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Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) RIN:  0579-AC73
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ( APHIS ) Publication:  200804
Title:  Bovine Tuberculosis
Abstract:  This rulemaking would amend the bovine tuberculosis regulations by removing from incorporation by reference the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, 1999, and including in 9 CFR part 77 all Federal requirements. We are also proposing a number of substantive changes to the requirements in order to enhance our bovine tuberculosis eradication efforts. The proposed changes include, but are not limited to, tightening certain tuberculosis surveillance and reporting requirements; strengthening the quarantine and quarantine-release requirements; setting minimum testing ages, depending upon the status of the State or zone of origin and/or the purpose of movement, when testing is required for interstate movement of cattle and bison; adding new requirements to prevent the spread of tuberculosis from wildlife to cattle and bison; adding new requirements for interstate movement of dairy cattle; strengthening the requirements for individual cattle and bison that are to be added to accredited herds; and providing for the interstate movement of commuter herds. Finally, we would reorganize 9 CFR part 77 to make the regulations clearer and easier to use.
Priority:  Other SignificantAgenda Stage of Rulemaking:  Proposed Rule
Major:  NoUnfunded Mandates:  No
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 50; 9 CFR 77  (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )  
Legal Authority:  7 USC 8301 to 8317
Legal Deadline: None
Timetable:
  Action   Date   FR Cite
 NPRM    07/00/2008      
 NPRM Comment Period End    09/00/2008      
Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: BusinessGovernment Levels Affected: Federal; State
Federalism: No
Agency Contact: Charles W. Hench
Senior Staff Veterinarian, National Tuberculosis Eradication Program, VS
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
2150 Centre Avenue Building B, MSC 3E20
Ft. Collins ,  CO   80526  
Phone:  970 494-7378