Notice2026-15856
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Poultry 2027 Upland Gamebird and Duck Study
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August 5, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request approval of a new information collection associated with the conduct of the National Animal Health Monitoring System's Upland Gamebird and Duck study in 2027.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50512-50513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-15856]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2026-1156]
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection;
National Animal Health Monitoring System; Poultry 2027 Upland Gamebird
and Duck Study
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Request for approval of a new information collection; comment
request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's
intention to request approval of a new information collection
associated with the conduct of the National Animal Health Monitoring
System's Upland Gamebird and Duck study in 2027.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
October 5, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Enter APHIS-2026-1156 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab,
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
<bullet> Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2026-1156, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., AP760, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or in our reading room, which is
located in Room 1620 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure
someone is there to help you, please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Poultry 2027
Upland Gamebird and Duck Study, contact Ms. Nia Washington-Plaskett,
Program Analyst, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS, APHIS,
2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. B, Fort Collins, CO 80524; telephone 1-866-907-
8190, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f29c9b93dc8593819a9b9c95869d9cdf829e938199978686b287819693dc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ee80878fc0998f9d868780899a8180c39e828f9d858b9a9aae9b9d8a8fc0898198">[email protected]</span></a> or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dea8adf0adaef0bdbbbfb6f0aebdb79eabadbabff0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="691f1a471a19470a0c080147190a00291c1a0d08470e061f">[email protected]</span></a>. For more detailed information on the
information collection process, contact Ms. Sheniqua Harris, APHIS'
Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2528, or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c786978f8e94e997958687b2b4a3a6e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b7a6b737268156b697a7b4e485f5a155c544d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Poultry 2027
Upland Gamebird and Duck Study.
OMB Control Number: 0579-XXXX.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to protect the health
of the livestock, poultry, and aquaculture populations in the United
States by preventing the introduction and interstate spread of serious
diseases and pests of livestock, and for eradicating such diseases from
the United States when feasible. This authority has been delegated to
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
In connection with this mission, APHIS operates the National Animal
Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) which collects on a national basis
statistically valid and scientifically sound data on the prevalence and
economic importance of livestock, poultry, and aquaculture disease risk
factors.
NAHMS' studies have evolved into a collaborative industry and
government initiative to help determine the most effective means of
preventing and controlling diseases of poultry. NAHMS is the only
agency responsible for collecting data on poultry health. Participation
in any NAHMS study is voluntary, and all data are confidential.
NAHMS plans to conduct the Poultry 2027 Upland Gamebird and Duck
Study as part of an ongoing series of NAHMS studies on the U.S. poultry
population. This study will support the following objectives: (1)
Establish baselines for health and management practices on U.S. upland
gamebird operations to support producers and partners in advancing
animal health, productivity, and marketability; (2) describe upland
gamebird producer preparedness for animal health emergencies, including
highly pathogenic avian influenza, to assist producers and partners in
disease prevention and control; and (3) describe management protocols
and the structure of the commercial duck industry, including movement
and biosecurity practices.
The study will consist of two parts. The first part is in
collaboration with the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
A survey will be administered to upland gamebird operations in all
States. The survey will be administered with three options for
completion: Mail, web, or telephone call by NASS enumerators. The
second part consists of a duck company-level questionnaire with options
to complete the survey electronically or on paper.
The information collected through the study will be analyzed and
organized into descriptive reports. Reports will be disseminated by
NAHMS to producers, stakeholders, academia, veterinarians, and other
interested parties. The collected data will be used to: (1) Establish
national and regional production measures for producer, veterinary, and
industry references; (2) predict or detect national and regional trends
in disease emergence and movement; (3) address emerging issues; (4) aid
in disease preparedness; (5) increase understanding about biosecurity
practices of upland gamebird producers and biosecurity protocols of
duck companies; (6) determine what sort of informational resources may
be most useful for upland gamebird producers and how to best dispense
new information to this demographic; (7) provide estimates of both
outcome (disease or other parameters) and exposure (risks and
components) variables that can be used in analytic studies in the
future by NAHMS; (8) provide input into the design of surveillance
systems for specific diseases; and (9) provide parameters for animal
disease spread models.
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We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection.
These comments will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.195 hours per response.
Respondents:
<bullet> Upland gamebird operations (defined as chukars, pheasants,
quail, Hungarian partridges, and guineas) with inventories of at least
500 head.
<bullet> Representatives of large duck companies.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 2,812.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of responses: 9,320.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 1,816 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per
response.)
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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of July 2026.
Kelly Moore,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-15856 Filed 8-4-26; 8:45 am]
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