We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the interstate movement of
livestock to require approved livestock facilities and listed slaughtering and rendering
establishments to maintain certain records for 5 years. Currently, approved livestock facilities
are required to retain certain records for 2 years, and there are no record retention provisions that
apply to listed slaughtering and rendering establishments. Requiring the retention of certain
records for 5 years would allow us to trace the prior movements of diseased livestock or poultry
further into the past than is currently possible, thus providing the opportunity to locate potentially
infected or exposed livestock or poultry that might otherwise remain unidentified. We are also
proposing to require the operators of slaughtering and rendering establishments to sign listing
agreements to document their agreement to comply with the requirements of the regulations for
listed slaughtering and rendering establishments. Such agreements are currently required for
approved livestock facilities, but not for slaughtering and rendering facilities. The proposed
change would eliminate that inconsistency.
Document Subtype:
Proposed rule
Received Date:
July 07 2008, at 07:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page:
38343 - 38346
Comment Start Date:
July 7 2008, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
September 5 2008, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Recordkeeping for Approved Livestock Facilities and Slaughtering and Rendering Establishments
Details Information
Comments
Submitter: SACHAU, BARBARA Posted: 07/08/2008 ID: APHIS-2007-0039-0002
Sep 05,2008 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Campbell, Bernice Posted: 07/30/2008 ID: APHIS-2007-0039-0003
Sep 05,2008 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Meeker, David Posted: 09/03/2008 ID: APHIS-2007-0039-0004
Sep 05,2008 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: AMERICAN TAXPAYER, AMERICAN CITIZEN Posted: 09/04/2008 ID: APHIS-2007-0039-0005
Sep 05,2008 11:59 PM ET
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