Federal Register #APHIS-2026-0728

APHIS Seeks Comment on Information Collection for Importation of Swine, Pork, and Pork Products

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on its plan to revise and extend an information collection related to the importation of live swine, pork, and pork products from regions free of classical swine fever. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are named, as this is a regulatory information collection notice, not a product or service procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Regulatory information collection activities, including: - Certification for importation of swine, pork, and pork products - Application and tracking of seals - Recordkeeping and notification procedures - Focus on imports from Brazil, Chile, and Mexico - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Ensures imports are free of classical swine fever - Seeks feedback on necessity, accuracy, and burden of information collection - Emphasizes use of automated and electronic submission technologies - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed, as this is not a solicitation for goods or services.

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 regulations for the importation of live swine, pork, and pork products free of classical swine fever, particularly from Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. The information collection includes certification, application of seals, recordkeeping, and other activities to ensure that imports do not introduce classical swine fever into the United States. The notice solicits public comments on the proposed revision and extension of the information collection. Comments are due by September 14, 2026.

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