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The Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request focuses on collecting data related to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) testing, surveillance, and reporting in livestock, including dairy cattle. The collection aims to assist with controlling the spread of HPAI, which is highly contagious and deadly to domestic poultry and has been detected in dairy cattle. Interested parties have until January 15, 2025 to submit comments on the necessity and utility of the information collection, its accuracy, and ways to reduce the burden on respondents.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA is seeking a three-year extension on information collection to control and eradicate highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. In response to the 2024 HPAI outbreak, APHIS has issued Federal Orders requiring testing of dairy cattle and raw milk before interstate movement and has mandated the reporting of positive cases. APHIS aims to gather public comments on the necessity and effectiveness of the data collection, which will help improve the HPAI monitoring and control efforts. Public responses to this notice will be included in APHIS's request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget.