Federal Register #2026-06122

NASS Seeks Public Input on Livestock Slaughter Survey Information Collection Revision

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is seeking public input on its plan to revise and extend the Livestock Slaughter Survey information collection process. - Government Buyer: - National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), U.S. Department of Agriculture - Purpose: - Revise and extend the Livestock Slaughter Survey, which collects data from federally and state inspected slaughter plants and smaller independent operations - Supports estimation of U.S. red meat production and livestock industry statistics - Scope of Revision: - Potential changes to burden hours due to adjustments in target population, sampling design, and questionnaire length - Seeks public comments to improve data quality and reduce respondent burden - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products or OEMs are being procured - Service: Information collection and statistical survey revision - Unique Requirements: - Focus on improving the quality and efficiency of data collection - Emphasis on minimizing burden for respondents and maximizing utility of collected information

Description

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) intends to request revision and extension of the Livestock Slaughter Survey, a currently approved information collection. The revisions may involve changes in burden hours due to adjustments in the target population size, sampling design, and questionnaire length. This survey collects data from federally and state inspected slaughter plants as well as smaller independent operations to estimate U.S. red meat production and support livestock industry statistics. Comments on this notice are invited to improve the quality and reduce the burden of the information collection.

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