We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding tuberculosis in captive cervids by extending, from 2 years to 3, the term for which accredited herd status is valid and increasing by 12 months the interval for conducting the reaccreditation test required to maintain the accredited tuberculosis-free status of cervid herds. We are also proposing to reduce, from three tests to two, the number of consecutive negative official tuberculosis tests required of all
eligible captive cervids in a herd before a herd can be eligible for recognition as an accredited herd. These actions would reduce testing
costs for herd owners, lessen the potential for animal injury or death during testing, and lower administrative costs for State and Federal
regulatory agencies. In addition, we are proposing to amend the regulations by removing references to the blood tuberculosis test for
captive cervids, as that test is no longer used in the tuberculosis eradication program for captive cervids. This proposed change would update the regulations so that they refer only to those official tests currently in use.
Document Subtype:
Proposed rule
Received Date:
January 12 2006, at 07:03 AM Eastern Standard Time
Start-End Page:
1985 - 1988
Comment Start Date:
January 12 2006, at 07:09 AM Eastern Standard Time
Tuberculosis in Captive Cervids; Extend Interval for Conducting Reaccreditation Test
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View AllSubmitter: Carroll, Rusty Posted: 03/07/2006 ID: APHIS-2005-0119-0029
Mar 13,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Serrapica, Mark Posted: 03/10/2006 ID: APHIS-2005-0119-0030
Mar 13,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Root, Robert Posted: 03/10/2006 ID: APHIS-2005-0119-0031
Mar 13,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Schafer, Shawn Posted: 03/13/2006 ID: APHIS-2005-0119-0032
Mar 13,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Hillman, Bob Posted: 03/14/2006 ID: APHIS-2005-0119-0033
Mar 13,2006 11:59 PM ET
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