# Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designations; California
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. · Published 2003-11-24 · Effective 2003-04-25 · 68 FR 65831
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-29232
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 65831
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 77
- **Publication date:** 2003-11-24
- **Effective date:** 2003-04-25
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 03-005-2
## Abstract

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations regarding State and zone classifications by removing California from the list of accredited-free States and adding it to the list of modified accredited advanced States. The interim rule was necessary to help prevent the spread of tuberculosis because California no longer meets the requirements for accredited-free State status.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/24/03-29232/tuberculosis-in-cattle-and-bison-state-designations-california)
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