# Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule; reopening of comment period. · Published 2012-06-12 · 77 FR 34783
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-14297
- **Category:** meat-poultry
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 34783
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 93
- **Publication date:** 2012-06-12
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2006-0074
## Abstract

We are reopening the comment period for our interim rule that amended the regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products to prohibit or restrict the importation of bird and poultry products from regions where any subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is considered to exist. The interim rule also imposed restrictions concerning importation of live poultry and birds that have been vaccinated for certain types of HPAI, or that have been moved through regions where any subtype of HPAI is considered to exist. This action will give the public an additional opportunity to comment on the interim rule and on a change to its provisions that we are considering.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/12/2012-14297/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza)
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