Latest
Updates
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on South
Korea Reopening Market to U.S. Beef and Beef Products in
Line with International Standards  |
4/18/2008 |
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USTR Welcomes Full Reopening of Korean Market to U.S.
Beef
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KORUS FTA: Fact Sheet on opening South Korea to U.S.
Beef |
4/18/2008
4/18/2008 |
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United States, Mexico and Canada Announce OIE-Consistent
Trade Standards for Cattle
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Protocols for Breeding Cattle [Mexican imports of
U.S. cattle]
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Protocol to Transit Bovines from Canada to Mexico
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3/27/2008 |
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BSE
Surveillance
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USDA Announces New BSE Surveillance Program
press conference:
 audio
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BSE Ongoing Surveillance Plan
-- Fact Sheet:
USDA's BSE Surveillance Efforts
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Peer Review:
Prevalence Estimates |
Samples Size Estimates |
7/20/2006
7/20/2006
7/20/2006
7/2006 |
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Second USDA Confirmatory Test Results Positive for BSE |
3/15/2006 |
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APHIS Statement Regarding Positive BSE Test Results
press conference:
transcript
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audio |
3/13/2006 |
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APHIS Statement Regarding Inconclusive BSE Test |
3/11/2006 |
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APHIS Statement: June 29 Inconclusive BSE Test is
Negative
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07/02/2004 |
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APHIS
Statement: First Inconclusive BSE Test is
Negative
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06/30/2004 |
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APHIS
Statement Regarding Second Inconclusive BSE Test
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06/29/2004 |
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APHIS
Statement Regarding First Inconclusive BSE Test
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06/25/2004 |
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BSE Surveillance
Plan:
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Surveillance
Plan
-- Secretary
Veneman Announces Expanded BSE Surveillance Plan
-- Comments
on Plan: Harvard
Center for Risk Analysis
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Examples
of Geographic Distributions of Sample Collections
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Q&A's:
U.S. BSE Surveillance Plan
-- Q&A's:
USDA BSE Testing Program
-- Test
Results |
03/15/2004
03/15/2004
03/15/2004
03/19/2004
03/18/2004
06/2004
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USDA
Certifies Five New Laboratories for BSE Sample Analysis
(APHIS Press Release)
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05/11/2004 |
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USDA
Certifies Seven Laboratories for BSE Sample Analysis
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03/29/2004 |
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Technical
Briefings
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Fact
Sheets/FAQ's/Q&A's
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Date
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Fact Sheet: USDA's BSE Surveillance Efforts
(USDA/APHIS) |
7/2006 |
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Fact Sheet: The IHC Variables
(USDA/APHIS) |
06/24/2005 |
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Fact Sheet: June 2005 BSE Test Step by Step
(USDA/APHIS) |
06/14/2005 |
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Fact Sheet: BSE Confirmatory Tests
(USDA/APHIS) |
06/14/2005 |
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Fact
Sheet: Safety of North American Cattle and
Beef |
06/09/2005 |
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Fact
Sheet: Economic Consequences of BSE for
Cattle and
Beef Industries
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06/09/2005 |
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Fact
Sheet: Final Rule on BSE and Minimal-Risk
Regions
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12/29/2004 |
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Fact
Sheet: Federal
Register Notices on New BSE Protection Measures, released 7/14/2004 (FDA)
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07/09/2004
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Fact
Sheet: BSE
and U.S. Measures to Prevent its
Introduction Into the United States (USDA/FAS/DLP) |
02/05/2001 |
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FAQ:
USDA BSE Surveillance Plan - Background On Assumptions
and Statistical Inferences (in
response to 8/18/04 OIG Audit)
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09/10/2004
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FAQ:
FSIS Further
Strengthens Protections Against BSE |
03/14/2004 |
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Q&A:
The Importation of Boneless Beef from Japan
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08/2005 |
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Q&A:
Minimal Risk/Canada Rule |
07/2005 |
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Q&A:
Implementation of BSE Minimal-Risk Regions Rule
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02/22/2005 |
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Q&A:
Concerning U.S.-Japan Beef Trade Agreement
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10/24/2004 |
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Q&A:
USDA BSE Testing Program
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06/2004 |
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Q&A:
U.S. BSE Surveillance Plan
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03/18/2004 |
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Q&A:
Current
USDA Actions and the Canadian Situation
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11/2003 |
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Q&A:
Harvard Risk Assessment Study
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11/2001 |
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Federal
Register Notices
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions;
Identification of Ruminants, and Processing and
Importation of Commodities - FINAL RULE
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1/18/2008 |
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions;
Importation of Live Bovines and Products Derived From
Bovines; Final Rule
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Correction to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy;
Minimal-Risk Regions; Importation of Live Bovines and
Products Derived from Bovines
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09/18/2007
10/15/2007 |
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Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for
Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of
Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle; Prohibition of the Use
of Certain Stunning Devices Used To Immobilize Cattle
During Slaughter; Rule
[Affirmation, with changes,
of interim final rules ``Prohibition of the Use of
Specified Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements
for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Cattle,'' and
``Prohibition of the Use of Certain Stunning Devices
Used to Immobilize Cattle During Slaughter,'' published
January 12, 2004] |
07/13/2007 |
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions;
Importation of Live Bovines and Products Derived From
Bovines |
01/09/2007 |
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions,
Identification of Ruminants and Processing and
Importation of Commodities
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11/9/2006 |
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Harvard Risk Assessment of Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE) Update; Notice of Availability and
Technical Meeting |
9/18/2006 |
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Harvard Risk Assessment of Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy
(BSE) Update; Notice of Availability and Technical
Meeting |
7/12/2006 |
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Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy; Availability of an Estimate
of Prevalence in the United States |
5/3/2006 |
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions
