Federal Register #2026-05802

This notice from the Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on information collection activities related to animal health and forest industry data. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Forest Service - Scope of Request: - Public comment on information collections for: - Importation of poultry meat and products from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico - Conditions for payment of avian influenza indemnity claims - Data collection systems for forest industries and logging operations - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Purpose and Requirements: - Ensure necessity, utility, and minimize burden of information collections - Support agency functions, disease prevention, and compliance with federal mandates for animal health and timber resource reporting - Locations: - Department of Agriculture (federal office) - Southern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis, Knoxville, TN (federal facility)

The Department of Agriculture has submitted information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collections include data related to the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from specific Mexican states, and conditions for payment of avian influenza indemnity claims. The notice invites public comments on the necessity, utility, and burden of these information collections to ensure proper agency function and disease prevention in animal health.