Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-11842
USDA Requests Public Comment on Information Collection Requirements for Multiple Programs
Buyer
USDA (Department of Agriculture)
Posted
June 12, 2026
Identifier
2026-11842
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public comment on proposed information collection requirements for several of its programs. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Sub-agencies: Rural Housing Service (RHS), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Forest Service, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) - Programs and Forms Covered: - Form RD 4108: Application Reference Letter for credit history (RHS) - Egg inspection regulations under the Egg Products Inspection Act (AMS) - Federal Excess Personal and Firefighter Property Program administration (Forest Service) - Public Lands Corps Participant Tracking Sheet (Forest Service) - Advanced Meat Recovery Systems requirements (FSIS) - Purpose: - To collect public input on the necessity, utility, burden, and clarity of these information collections - Aims to improve agency operations and minimize respondent burden - No OEMs or commercial vendors are referenced, as this is an administrative request for information collection feedback - No products or services are being procured; the notice is solely for information gathering
Description
This notice is a request for comments on proposed information collection requirements submitted by the USDA to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collections include various USDA programs such as the Rural Housing Service credit reference form, Agricultural Marketing Service egg inspection regulations, Forest Service Federal Excess Personal and Firefighter Property Program administration, Public Lands Corps participant tracking, and Food Safety and Inspection Service advanced meat recovery systems. The notice solicits public comments on the necessity, utility, burden, and clarity of the information collections to improve agency functions and minimize respondent burden. Comments are requested to be submitted within 30 days of publication.