Change in Disease Status of Uruguay Because of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

We are amending the regulations governing the importation of certain animals, meat, and other animal products by removing Uruguay from the list of regions considered free of rinderpest and foot-and- mouth disease. We are also removing Uruguay from the list of regions that are declared to be free of these diseases, but that are subject to certain restrictions because of their proximity to or trading relationships with regions affected with rinderpest or foot-and-mouth disease. We are taking this action because the existence of foot-and- mouth disease has been confirmed in 18 departments in Uruguay. The effect of this action is to prohibit or restrict the importation of any ruminant or swine and any fresh (chilled or frozen) meat and other products of ruminants or swine into the United States from Uruguay.