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Notice: 16649388

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Animal Industry

Chapter:

IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS

Overview

RULE:

5C-3.001	Definitions
5C-3.012	Domestic Fowl, Poultry, Poultry Products and Ratites

PURPOSE:

Update to definitions and testing requirements for domestic fowl, poultry, poultry products, and ratites prior to importation into the state.  The revisions will clarify requirements and strengthen the State’s animal health protection strategy

SUMMARY:

Additional Avian Influenza and Exotic Newcastle Disease testing requirements for non-National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) flocks is proposed for the importation of domestic fowl, poultry, poultry products or ratites.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), 585.002(4)

LAW:

570.07(15), 570.36(2), 585.08(1), (2)(a), 585.145(1), (2), 585.16

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/21/2015 Vol. 41/205

COMMENTS:

From 10/21/2015 To 11/11/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-03301 VS FORM 1-27 (JUN 89) Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals
Ref-03308 21 U.S. CODE 601-695 - Meat Inspection Act
Ref-03314 5C-3.001 (36)(a) 9 CFRs 2013
Ref-05947 Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults VS Form 9-3 (OCT 2011)

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