USDA Eyes Feedback on Meat and Poultry Interstate Safety Checks
Published Date: 3/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture wants to keep collecting info from small meat and poultry businesses that ship products across state lines. This helps make sure food is safe and labeled right. They’re asking for your thoughts by April 22, 2026, to keep this program running smoothly without adding extra hassle or costs.
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Interstate shipment paperwork renewal
If you run a State‑inspected meat or poultry establishment with 25 or fewer employees in a State that has a cooperative agreement with FSIS, FSIS is renewing the voluntary cooperative interstate shipment information collection that lets eligible establishments ship products in interstate commerce. The notice lists 67 respondents and a total burden of 733 hours, and requests comments by April 22, 2026 (OMB Control Number 0583-0143).
Permit to transport inedible meat products
If you operate an official meat establishment and need to transport undenatured inedible meat products in commerce, you must apply in writing to your FSIS District Office for a permit (per 9 CFR 325.11(e)). The notice seeks renewal of this collection (OMB Control Number 0583-0179), shows 150 respondents and a total of 25 burden hours, and invites comments by April 22, 2026.
Permit to obtain condemned specimens
If you want specimens of condemned or other inedible materials from official establishments (for research, education, or other nonfood uses), you must file a written application on FSIS Form 6700-2 and receive a permit. FSIS is renewing this information collection (OMB Control Number 0583-0180); the notice lists 1,642 respondents and 274 total burden hours and requests comments by April 22, 2026.
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