Bird Flu Paperwork Extended; Comments Welcome
Published Date: 5/26/2026
Notice
Summary
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.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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3-Year Extension for Bird Import Paperwork
APHIS is asking OMB to approve for 3 more years its information collection (OMB Control No. 0579-0245) that supports restrictions to prevent highly pathogenic avian influenza and Newcastle disease. The collection covers U.S. importers of bird and poultry carcasses, parts, products, and byproducts and requires paperwork averaging 0.69 hours per response; APHIS estimates 5,100 respondents, 2 responses per respondent (9,174 total responses), and 6,334 total annual burden hours. Public comments are due by July 27, 2026.
Pet and Performing Bird Paperwork
If you own U.S.-origin pet, performing, or theatrical birds or poultry returning to the United States, APHIS regulations require certain information collections such as seals, notarized declarations or affirmations, disease notifications, cooperative service agreements, and recordkeeping. The agency estimates paperwork will average 0.69 hours per response and is requesting public comment by July 27, 2026.
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