Federal Register #2026-09639

APHIS Seeks Comment on Information Collection for Poultry Import Restrictions

This notice from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), part of the Department of Agriculture, concerns regulatory information collection rather than a procurement opportunity. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a product or service procurement - Purpose: - Request for revision and extension of approval for information collection related to importation restrictions on live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products from certain regions - Supports disease prevention efforts (e.g., avian influenza, Newcastle disease) - Requirements: - Collection of reports, health certificates, certificates of origin, recordkeeping, cooperative service agreements, and certificates for shipment back to the United States - Respondents include foreign animal health authorities, importers, pet bird owners, and zoological facilities - Notable Details: - APHIS is seeking public comment on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this information collection - No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified, as this is a regulatory action - Locations: - APHIS offices and USDA facilities in Beltsville, MD; Washington, DC; and other administrative addresses

Description

This notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection related to regulations for the importation of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products from specified regions. The information collection supports disease prevention efforts by requiring reports, health certificates, certificates of origin, recordkeeping, cooperative service agreements, and certificates for shipment back to the United States. The goal is to prevent the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza, Newcastle disease, or other exotic poultry diseases into the United States. Comments on this request are to be received by July 13, 2026.

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