USDA Updates Poultry Plan: Keeping Chickens and Turkeys Healthy Nationwide
Published Date: 1/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The USDA wants to update and keep collecting info for the National Poultry Improvement Plan, which helps keep chickens and turkeys healthy. This affects poultry farmers and businesses who share data about their flocks. They’re asking for public feedback by March 23, 2026, and the changes won’t cost anyone extra but will help improve bird health tracking.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
NPIP Information Collection Extended
USDA/APHIS is asking OMB to approve a revision and a 3-year extension of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) information collection (OMB Control Number 0579-0007). The notice estimates 4,555 respondents, 234,529 annual responses, an average burden of 0.472 hours per response, and 110,738 total annual burden hours, and says the changes will not cost anyone extra but will help improve tracking of bird health.
Qualification Requirement to Join NPIP
To participate in NPIP programs, flocks, hatcheries, and dealers of breeding poultry must first qualify as 'U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean.' This qualification is a stated condition for participation in NPIP activities.
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-11562 — Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Foreign Quarantine Notices
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wants to update and keep collecting info to stop harmful plant bugs and diseases from entering or spreading in the U.S. This affects farmers, importers, and anyone moving plants across borders. They’re asking for public comments by August 10, 2026, and there’s no new cost for those involved—just a smoother way to keep plants safe!
2026-11644 — Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Table Eggs From Regions Where Newcastle Disease or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Is Considered to Exist and Exportation of Poultry and Hatching Eggs
The USDA is updating and extending the paperwork rules for importing table eggs from places with bird diseases like Newcastle disease and avian flu, and for exporting poultry and hatching eggs from the U.S. This affects farmers, egg importers, and exporters who’ll need to follow the revised info collection. Comments on these changes are open until August 10, 2026, with no new fees announced.
2026-11636 — Notice of Proposed Revision to Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.)) From the Philippines and Thailand Into the United States
The USDA wants to change the rules for bringing fresh pineapples from the Philippines and Thailand into the U.S. Right now, pineapples from the Philippines can only enter certain areas, and Thailand’s pineapples need special treatment. The new plan could let all pineapple types from both countries enter all U.S. ports, with or without treatment, but they’re asking for your thoughts by August 10, 2026.
2026-10349 — Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All Subtypes, and Newcastle Disease; Additional Restrictions (Pet, Performing, and Research Birds; Bird Carcasses)
The USDA is updating and extending rules to keep dangerous bird diseases like avian flu and Newcastle disease out of the U.S. This affects anyone importing pet, performing, or research birds, plus bird carcasses. They’re asking for public comments by July 27, 2026, and the changes aim to protect bird health without adding big costs.
2026-10294 — Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of an Information Collection; Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants
The USDA wants to update and keep collecting info from privately owned quarantine facilities that care for ruminants like cows and deer. This affects facility owners who must follow new rules to keep animals safe and healthy. Comments on these changes are open until July 21, 2026, and the update helps protect animals without adding big costs.
2026-09639 — Notice of Request for Revision To and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Restrictions on Importation of Live Poultry, Poultry Meat, and Other Poultry Products From Specified Regions
The USDA wants to keep rules on importing live poultry and poultry products from certain places, but they’re updating the paperwork involved. This affects farmers, importers, and businesses dealing with poultry, who’ll need to keep up with the new info collection. Comments on these changes are open until July 13, 2026, so speak up if you have thoughts!
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2026-00993 — Sunshine Act Meetings
The SEC is holding a closed meeting on January 22, 2026, to discuss important legal and enforcement actions like lawsuits and investigations. This meeting affects SEC commissioners and select staff, with no public access or direct cost changes. If anything about the meeting changes, updates will be posted online, keeping everyone in the loop.
Next: 2026-00996 — Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records
The Department of Commerce is updating 16 record systems to share info with the Treasury to stop wrong payments and fraud. This change affects anyone whose data is in these systems and kicks in on February 24, 2026, with a comment deadline of February 19. No extra costs or big changes—just smarter fraud-fighting teamwork!