# Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Voluntary Control Program and Payment of Indemnity
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 2006-09-26 · Effective 2006-09-26 · 71 FR 56302
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-8155
- **Category:** meat-poultry
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 56302
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 53
- **Publication date:** 2006-09-26
- **Effective date:** 2006-09-26
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2005-0109
## Abstract

We are amending the regulations to establish a voluntary program for the control of the H5/H7 subtypes of low pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry under the auspices of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (the Plan). The control program was voted on and approved by the voting delegates at the Plan's 2004 National Plan Conference. We are also providing for the payment of indemnity for costs associated with eradication of the H5/H7 subtypes of low pathogenic avian influenza in poultry. The H5/H7 subtypes of low pathogenic avian influenza can mutate into highly pathogenic avian influenza, a disease that can have serious economic and public health consequences. This combination of a control program and indemnity provisions is necessary to help ensure that the H5/H7 subtypes of low pathogenic avian influenza are detected and eradicated when they occur within the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/09/26/06-8155/low-pathogenic-avian-influenza-voluntary-control-program-and-payment-of-indemnity)
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