Opportunity
Federal Register #FSIS-2026-0100
FSIS Renewal of Information Collection for Laboratory Accreditation and Exemptions
Buyer
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Posted
May 22, 2026
Respond By
July 21, 2026
Identifier
FSIS-2026-0100
NAICS
926150
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is seeking public comment on the renewal of its information collection for laboratory accreditation and exemptions. - Government Buyer: - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture - Products/Services Requested: - Renewal of information collection activities related to: - Accreditation of non-Federal analytical laboratories - Transactions with official meat and poultry establishments and egg products processing plants - Exemptions from the Federal Meat Inspection Act and Poultry Products Inspection Act - Recordkeeping and compliance activities by accredited laboratories and establishments - Estimated 26,120 respondents - Total annual burden estimated at 113,458 hours - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors; FSIS is the responsible government entity - Unique or Notable Requirements: - No changes to the existing information collection requirements - Public comments are requested to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the collection - Renewal is for continued OMB approval for these compliance and recordkeeping activities
Description
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting a renewal of the information collection related to the accreditation of laboratories, transactions with official meat and poultry establishments, egg products processing plants, and other firms, as well as exemptions from requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act. This renewal involves no changes to the existing information collection. The information collection supports FSIS's role in ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled. The approval for this information collection will expire on October 31, 2026, and comments are invited until July 21, 2026.