Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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This notice informs about the Department of Agriculture's request for public comments on an information collection requirement submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. It primarily impacts businesses involved in cattle slaughter or processing, as they must document and handle specified risk materials (SRMs) like vertebral columns. The comments aim to assess the necessity, clarity, and utility of the information collected and to find ways to minimize the burden on responders.
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Key Changes
- Request for public comments on information collection
- Specific focus on handling and documenting specified risk materials in cattle
- Aim to evaluate necessity and reduce response burden
Obligations
What this law requires
Official establishments that slaughter cattle or process carcasses or parts of cattle must develop written procedures for the removal, segregation, and disposition of specified risk materials (SRMs).
Establishments must maintain daily records documenting the implementation and monitoring of their procedures for the removal, segregation, and disposition of SRMs, including any corrective actions taken.
Slaughter establishments that transport carcasses or parts of cattle aged 30 months and older containing vertebral columns must ensure these are accompanied by documentation stating they contain such vertebral columns.
Establishments must maintain records identifying the establishments that receive carcasses and parts containing vertebral columns.
Establishments must maintain records verifying that receiving establishments have removed and properly disposed of the portions of the vertebral column designated as specified risk materials (SRMs).