Risk Analysis for the FMD Status of the Republic of South Africa

February 15, 2008 — 

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public that a risk analysis has been prepared by the APHIS concerning the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) status of the Republic of South Africa and the related disease risks associated with importing animals and animal products into the United States from the Republic of South Africa.

This risk analysis will be used as a basis for determining whether to relieve certain prohibitions and restrictions on the importation of ruminants and swine and the fresh meat and other animal products of ruminants and swine into the United States from the Republic of South Africa. We are making this risk analysis available to the public for review and comment.

The entire notice, including instructions on how to submit comments, is available online. APHIS will consider all comments received on or before April 15, 2008.

Source:
CFR, USDA, APHIS, Docket # APHIS-2008-0001