A federal agency is moving forward with plans to extend its data gathering efforts aimed at keeping deadly bird diseases out of the country.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced its intention to seek renewed authorization for information collection activities tied to rules designed to block highly pathogenic avian influenza and Newcastle disease from entering the United States.
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the agency is required to provide public notice of its request to revise and extend approval for the data collection program.
The information gathering focuses on imports of pet, performing, and research birds, as well as poultry and unprocessed bird products, particularly bird carcasses that could potentially carry these dangerous diseases across U.S. borders.
