Opportunity

Federal Register #APHIS-20260662

APHIS Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection for Veterinary Biological Product Regulation

Buyer

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Posted

July 01, 2026

Respond By

August 31, 2026

Identifier

APHIS-20260662

NAICS

926140

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on its plan to revise and extend approval for an information collection under the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this notice - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection activities related to veterinary biological products (e.g., viruses, serums, toxins, vaccines, antitoxins) - Includes establishment and product licenses, personnel qualifications, shipment authorizations, product/test reports, and field study summaries - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Regulatory oversight to ensure veterinary biological products are pure, safe, potent, and effective - Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for manufacturers and distributors - Public comment is solicited to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - No procurement of physical products or services is being solicited in this notice

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 regulations designed to prevent the importation, preparation, sale, or shipment of harmful veterinary biological products. It includes activities such as issuing licenses and permits, enforcing production and labeling standards, and recordkeeping to ensure veterinary biological products are pure, safe, potent, and effective. The agency is soliciting public comments on this information collection request.

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