We are amending the brucellosis regulations to reduce the amount of testing required to maintain Class Free status for States that have been Class Free for 5 or more years and have no Brucella abortus in wildlife. We are also removing the provision for automatic reclassification of any Class Free State or area to a lower status if two or more herds are found to have brucellosis within a 2-year period or if a single brucellosis-affected herd is not depopulated within 60 days. Further, we are reducing the age at which cattle are included in herd blood tests. We are also adding a requirement that any Class Free State or area with Brucella abortus in wildlife must develop and implement a brucellosis management plan approved by the Administrator in order to maintain Class Free status. Finally, we are providing an alternative testing protocol for maintaining the certified brucellosis-free status of dairy herds, which will give producers more flexibility for the herd certification process. These changes are necessary to refocus resources to control and prevent the spread of brucellosis and to protect and maintain the economic viability of the domestic livestock industry.
Document Subtype:
Interim rule
Received Date:
December 27 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Start-End Page:
81090 - 81096
Comment Start Date:
December 27 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Revisions to Testing and Certification Requirements: Brucellosis Class Free States and Certified Brucellosis-Free Herds
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View AllSubmitter: n/a, not available Posted: 01/03/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0083-0002
Mar 11,2011 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Schwartz, Jim Posted: 01/31/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0083-0005
Mar 11,2011 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Hagenbarth, Jim Posted: 02/15/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0083-0007
Mar 11,2011 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Whiteford, Annette Posted: 02/16/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0083-0008
Mar 11,2011 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Pearson, Mark Posted: 02/24/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0083-0009
Mar 11,2011 11:59 PM ET
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