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USDA Request for Comments: Extension of Information Collection for Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service is seeking public input on extending its information collection for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). - Government Buyer: - Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), USDA Rural Development - Purpose: - Request for comments on the extension of an information collection package - Supports the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) - Program Details: - MPPEP aims to increase meat and poultry processing capacity and promote competition - Information collection is used to evaluate grant applications, determine eligibility, and assess technical and financial merit - Entities Involved: - Includes federally recognized tribes, for-profit and non-profit organizations, producer-owned cooperatives, and government entities - Notable Requirements: - Focus on evaluation of grant applications and collection of information from diverse entities - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities mentioned - This is not a procurement for goods or services, but a request for feedback on the information collection process

Description

This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection package for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). The MPPEP aims to promote competition and provide more and better options to producers by increasing meat and poultry processing capacity. The information collection will be used to evaluate grant applications to determine eligibility and assess the technical and financial merit of projects for funding. Comments on this notice must be received by July 20, 2026.

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