Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia; Interstate Movement and Import Restrictions on Certain Live Fish
plant-animal-health · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2008-10-28 · Effective 2008-09-09 · 73 FR 63867
Document
Document number
E8-25663
Federal Register citation
73 FR 63867
CFR reference
9 CFR 71
Type
Rule
Action
Interim rule; delay of effective date.
Category
plant-animal-health
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
2008-10-28
Effective date
2008-09-09
USDA docket
Docket No. APHIS-2007-0038
Abstract
On September 9, 2008, we published an interim rule in the Federal Register (73 FR 52173-52189) to restrict the interstate movement and importation into the United States of live fish that are susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia, a highly contagious disease of certain freshwater and saltwater fish. That interim rule was scheduled to become effective on November 10, 2008. We are delaying the effective date of the interim rule until January 9, 2009. This delay will provide APHIS with time to consider all comments and make some adjustments to the interim rule that may be necessary in order to successfully implement it.