USDA Wants Feedback on Animal Training Form: Yawn-Worthy Paperwork Refresh
Published Date: 1/21/2026
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Summary
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wants to update and keep using a form that helps nominate people for animal disease training. This affects folks involved in animal health and training programs, with no big changes to costs or timing. They’re asking for public feedback by March 23, 2026, so everyone has a chance to weigh in!
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Nomination Form Required for Disease Training
If you want to attend APHIS animal disease training, you must submit the Nomination Request Form (VS Form 1-5). APHIS is asking OMB to approve use of this form for an additional 3 years, estimates an average burden of 0.334 hours per response, about 350 respondents per year, and a total annual burden of 117 hours. The agency is accepting public comments on this information collection through March 23, 2026.
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