and Importation of Commodities; Technical Amendments |
3/14/2006 |
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions
and
Importation
of Commodities; Unsealing of Means of Conveyance and Transloading of Products |
11/28/2005 |
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Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food or Feed
(FDA Proposed Rule/to prohibit use of certain materials of cattle origin
in animal food or feed)
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Economic Impacts of Proposed Regulatory Changes
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Economic Impacts of Alternative Changes to the FDA
Regulation |
10/06/2005 |
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Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for
Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of
Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle
(FSIS Interim Rule/removes prohibition of certain materials) |
09/07/2005 |
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Use of Materials Derived From Cattle in Human Food and
Cosmetics
(FDA Interim Rule/removes prohibition of certain materials) |
09/07/2005 |
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Importation of Whole Cuts of Boneless Beef from Japan
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08/18/2005 |
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions
and Importation of Commodities - FINAL RULE - [Docket No.
03-080-3]
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Risk
Analysis
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Economic
Analysis |
Appendices to Economic Analysis
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Port of Entry for Eligible Ruminants |
07/14/2005
12/2004
12/20/2004
07/15/2005 |
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Final
Rule: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk
Regions
and Importation of Commodities
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12/29/2004 |
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Guidance
for Industry: Use of Material from Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy-Positive Cattle in Animal Feed;
Availability
-- Guidance
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09/30/2004 |
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Federal
Measures to Mitigate BSE Risks: Considerations
for Further Action (solicits comments on
proposed additional preventive measures)
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07/14/2004 |
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Use
of Materials Derived From Cattle in Human Food
and Cosmetics
(prohibition of certain materials)
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07/14/2004 |
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Recordkeeping
Requirements for Human Food and Cosmetics
Manufactured From, Processed With, or Otherwise
Containing, Material From Cattle
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07/14/2004 |
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Preliminary
Impact Analysis of the January 12, 2004, Notices
Increasing BSE Safeguards
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04/07/2004
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Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal Risk Regions and
Importation of Commodities
(reopens comment
period; initially issued 11/4/2004)
- previously
submitted comments
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03/08/2004 |
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Prohibition of the Use of Specified
Risk Materials for Human Food
and Requirements for the Disposition of
Non-Ambulatory Disabled
Cattle
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01/12/2004
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Meat Produced by Advanced Meat/ Bone
Separation Machinery and Meat Recovery (AMR) Systems
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01/12/2004
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Prohibition of the Use of Certain
Stunning Devices Used to Immobilize Cattle During Slaughter
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01/12/2004
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FAQ:
Summary of New Protection Measures
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01/14/2004
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Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal Risk Regions and
Importation of Commodities - proposes to add Canada
to Minimal Risk Category
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Risk
Analysis
(APHIS/Veterinary
Services report)
-- Economic
Analysis (APHIS
and U.S. Commerce Department)
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11/04/2004
10/2003
10/24/2003 |
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Change
in Disease Status of Canada Because of BSE -
CFR
Part: 9 CFR Parts 93 and 94 (APHIS Federal
Register Notice) |
05/29/2003 |
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BSE
Current Thinking Paper: Notice of Availability/Request
for Comments
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01/15/2002 |
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Importation
Prohibitions Because of Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy
(APHIS Federal
Register Notice) |
08/14/2001 |
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Restrictions on the
Importation of Ruminants, Meat and Meat
Products From
Ruminants, and Certain Other Ruminant
Products
(APHIS
Federal Register Notice) |
01/06/1998 |
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Guidelines
for Exporters/Importers
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Date
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FSIS
Export Alerts
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Implementation: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy;
Minimal-Risk Regions and Importation of Commodities from
Canada
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11/19/2007 |
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Canada:
Revised BSE Measures for U.S. Imports |
06/29/2006 |
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USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, National Center for
Import
and Export: Protocol for The Importation of Farm Raised
Cervids from Canada |
07/20/2005 |
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USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, National Center for
Import
and Export: Protocol for The Importation of Camelids
from Canada |
07/20/2005 |
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Implementation: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy;
Minimal-Risk
Regions
and Importation of Commodities from Canada
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07/15/2005 |
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Importation of Bovines (Cattle or Bison) from Canada for
Feeding (for feedlot operators and owners and other
interested parties) |
07/15/2005 |
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BSE Minimal-Risk Regions and the Importation of Live
Animals Importers, Brokers, and Other Interested Parties
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07/15/2005 |
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USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, National Center for
Import and Export: Protocol for The Importation of
Cattle or Bison for Feeding from Canada |
07/15/2005 |
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USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, National Center for
Import and Export: Protocol for the Importation of Sheep
and Goats for Feeding from Canada |
07/15/2005 |
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USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, National Center for
Import and Export: Protocol for the Importation of
Cattle, Bison, Sheep and Goats for Immediate Slaughter
from Canada |
07/15/2005 |
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Revision
to Importations of Edible Bovine Meat and Bovine Meat
Products
- Low
Risk Canadian Products |
05/06/2004 |
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Guidance
for Exporting Ruminant Products or Products Containing
Ruminant Origin Materials
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01/31/2004
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Exempted
Commodities (from foreign BSE trade bans) |
01/26/2004
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Guidance
for Products Refused Entry or Detained at a Foreign Port
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01/23/2004
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FDA Detention Order
on Foreign Animal Feed (FDA) |
01/20/2001 |
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U.S.
