Maintenance Schedule for September 05, 2026

The NFC will conduct system maintenance on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 p.m.

• The Linux and Windows environments will be available during the entire maintenance activities.
• The Mainframe will be unavailable on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:45 p.m. due to DISC and OSC maintenance activities.
• For the following maintenance on September 19, 2026, the Mainframe will be unavailable beginning at 7:00 a.m. due to the migration from z16 in Kansas City to z15 in Chicago.

The Operations and Security Center (OSC) will remain available throughout the entire maintenance period. To reach the OSC please call 1-800-767-9641 or by emailing osc.etix@usda.gov.

All times are stated in Central Time.