Pseudorabies in Swine; Receipt of Additional Funds and Extension of Indemnity Program

In an interim rule published in the Federal Register on January 15, 1999, and effective as of January 12, 1999, we established animal health regulations to provide for the payment of indemnity by the United States Department of Agriculture for the voluntary depopulation of herds of swine known to be infected with pseudorabies. In that interim rule, we announced that the indemnity program would end when funds allocated for the program were depleted, but no later than 6 months after publication of the interim rule. On July 12, 1999, we extended the program beyond the initial 6 months until further notice. We are giving notice that additional funds have been allocated for the program and that the indemnity program will continue until funds are depleted or until further notice.