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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 27 / Thursday, February 11, 2021 / Notices Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides commenters the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on the web page or to attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for submitting comments.
Mail, including CDROMs, etc.:
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Washington, DC 202503700.
Handor courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 202503700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS
20210002. Comments received in response to this docket will be made available for public inspection and posted without change, including any personal information, to http
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, call 2022050495 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 202503700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC
202503700; 202 7205627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products.
OMB Number: 05830160.
Expiration Date of Approval: 7/31/
2021.
Type of Request: Renewal of an approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53, as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act FMIA 21 U.S.C. 601, et seq., and the Poultry Products Inspection Act PPIA
21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.. These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is requesting renewal of an approved information collection regarding the labeling requirements for mechanically tenderized beef products.
There are no changes to the existing information collection. The approval for
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this information collection will expire on July 31, 2021.
FSIS regulations require the use of the descriptive designation mechanically tenderized on the labels of raw or partially cooked needleor blade tenderized beef products, including beef products injected with marinade or solution, unless these products are to be fully cooked at an official establishment.
The Agency also requires that the product name for the beef products include the descriptive designation mechanically tenderized and an accurate description of the beef component 9 CFR 317.2e3.
Establishments that use these labels on product do not have to submit them to FSIS for approval prior to use provided such labels comply with 9 CFR 412.2.
Retail facilities that use these labels on product do not have to submit them to FSIS for approval prior to use.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information collection assessment:
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .5833 hours per response.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 555.
Estimated average number of responses per respondent: 60.908.
Estimated annual number of responses: 33,804.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 19,719 hours. Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained from Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence SW, Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC 20250; 2027205627.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.
Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained from Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC
202503700; 202 7205627.
Comments are invited on: a Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FSISs functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; b the accuracy of FSISs estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the method and assumptions used; c ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and d ways to minimize
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the burden of the collection of information, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to both FSIS, at the addresses provided above, and the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget OMB, Washington, DC 20253.
Responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.
Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal Register publication on-line through the FSIS
web page located at: http
www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS will also announce and provide a link to this Federal Register publication through the FSIS
Constituent Update, which is used to provide information regarding FSIS
policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and stakeholders.
The Constituent Update is available on the FSIS web page. Through the web page, FSIS can provide information to a much broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and information. This service is available at:
http www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe.
Options range from recalls to export information, regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves and have the option to password protect their accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/
parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs, exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination any person in the United States under any program or activity conducted by the USDA.

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