Survey of Food Safety Practices of Food Processing Firms

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0355	ICR Reference No: 199711-0910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Food Safety Practices of Food Processing Firms
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/28/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/03/1997
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved as previously amended. See also docket number 0910-0346. In addition, FDA agrees that information on the prevalence of HACCP in foreign processors is important to determining the effects of any U.S. regualation in this area. OMB supports HHS conducting an assessment of the legal/regulatory frameworks of trading partners to determine existing requirements, and encourages HHS to assess the feasibility of surveying foreign firms to measure actual implemenation. Also, FDA agrees that initial contacts should be maximized to ensure high response rates; the existing design would result in a response rate for small firms of roughly 60% (HHS may remove from this rate any companies who are out of business or otherwise out of scope).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2000	11/30/2000
Responses	1,248	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,671	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The survey of food processing firms will determine the baseline level of HACCP activity from which to estimate potential marginal costs to industry of mandatory HACCP regulations. The data to be gathered using computer-assisted telephone interviews include: Current sanitation procedures, whether HACCP is practiced, and facility characteristics.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Survey of Food Safety Practices of Food Processing Firms

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,248	0	0	1,248	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,671	0	0	1,671	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 11/03/1997

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