Notice2025-19222
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Interstate Shipment of Meat and Poultry Products
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October 2, 2025
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Agriculture DepartmentFood Safety and Inspection Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to renew an approved information collection regarding the voluntary cooperative interstate shipment program. The approval for this information collection will expire on March 31, 2026. FSIS is making no changes to the existing information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 189 (Thursday, October 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47721-47723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19222]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2025-0019]
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection:
Interstate Shipment of Meat and Poultry Products
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing
its intention to renew an approved information collection regarding the
voluntary cooperative interstate shipment program. The approval for
this information collection will expire on March 31, 2026. FSIS is
making no changes to the existing information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before December 1, 2025.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the
following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides
commenters the ability to type short comments directly into the comment
field on the web page or to attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the on-line instructions at that
site for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
<bullet> Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 350-E,
Washington, DC 20250-3700.
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Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2025-0019. Comments
received in response to this docket will be made available for public
inspection and posted without change, including any personal
information, to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Docket: For access to background documents or comments received,
call 202-720-5046 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and
Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-3700; 202-720-5046.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Interstate Shipment of Meat and Poultry Products.
OMB Number: 0583-0143.
Type of Request: Renewal of an approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53), as specified in the
Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.) and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.). These
statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat
and poultry products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled.
FSIS administers a voluntary cooperative inspection program under
which State-inspected establishments with 25 or fewer employees in
states that have a cooperative agreement with FSIS are eligible to ship
meat and poultry products in interstate commerce (21 U.S.C. 683 and
U.S.C. 472) (9 CFR 321.3, 9 CFR part 332, 9 CFR 381.187, and 9 CFR part
381 subpart Z). In participating States, State-inspected establishments
selected for this program are required to comply with all Federal
standards under the FMIA and the PPIA.
Meat and poultry products produced under the program that have been
inspected and passed by designated State personnel bear an official
Federal mark of inspection and may be distributed in interstate
commerce. FSIS provides oversight and enforcement of the program.
States that are interested in participating in the cooperative
interstate shipment program need to submit a request for an agreement
to establish such a program through the appropriate FSIS District
Office (9 CFR 332.4 and 9 CFR 381.514). In its request, a State must
agree to comply with certain conditions to qualify for the interstate
shipment program. The State must also: (1) identify establishments in
the State that the State recommends for initial selection into the
program, if any; and (2) include documentation to demonstrate that the
State is able to provide necessary inspection services that are the
same FSIS inspection to selected establishments in the State and
conduct any related activities that would be required under a
cooperative interstate shipment program. FSIS reviews the State's
request to determine whether to approve the State to participate in the
cooperative interstate shipment program.
If a State determines that an establishment qualifies to
participate in the cooperative interstate shipment program, and the
State is able, and willing, to provide the necessary inspection
services at the establishment, the State is to submit its evaluation of
the establishment to the FSIS District Office that covers the State (76
FR 24714, 24729).
FSIS, in coordination with the State, will then decide whether to
select the establishments for the program. Establishments that qualify
for this program must meet all requirements under the FMIA or PPIA, and
implementing regulations, including FSIS requirements for recordkeeping
(9 CFR 332.5 and 9 CFR 381.515). Most State-inspected establishments
will already have met these recordkeeping requirements, but some
establishments may need to make minor adjustments to comply.
The FSIS selected establishment coordinator (SEC) is responsible
for overseeing a State's cooperative inspection program. The SEC visits
each selected establishment in the State on a regular basis to verify
that the establishment is operating in a manner that is consistent with
the FMIA or PPIA and the implementing regulations (9 CFR 332.7 and 9
CFR 381.517).
The approval for this information collection will expire on March
31, 2026. FSIS is making no changes to the information collection. FSIS
has made the following estimates based on an information collection
assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take each new State
an average of 40 hours to prepare and submit a request to establish a
cooperative interstate shipment program.
FSIS estimates that it will take each State 24 hours to prepare and
submit an evaluation for each new establishment entering the program.
FSIS estimates that States will submit approximately 3 evaluations per
year.
FSIS estimates that 15 establishments per year, out of the current
60 participating establishments, will spend 16 hours to modify their
recordkeeping procedures to comply with Federal standards and 5 minutes
per establishment to file these records. The State will need to provide
these records during the initial verification visit when the FSIS SEC
verifies the State nomination to select the establishment into the
program. FSIS estimates 15 minutes per establishment to provide the
records for the verification assessment.
Respondents: States and establishments.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 7 states and 60 establishments.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: FSIS estimates
there will be one request per each new State to establish a cooperative
interstate shipment program per year. There will be a one-time
modification of records for each newly selected establishment whose
recordkeeping does not comply with all Federal standards. The total
number of estimated annual responses is 777.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 733 hours. All
responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public
record. Copies of this information collection assessment can be
obtained from Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development,
Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700; 202-720-5046.
Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS' functions,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of FSIS' estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the method and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques, or other forms of information technology. Comments may be
sent to both FSIS, at the addresses provided above, and the Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of
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Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20253.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal
Register publication on-line through the FSIS web page located at:
<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register</a>.
FSIS will also announce and provide a link to this Federal Register
publication through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to
provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations,
Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of
information that could affect or would be of interest to our
constituents and stakeholders. The Constituent Update is available on
the FSIS web page. Through the web page, FSIS can provide information
to a much broader, more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an
email subscription service that provides automatic and customized
access to selected food safety news and information. This service is
available at: <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe</a>. The available
information ranges from recalls to export information, regulations,
directives, and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions
themselves and have the option to password protect their accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights
regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and
employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA
programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status,
family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to
File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write
a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint
form, call (866) 632-9992.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2)
fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cebebca1a9bcafa3e0a7a0baafa5ab8ebbbdaaafe0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6212100d0510030f4c0b0c1603090722171106034c050d14">[email protected]</span></a>.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Justin Ransom,
Administrator.
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