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FSIS

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) protects the public's health by ensuring the safety of meat, poultry and egg products.

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Official name: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Display name: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Short name: FSIS
Branch: Executive
Agency type: service
Main address: Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250-3700

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Notice

Published April 3, 2026

91 FR 16894

Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: New Poultry Inspection System

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to request a renewal of the approved information collection regarding poultry slaughter inspection. There are no changes to the information collection. The approval for this information collection will expire on August 31, 2026. June 2, 2026.

Comment by June 2, 2026

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Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250-3700

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Notice

Published April 2, 2026

91 FR 16629

Notice of Request To Revise an Approved Information Collection: State Meat and Poultry Inspection Systems

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to request a revision of the approved information collection for State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) Programs. FSIS is adding 204 burden hours to the information collection due to the addition of a new State inspection program. The approval for this information collection will expire on August 31, 2026.

Comment by June 1, 2026

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Notice

Published March 30, 2026

91 FR 15589

Overtime and Holiday Inspection Fee Reductions for Small and Very Small Establishments

This notice provides instructions to small and very small establishments for applying for reduced overtime and holiday inspection fees. It also describes FSIS' procedures for implementing the reduced fees. FSIS is using $20 million in de-obligated funds to temporarily reduce overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small official meat, poultry, and egg products establishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. Eligible small establishments that apply will receive a 30 percent reduction and eligible very small establishments that apply will receive a 75 percent reduction. Establishments must submit the FSIS Form 5200-16, Overtime/Holiday Rate Reduction Form for FSIS to determine eligibility.

Comment by March 30, 2026

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Notice

Published March 27, 2026

91 FR 14806

Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Laboratory Assessment Requests

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to request a renewal of the approved information collection for non-FSIS laboratories (state, local, or private) that test food samples during illness outbreaks and recall investigations. There are no changes to the existing information collection. The approval for this information collection will expire on August 31, 2026.

Comment by May 26, 2026

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Proposal

Published March 24, 2026

91 FR 13979

Revising Establishment Size Definitions

FSIS is considering revising how it defines establishment sizes for purposes of its oversight of meat and poultry establishments and egg products plants. Since 1996, FSIS has used Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) size categories, which are based on employee count and annual sales, to analyze the impact of regulations and tailor assistance to small entities. More recently, FSIS has also applied volume-based thresholds to categorize establishments to analyze the impact of regulations and for establishing Agency sampling frequencies or setting sampling requirements for the regulated industry. This advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) requests stakeholder input on whether FSIS should update its establishment size definitions and, if so, how.

Comment by May 26, 2026

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Notice

Published March 23, 2026

91 FR 13814

Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Voluntary Destruction of Imported Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to renew the approved information collection regarding the voluntary destruction of imported meat, poultry, and egg products. There are no changes to the existing information collection. The approval for this information collection will expire on July 31, 2026.

Comment by May 22, 2026

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