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APHIS Regulatory Notice: Information Collection for Virus-Serum-Toxin Act

This notice from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), under the Department of Agriculture, concerns regulatory information collection rather than a procurement opportunity. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is not a product or service procurement. - Purpose: - APHIS is seeking public comment on its plan to revise and extend approval for information collection under the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act regulations. - The information collection supports regulatory oversight of veterinary biological products (e.g., viruses, serums, toxins, vaccines, antitoxins, immunizing components). - Activities included in the information collection: - Licensing and permit applications - Packaging and labeling submissions - Shipment authorizations - Product and test reports - Field study summaries - Stop distribution notifications - Recordkeeping requirements - Notable Requirements: - The collection is intended to ensure veterinary biological products are pure, safe, potent, and effective. - APHIS is specifically requesting public input on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection. - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory notice focused on compliance and information gathering.

Description

This notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act and regulations. The information collection supports the regulation of veterinary biological products to ensure they are pure, safe, potent, and effective. The collection includes data for licensing, permits, packaging, labeling, shipment authorizations, and recordkeeping related to veterinary biological products. Public comments on this request are invited until August 31, 2026.

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