We are proposing to establish minimum national official identification and documentation requirements for the traceability of livestock moving interstate. Under this proposed rule, unless specifically exempted, livestock belonging to species covered by this rulemaking that are moved interstate would have to be officially identified and accompanied by an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection or other documentation. The proposed regulations specify approved forms of official identification for each species but would allow the livestock covered under this rulemaking to be moved interstate with another form of identification, as agreed upon by animal health officials in the shipping and receiving States or Tribes. The purpose of this rulemaking is to improve our ability to trace livestock in the event that disease is found.
Document Subtype:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Received Date:
August 11 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page:
50082 - 50110
Comment Start Date:
August 11 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
December 9 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Traceability for Livestock Moving Interstate
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View AllSubmitter: McCain, John Posted: 08/12/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0091-0005
Dec 09,2011 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Hawkins, Betina Posted: 08/12/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0091-0008
Dec 09,2011 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Pramann, Bethany Posted: 08/12/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0091-0009
Dec 09,2011 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Beesley, Cheryl Posted: 08/15/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0091-0010
Dec 09,2011 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Gann, Linda Posted: 08/15/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0091-0012
Dec 09,2011 11:59 PM ET
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