a new collection
resulting in a program change of 206,959 burden hours.
$740,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
John O'Connell 202-720-0345
John.O'Connell@fsis.usda.gov
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.