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.