[Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Notices] [Page 70409-70410] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr04de06-66] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006N-0472] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Substances Prohibited from Use in Animal Food or Feed; Animal Proteins Prohibited in Ruminant Feed AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on extending OMB approval on the existing recordkeeping requirements for this information collection, regarding animal proteins prohibited in ruminant feed. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by February 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments. Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denver Presley, Jr., Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-1472. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food or Feed; Animal Proteins Prohibited in Ruminant Feed--21 CFR 589.2000(e)(1)(iv) (OMB Control Number 0910-0339)--Extension This information collection was established because epidemiological evidence gathered in the United Kingdom suggested that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a progressively degenerative central nervous system disease, is spread to ruminant animals by feeding protein derived from ruminants infected with BSE. This regulation places general requirements on persons that manufacture, blend, process, and [[Page 70410]] distribute products that contain or may contain protein derived from mammalian tissue, and feeds made from such products. The respondents for this collection of information are manufacturers and or distributors of products that contain or may contain protein derived from mammalian tissues and feeds made from such products. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: Table 1.--Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden\1\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Annual Frequency Total Annual 21 CFR Section Recordkeepers per Recordkeeping Records Hours per Record Total Hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 589.2000 (e)(1)(iv) 400 1 400 14 5,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. Dated: November 28, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy [FR Doc. E6-20476 Filed 12-01-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S