# Change in Disease Status of Israel Because of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 2002-07-18 · Effective 2002-06-04 · 67 FR 47243
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-18160
- **Category:** meat-poultry
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 47243
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 94
- **Publication date:** 2002-07-18
- **Effective date:** 2002-06-04
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 02-072-1
## Abstract

We are amending the regulations by adding Israel to the list of regions where bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) exists because the disease has been detected in a native-born animal in that region. The effect of this action is a restriction on the importation of ruminants that have been in Israel and meat, meat products, and certain other products of ruminants that have been in Israel. This action is necessary to help prevent the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/07/18/02-18160/change-in-disease-status-of-israel-because-of-bovine-spongiform-encephalopathy)
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