Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-17439
USDA Requests Public Comment on Information Collection Requirements for Plant Health, Animal Importation, and Non-Employee Credentialing
Buyer
Agriculture Department
Posted
August 27, 2026
Identifier
2026-17439
NAICS
924110
The USDA is seeking public comment on information collection requirements submitted to OMB for review. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) - Information Collection Activities: - Prevention and control of plant diseases and pests (Pale Cyst Nematode) - Forms: Federal Certificates, Limited Permits, Compliance Agreements, Self-Certification, Packing Facility Process Approval, Appeals, Labeling - Restrictions and reporting for importation of live dogs for resale from African Swine Fever regions - Form: Dog Import Record (ASF VSDIR 1) - Requirements: Bathing confirmation, microchip details - Collection of biographic data for non-employees (contractors, interns, volunteers) in FNA - Form: EmpowHR/Person Model Non-Employee Data Sheet (FNA775) - Purpose: Credentialing and background investigations - Notable Requirements: - Focus on regulatory compliance, disease prevention, and credentialing - No products or OEMs are being procured; these are information gathering activities - Public feedback is requested on necessity, accuracy, and burden of these collections - Legal authorities and specific forms are highlighted for each collection - No contract value or procurement competition is involved
Description
The Department of Agriculture has submitted information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collections include data related to the prevention of plant diseases and pests, importation restrictions on live dogs from regions affected by African Swine Fever, and non-employee data collection for the Food and Nutrition Administration. Comments on these collections are requested to assess their necessity, accuracy, and ways to minimize respondent burden.