Returned Goods (Returned U.S. Origin Animal
Products and By-Products) |
01/16/2004
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Change
in Disease Status of Canada Because of BSE -
CFR
Part: 9 CFR Parts 93 and 94 (APHIS Federal
Register Notice) |
05/29/2003 |
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Importation
Prohibitions Because of Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy
(APHIS Federal
Register Notice) |
08/14/2001 |
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U.S. Ban on All Rendered Products Imports (APHIS) |
12/19/2000 |
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FDA/CVM Compliance
Guides (see guidelines 67-70) |
02/1998 |
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Restrictions on the
Importation of Ruminants, Meat and Meat
Products From
Ruminants, and Certain Other Ruminant
Products
(APHIS
Federal Register Notice) |
01/06/1998 |
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FDA Prohibits
Mammalian Protein in Sheep and Cattle
Feed
(FDA Talking Paper) |
07/03/1997 |
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Press
Briefings
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Date
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Transcript of Remarks Regarding harmonization of Cattle
Trade with Canada with Cindy Smith, Administrator of the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and USDA's
Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. John Clifford
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09/14/2007 |
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Transcript of News Conference with Agriculture Secretary
Mike Johanns and Japanese Minister of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries Toshikatsu Matsuoka on the Issues
of WTO Negotiations and More Broadly Opening the
Japanese Market to U.S. Beef Exports |
01/11/2007
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USDA Proposes to Allow Additional Imports from BSE
Minimal-Risk Countries
press conference:
transcript
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01/04/2007
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns
Regarding the Rejection of U.S. Beef Shipments by South
Korea
press conference:
transcript |
12/6/2006 |
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USDA Announces New BSE Surveillance Program
press conference:
transcript
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audio |
7/20/2006
7/20/2006 |
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USDA Acting Under Secretary
Lambert Speaks to the Press After Tokyo Beef Talks
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USDA Audit Report for U.S. Beef |
5/19/2006
5/19/2006 |
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USDA Releases BSE Prevalence Estimate for U.S.
press conference:
transcript
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audio |
4/28/2006 |
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Statement by Agriculture
Secretary Mike Johanns Regarding Canada's Fifth Case of
BSE |
04/16/2006 |
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APHIS Statement Regarding Positive BSE Test Results
press conference:
transcript
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audio
web cast |
3/13/2006 |
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Johanns Announces Results of Investigation Into
Ineligible Veal Shipment to Japan
transcript
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audio |
02/17/2006
02/14/2006 |
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Remarks by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Concerning
U.S. Beef Exports to Japan - Washington D.C.
transcript |
01/24/2006 |
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Statement by Agriculture
Secretary Mike Johanns Regarding U.S. Beef Exports to
Japan
press conference:
transcript |
audio web cast |
1/20/2006 |
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Video Conference on Resumption of Beef Trade with Japan:
transcript |
12/12/2005 |
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Statement
by Dr. John Clifford Regarding
the
Epidemiological
Investigation Into the Recently Confirmed BSE Case
press conference:
transcript |
audio web
cast |
06/29/2005
06/29/2005 |
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USDA Announces BSE Test Results and New BSE
Confirmatory
Testing Protocol
press conference:
transcript |
video web cast |
06/24/2005
06/24/2005 |
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Further Analysis of BSE
Inconclusive Test Results:
transcript
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audio |
06/10/2005 |
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Transcript
of Tele-news Conference Update on BSE-Related Trade
Issues:
transcript
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audio
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12/29/2004 |
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Under
Secretary Penn's Briefing on U.S.-Japan Agreement on
Resumption of Beef Trade
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10/23/2004 |
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Under Secretary Penn's Press Briefing on U.S./Japan
BSE Discussions
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04/26/2004 |
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USDA
Under Secretary Penn Press Briefing, U.S. Embassy,
Japan (following same-day meetings)
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01/23/2004 |
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USDA
Under Secretary Penn Press Briefing, U.S. Embassy,
Japan
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01/22/2004 |
