Federal Register #FSIS-2026-0133

FSIS Requests Renewal of Salmonella Initiative Program Information Collection

This notice from the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, concerns the renewal of the information collection for the Salmonella Initiative Program (SIP): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; FSIS is the responsible agency - Products/Services Requested: - No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are requested - The notice is for public comment on the renewal of an information collection, not a procurement of goods or services - Unique or Notable Requirements: - SIP provides regulatory waivers to meat and poultry slaughter establishments if they conduct pathogen testing (Salmonella, Campylobacter, and indicator organisms) and share results with FSIS - No changes are proposed to the information collection - The program is designed to incentivize enhanced food safety practices through data sharing and testing

Description

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting renewal of the approved information collection related to the Salmonella Initiative Program (SIP). The program offers incentives to meat and poultry slaughter establishments to control Salmonella by granting waivers of certain regulatory requirements if establishments test for Salmonella, Campylobacter, and other indicator organisms and share results with FSIS. There are no changes to the information collection, and the current approval will expire on January 31, 2027. Comments on the renewal request are invited until September 14, 2026.

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