Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-15156
APHIS Request for Comment on Volunteer Service Information Collection
Buyer
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Posted
July 28, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
2026-15156
This notice from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), under the Department of Agriculture, concerns administrative information collection, not procurement. - APHIS is requesting revision and extension of approval for collecting information on volunteer service agreements and volunteer service time and attendance records - No products, equipment, or services are being purchased or solicited - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are mentioned - The information collection supports guidelines for accepting volunteers, determining eligibility and suitability, and documenting service time - The public is invited to comment on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - No part numbers, quantities, or technical product requirements are included
Description
This notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with volunteer service agreements and volunteer service time and attendance record. The information collection supports the establishment of guidelines for acceptance of volunteer services, determination of eligibility and suitability of volunteers, and documentation of volunteer service time. The request is made under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and aims to continue the use of these information collection activities for an additional three years. Public comments are solicited to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection.