Ag Department Yawns Through Standard OMB Comment Request
Published Date: 8/26/2026
Notice
Summary
No summary available.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Large Recordkeeping Burden on Businesses
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking OMB review for Animal Disease Traceability (OMB Control Number 0579-0327). The collection lists 80,302 respondents and totals 536,211 burden hours, with responses described as recordkeeping and reporting on occasion and comments due by September 25, 2026.
Traceability Supports Disease Response
APHIS says Animal Disease Traceability documents an animal's movement history and that official identification devices provide nationally unique ID numbers; the distribution and use of those devices require information collection. APHIS describes traceability as indispensable during an emergency response and important for ongoing animal disease programs.
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