other · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2013-01-09 · Effective 2013-01-09 · 78 FR 1718
Document
Document number
2013-00208
Federal Register citation
78 FR 1718
CFR reference
9 CFR 77
Type
Rule
Action
Interim rule and request for comments.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
2013-01-09
Effective date
2013-01-09
USDA docket
Docket No. APHIS-2012-0087
Abstract
We are adding the CervidTB Stat-Pak[supreg] and DPP[supreg] tests as official tuberculosis tests for the following species of captive cervids: Elk, red deer, white-tailed deer, fallow deer, and reindeer. We are taking this action because we have determined that the tests can reliably detect the presence or absence of antibodies to bovine tuberculosis in certain species of captive cervids. This action is necessary on an immediate basis in order to provide regulated entities with more options in order to meet the testing requirements for captive cervids within the regulations.