Switzerland; Change in Disease Status

We are declaring Switzerland free of rinderpest, foot-and- mouth disease, and Exotic Newcastle disease (VVND). As part of this action, we are adding Switzerland to the lists of countries that, although declared free of rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease, and VVND, are subject to restrictions on meat and other animal products offered for importation into the United States. This rule removes the prohibition on the importation of ruminants and fresh, chilled, and frozen meat of ruminants into the United States from Switzerland, although those importations will be subject to certain restrictions. This rule also relieves certain prohibitions and restrictions on the importation, from Switzerland, of milk and milk products of ruminants and of certain poultry and poultry products.