The Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced plans to extend an existing data collection program that monitors laboratory certifications and oversight of meat and poultry processing operations.
Following requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget guidelines, FSIS stated it will seek renewal of its current information gathering system. The program covers laboratory certification processes, business dealings with federally inspected meat and poultry facilities, egg processing operations, and related companies, as well as waivers from Federal Meat Inspection Act and Poultry Products Inspection Act standards.
Officials indicated no modifications are planned for the current data collection framework. The existing authorization is set to conclude on October 31, 2026.
