In order to help inform FSIS food
defense efforts and help protect against an intentional attack on
the food supply, FSIS will administer a series of questionnaires to
food industry and academic experts to collect information on
vulnerabilities and research activities in the area of food defense
for FSIS-regulated food products.
This is a new information
collection with 170 responses and 113 annual burden hours.
$8,773
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Gina Kouba 202 690-6510
gina.kouba@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.