# 2026-15856: USDA drafts ducks, gamebirds for Poultry 2027 health surveillance

2026-15856, Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Poultry 2027 Upland Gamebird and Duck Study, is a Federal Register notice from Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published 2026-08-05, effective 2026-10-05; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15856
- As of: 2026-08-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15856
- Title: Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Poultry 2027 Upland Gamebird and Duck Study
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Citation: 91 FR 50512
- Published: 2026-08-05
- Effective: 2026-10-05
- Comments close: 2026-10-05
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-12

## In one line

USDA drafts ducks, gamebirds for Poultry 2027 health surveillance

## Summary

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is planning a new study in 2027 to learn more about upland gamebirds and ducks. This study will collect important info from poultry owners and farmers to help keep birds healthy. If you’re involved with these birds, get ready to share some data by October 5, 2026, and help shape the future of animal health!

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request approval of a new information collection associated with the conduct of the National Animal Health Monitoring System's Upland Gamebird and Duck study in 2027.

## Effects PRIA read

- Poultry Operations Face Brief Survey Burden: cost, low. If you operate upland gamebird operations (chukars, pheasants, quail, Hungarian partridges, or guineas) with inventories of at least 500 head, or you represent a large duck company, APHIS may ask you to respond to the Poultry 2027 study. APHIS estimates 2,812 annual respondents, 4 responses per res…
- Study Data Will Inform Animal Health Resources: benefit, low. You will get descriptive reports from NAHMS showing national and regional production measures, biosecurity practices, and preparedness for animal health emergencies (including highly pathogenic avian influenza). APHIS will disseminate these reports to producers, stakeholders, veterinarians, and oth…
- Participation Is Voluntary and Confidential: benefit, low. Participation in the NAHMS Poultry 2027 study is voluntary and APHIS states that all data collected will be confidential. Surveys will be administered with multiple response options (mail, web, telephone, electronic, or paper) and results will be used in aggregate reports.

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## Sources
- [2026-15856 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/05/2026-15856/notice-of-request-for-approval-of-a-new-information-collection-national-animal-health-monitoring)
- [2026-15856 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-05/pdf/2026-15856.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15856 (as of 2026-08-12).