Notice2025-20060
Notice of Request To Reinstate a Previously Approved Information Collection: Overtime and Holiday Inspection Fees for Small and Very Small Establishments
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Published
November 18, 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 request reinstatement of the previously approved information collection regarding overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small establishments. FSIS intends to use $20 million in de-obligated funds from the Meat and Poultry Expansion Program to temporarily reduce overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small official meat, poultry, and egg products establishments. There are no changes to the information collection. The previous approval for this information collection expired on November 30, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51638-51639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20060]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2025-0145]
Notice of Request To Reinstate a Previously Approved Information
Collection: Overtime and Holiday Inspection Fees for Small and Very
Small Establishments
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 request reinstatement of the previously approved
information collection regarding overtime and holiday inspection fees
for small and very small establishments. FSIS intends to use $20
million in de-obligated funds from the Meat and Poultry Expansion
Program to temporarily reduce overtime and holiday inspection fees for
small and very small official meat, poultry, and egg products
establishments. There are no changes to the information collection. The
previous approval for this information collection expired on November
30, 2024.
DATES: Submit comments on or before January 20, 2026.
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.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2025-0145. 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) 286-2255 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: Overtime and Holiday Inspection Fees for Small and Very
Small Establishments.
OMB Number: 0583-0185.
Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously 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.), the
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and
the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These
statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat,
poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled.
FSIS is requesting reinstatement of the previously approved
information collection regarding the reduction of overtime and holiday
inspection fees for small and very small establishments. FSIS intends
to use $20 million in de-obligated funds from the Meat and Poultry
Expansion Program to temporarily reduce these fees for small and very
small official meat, poultry, and egg products establishments. There
are no changes to the previously approved information collection. The
previous approval for this information collection expired on November
30, 2024.
FSIS previously implemented a similar fee reduction initiative and
is now seeking to resume providing for reduced overtime and holiday
fees for small and very small establishments.\1\ Reinstating this
information collection will allow FSIS to implement fee reductions
again. FSIS will collect information on the reinstated FSIS Form 5200-
16, Overtime/Holiday Rate Reduction Form, to determine whether an
establishment inspected by FSIS qualifies for an overtime and holiday
inspection fee reduction, and, if so, the amount. Establishments must
submit the reinstated form to receive the fee reductions.
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The purpose of the form is to determine whether an establishment
qualifies as small or very small and is therefore eligible for the fee
reduction. FSIS does not currently have complete data on establishment
size, average annual sales, and ownership structure. The form will
allow the agency to identify whether an establishment is a subsidiary,
affiliate, or part of a larger business entity that would make it
ineligible for funding. It also serves as an attestation that the
information provided is accurate and complete.
Completion of the form is optional. Establishments that do not use
overtime or holiday inspection services, or that are not interested in
receiving a fee reduction, are not required to submit it. However,
small and very small official
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establishments that wish to request a fee reduction must complete the
form to receive the benefit.
FSIS will provide more information on how to apply for the
reduction in a future Federal Register notice.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response.
Estimated total number of respondents: 3,944.
Estimated number of responses per respondent: 1-2.
Estimated annual number of responses: 3,944.
Estimated initial annual burden on respondents: 724 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 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.) contact the State or local
Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the
Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). 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:
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Justin Ransom,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2025-20060 Filed 11-17-25; 8:45 am]
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