# Removal of Voluntary Ante-Mortem Inspection Regulations for Horses Vacated by Court
> **Food Safety and Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2025-04-21 · Effective 2025-04-21 · 90 FR 16639
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-06793
- **Category:** meat-poultry
- **Sub-agency:** Food Safety and Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 16639
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 352
- **Publication date:** 2025-04-21
- **Effective date:** 2025-04-21
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FSIS-2025-0011
## Abstract

FSIS is amending the Federal meat inspection regulations to remove the regulation that established a voluntary fee-for-service program for ante-mortem inspection of horses. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated the voluntary fee-for-service program on March 28, 2007. FSIS is removing the regulation to ensure the Agency's regulations accurately reflect current requirements.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/21/2025-06793/removal-of-voluntary-ante-mortem-inspection-regulations-for-horses-vacated-by-court)
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