# Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions; Identification of Ruminants, and Processing and Importation of Commodities
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2008-01-18 · Effective 2008-02-19 · 73 FR 3379
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-883
- **Category:** trade
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 3379
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 93
- **Publication date:** 2008-01-18
- **Effective date:** 2008-02-19
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2006-0026
## Abstract

We are amending the regulations regarding the importation of animals and animal products to remove several restrictions regarding the identification of animals and the processing of ruminant materials from regions that present a minimal risk of introducing bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States. We are removing these restrictions because they are not necessary to prevent the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/18/E8-883/bovine-spongiform-encephalopathy-minimal-risk-regions-identification-of-ruminants-and-processing-and)
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