USDA Hosts Salmonella Showdown for Poultry Producers

2026-06526 — Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: New Poultry Inspection System

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to keep collecting info about how poultry is inspected, with no changes to the current process. This affects poultry plants and helps keep our chicken safe to eat. They’re asking for public comments by June 2, 2026, before renewing the approval that expires August 31, 2026.

2026-05746 — Revising Establishment Size Definitions

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to update how it defines the size of meat, poultry, and egg plants. These size rules help decide how the agency checks and supports businesses, especially small ones. If changes happen, they could affect how often inspections happen and how rules apply, so businesses should share their thoughts by May 26, 2026.

2026-05550 — Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Voluntary Destruction of Imported Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to keep collecting info about companies that choose to destroy imported meat, poultry, and egg products instead of selling them. No changes are coming, but the current approval expires July 31, 2026, so they’re asking for comments by May 22, 2026. This keeps things clear and safe for everyone involved, with no new costs or rules.

2026-05509 — Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Procedures for the Notification of New Technology and Requests for Waivers

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to keep collecting info on how companies tell them about new tech or ask for special permission (waivers). Nothing’s changing, but they need to renew this approval before it expires on July 31, 2026. If you’re involved in food safety tech or waivers, now’s the time to share your thoughts by May 19, 2026!

2026-05155 — Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: (Public Health Information System)

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to keep collecting info through its Public Health Information System, with no changes to how it works. This affects folks who provide or use public health data and keeps things running smoothly until November 30, 2026. If you have thoughts, you can share them by May 18, 2026—no extra costs or new rules involved!

2026-04820 — Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-Ingredient Raw Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to keep collecting nutrition label info on major cuts of raw meat and poultry, plus ground or chopped versions. No changes are planned, but they need to renew approval before July 31, 2026. Meat producers and packagers should note this keeps the labeling rules steady with no new costs or surprises.

Previous: 2025-21737 — Delayed Verification Sampling of Not Ready-to-Eat Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products

The USDA is delaying its Salmonella testing for not ready-to-eat breaded stuffed chicken because current tests sometimes give false alarms. This delay affects producers of these chicken products and pushes back the start date beyond November 3, 2025. No extra costs or penalties are mentioned, but the agency wants to make sure testing is accurate before moving forward.

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The Federal Transit Administration wants rail safety teams to step up and stop people from trespassing and hurting themselves on train tracks. Rail agencies must find risks, plan fixes, and check if those fixes work, then report their progress within 180 days. This means safer trains and fewer accidents, with clear deadlines to keep everyone on track.