Federal Register #2026-11840

USDA Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection for Housing and Egg Inspection Programs

The USDA is seeking public comment on information collection requirements for two key programs: - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Housing Service - Agricultural Marketing Service - Programs and Forms: - Rural Housing Service uses Form RD 4108 (Application Reference Letter) to request credit references for applicants seeking financial assistance under Section 502 of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 - Agricultural Marketing Service enforces egg inspection regulations under the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA), requiring information collection and recordkeeping to ensure sanitary conditions and proper labeling - Products/Services Requested: - Collection of applicant credit reference information (Form RD 4108) - Estimated annual quantity: 5,200 forms - Collection and recordkeeping for egg inspection compliance - Estimated annual quantity: 1,097 records - Unique Requirements: - Focus is on regulatory compliance and minimizing the burden of information collection - No physical products or OEMs are involved; only forms and data collection processes - The USDA requests feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden minimization of these information collections

Description

This notice from the USDA (Department of Agriculture) announces the submission of information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and invites public comments. The collections pertain to various agency information collection activities, including proposals, submissions, and approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice details specific forms and regulations, such as the Rural Housing Service's Form RD 4108 for credit reference and the Agricultural Marketing Service's regulations for egg inspection. Comments on the collections are requested to ensure the necessity, utility, and burden minimization of the information collected.

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