Federal Register #2026-21147

USDA NASS Seeks Comments on Livestock Slaughter Data Collection

USDA is seeking public comments on its Livestock Slaughter information collection, not purchasing products or services. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). - Purpose: Collect slaughter and live-weight data from federally and non-federally inspected slaughter plants to estimate red meat production. - Information covered: Cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and lambs, goats, and buffalo or bison. - Estimated respondent burden: 700 respondents, quarterly reporting, and 891 total burden hours. - Requested feedback: The collection’s necessity and practical value, burden estimate accuracy, data quality and clarity, and ways to reduce respondent burden. - Procurement status: This is an information-collection and public-comment notice; no products, services, OEMs, vendors, or contract value are identified.

Description

The Department of Agriculture is submitting an information collection requirement to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection is titled “Livestock Slaughter” and is managed by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. It gathers data from federally and non-federally inspected slaughter plants to estimate red meat production, including the number of animals slaughtered and their live weights. The notice requests comments on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection by November 16, 2026.

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