Application for recognition of the animal health status of a region or a compartment.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

(a) The representative of the national government(s) of any country or countries who has the authority to make such a request may request that APHIS recognize the animal health status of a region or a compartment. (b) Requests for recognition of the animal health status of a region, other than requests submitted in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section, must include, in English, the information in paragraphs (b)(1) through (8) of this section about the region. More detailed information regarding the specific types of information that will enable APHIS to most expeditiously conduct an evaluation of the request is available at: (1) Scope of the evaluation being requested. (2) Veterinary control and oversight. (3) Disease history and vaccination practices. (4) Livestock demographics and traceability. (5) Epidemiological separation from potential sources of infection. (6) Surveillance. (7) Diagnostic laboratory capabilities. (8) Emergency preparedness and response. (c) Requests for recognition that a region is historically free of a disease based on the amount of time that has elapsed since the disease last occurred in a region, if it has ever occurred, must include, in English, the information in paragraphs (c)(1) through (6) of this section about the region. More detailed information regarding the specific types of information that will enable APHIS to most expeditiously conduct an evaluation of the request is available at: (1) Scope of the evaluation being requested. (

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 92.2