The Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced plans to modify its data collection requirements for state-run meat and poultry inspection programs nationwide.
Following federal paperwork regulations and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the agency is seeking approval to update its current information gathering procedures. The proposed changes would increase the administrative workload by 204 hours, which officials attribute to a new state program being added to the system.
The current authorization for this data collection system is scheduled to end on August 31, 2026. The agency must receive approval for the revised collection procedures before that deadline.
State meat and poultry inspection programs work alongside federal oversight to ensure food safety standards are maintained at processing facilities across the country.
