Notice2026-10137
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comments Request; Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
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May 21, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Business-Cooperative Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's (RBCS or Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection package for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). The MPPEP promotes competition and gives more and better options to producers by increasing meat and poultry processing capacity.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29933-29934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10137]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[Docket No. RBS-26-Business-0199]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a
Currently Approved Information Collection; Comments Request; Meat and
Poultry Processing Expansion Program
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's (RBCS or
Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture,
Rural Development, intention to request an extension of a currently
approved information collection package for the Meat and Poultry
Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). The MPPEP promotes competition
and gives more and better options to producers by increasing meat and
poultry processing capacity.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 20, 2026 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Pemberton, Regulations
Management Division, Innovation Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eba89992989f8a87c5bb8e86898e999f8485ab9e988f8ac58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c2f1e151f180d00423c09010e091e1803022c191f080d420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>. Telephone: (202) 260-8621.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RBCS
is submitting to OMB for approval. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information including validity of
the methodology 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 on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and, in the ``Search'' box, type in the
Docket No. RBS-26-Business-0199. A link to the Notice will appear. You
may submit a comment here by selecting the ``Comment'' button or you
can access the ``Docket'' tab, select the ``Notice,'' and go to the
``Browse & Comment on Documents'' Tab. Here you may view comments that
have been submitted as well as submit a comment. To submit a comment,
select the ``Comment'' button, complete the required information, and
select the ``Submit Comment'' button at the bottom. Information on
using <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>, including instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the
comment period, is available through the site's ``FAQ'' link at the
bottom.
Title: Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0079.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service administers the
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The purpose of the
program is to provide more and better options to producers and
consumers as well as offer assistance to maintain and improve the food
and agricultural supply chain resiliency. This information collection
will be used to obtain information necessary to evaluate grant
applications to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the
project for the program and to qualitatively assess the project's
technical and financial merit to determine which projects should be
funded.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 4.31 hours per response.
Respondents: Respondents for this data include federally recognized
tribes, tribal entities, for-profit entities, corporations, non-profit
entities, producer-owned cooperatives and corporations, certified
benefit corporations and state or local government entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 233.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 12.
Estimated Number of Responses: 2,796.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,049 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Crystal
Pemberton, Regulations Management Division, Innovation Center, U.S.
Department of Agriculture. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82c1f0fbf1f6e3eeacd2e7efe0e7f0f6edecc2f7f1e6e3ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fccfdf6fcfbeee3a1dfeae2edeafdfbe0e1cffafcebeea1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>.
Telephone: (202) 260-8621. 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.
Victoria Collin,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-10137 Filed 5-20-26; 8:45 am]
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