FSIS Notice: Renewal of Information Collection for Laboratory Assessment Requests
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced its intention to renew an existing Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection covers non-FSIS laboratories — including state, local, and private facilities — that test food samples during illness outbreak investigations and product recall events. The current approval for this information collection is set to expire on August 31, 2026, and FSIS is seeking a renewal to maintain continuity in its oversight and coordination processes. No substantive changes are being made to the existing information collection requirements or procedures. This renewal ensures that FSIS can continue to receive standardized laboratory assessment data from external testing entities, which is critical for identifying foodborne illness sources and managing recalls effectively. The notice represents a routine administrative action with no new regulatory burdens imposed on participating laboratories.
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Key Changes
- No substantive changes to existing information collection requirements or procedures
- Current OMB approval expires August 31, 2026 — renewal sought before that date
- Scope remains limited to non-FSIS laboratories (state, local, and private) testing food samples
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Obligations
What this law requires
Non-FSIS laboratories (state, local, and private facilities) must submit standardized laboratory assessment data to FSIS when testing food samples during illness outbreak investigations
Non-FSIS laboratories must submit standardized laboratory assessment data to FSIS when testing food samples during product recall events
Non-FSIS laboratories must comply with the existing standardized information collection procedures and requirements established by FSIS
FSIS must maintain the OMB-approved information collection for non-FSIS laboratories with current approval valid through August 31, 2026