The Department of Agriculture is seeking public feedback on the need and practicality of collecting specific information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They outline data collection requirements for two programs run by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The first program involves accrediting laboratories to ensure meat and poultry products are safe and properly labeled, requiring applicable labs to complete an application. The second requires businesses that grind raw beef to maintain detailed records about the source and handling of their products for safety and compliance reasons. The public can submit comments online before a specified deadline.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Agriculture wants to check if collecting information about meat and poultry safety is still important. They are asking people to share their thoughts online about two projects: one helps test labs show they can check food safety, and the other helps stores keep track of where beef comes from.