Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 10,120-1d Proficiency Testing PT	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form 10,120-1c Proficiency Testing PT	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form 10,120-1B Microbiology Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form 10,120-1a Proficiency Testing PR Sample Result	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form 10,000-7 Laboratory Quality Assurance Response and Coordination Staff Audit Evaluation Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
0583-0082 30 Day FRN 10-20-2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-20	Available
public comment 0583-0082.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-05	Available
supporting statement laboratories transactions and exemptions 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-19	Available
0583-0082 60 Day FRN 5-22-26.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2814	Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Proficiency Testing PT
2814	Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Proficiency Testing PT
2814	Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Microbiology Form
2814	Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Proficiency Testing PR Sample Result
2814	Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions	Form	Unchanged	Laboratory Quality Assurance Response and Coordination Staff Audit Evaluation Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0583-0082	ICR Reference No: 202608-0583-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-0583-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/20/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	3,393,874	3,393,874
Time Burden (Hours)	113,458	113,458
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To collect information related to the accreditation of laboratories, transactions, and exemptions in meat, poultry, and egg product establishments and plants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 451, et seq. Name of Law: Poultry Products Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 601, et seq. Name of Law: Federal Meat Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 1031, et seq. Name of Law: Egg Products Inspection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 30273	05/22/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 66294	10/20/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions	10,000-7, 10,120-1a, 10,120-1B, 10,120-1c, 10,120-1d	Laboratory Quality Assurance Response and Coordination Staff Audit Evaluation Form ,   Proficiency Testing PR Sample Result ,   Microbiology Form ,   Proficiency Testing PT ,   Proficiency Testing PT

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,393,874	3,393,874	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113,458	113,458	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $958,200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/20/2026

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