FSIS Notice: Revision of Approved Information Collection for State Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced its intention to revise the currently approved information collection related to State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) Programs, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and OMB regulations. This revision is triggered by the addition of a new state-level inspection program, which increases the administrative reporting burden associated with the collection. Specifically, FSIS is adding 204 burden hours to the existing information collection to account for the compliance and reporting requirements of the newly added state program. The current approval for this information collection is set to expire on August 31, 2026, making this revision a time-sensitive administrative step to maintain continuity of the program. This notice is procedural in nature and does not introduce new substantive food safety regulations. It reflects the ongoing federal oversight of state-administered meat and poultry inspection systems, which operate as alternatives to direct federal inspection under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act.
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Key Changes
- 204 new burden hours added to the existing information collection for State MPI Programs
- Addition of a new state-level meat and poultry inspection program triggering the revision
- Current information collection approval expires August 31, 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Submit revised information collection request to OMB for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 before the August 31, 2026 expiration date
Account for and document 204 additional burden hours in the information collection due to the newly added state inspection program
Maintain compliance and reporting requirements for the newly added state-level meat and poultry inspection program
Continue federal oversight of state-administered meat and poultry inspection systems operating as alternatives to direct federal inspection