Federal Register #APHIS20260497

APHIS Notice: Revision and Extension of Information Collection for Ruminant Quarantine Facilities

This notice from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Department of Agriculture, concerns regulatory information collection for privately owned quarantine facilities for ruminants. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned - No products or services are being procured; this is not a solicitation - Focus is on regulatory compliance and administrative activities: - Applications for facility approval - Compliance agreements - Daily logs and recordkeeping - Requests for variance - Standard operating procedures - The notice seeks public comment on proposed changes to information collection requirements - No unique procurement requirements or contract opportunities are present - Key locations referenced: - APHIS headquarters in Beltsville, MD - USDA South Building in Washington, DC

Description

This notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of an information collection associated with regulations for privately owned quarantine facilities for ruminants. The regulations require certain animals to be quarantined upon arrival in the United States, with specific information collection activities such as facility approval applications, compliance agreements, daily logs, and record maintenance. The purpose is to solicit public comments on the proposed revision and extension of the information collection to ensure proper performance and minimize burden. Comments must be received by July 21, 2026.

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