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USDA/APHIS RIN: 0579-AC04 Publication ID: Spring 2010 
Title: National Veterinary Accreditation Program(Completion of a Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: This rulemaking amends the regulations regarding the National Veterinary Accreditation Program to establish two accreditation categories in place of the former single category, to add requirements for supplemental training and renewal of accreditation, and to offer program certifications. We are making these changes in order to support the Agency's animal health safeguarding initiatives, to involve accredited veterinarians in integrated surveillance activities, and to make the provisions governing our National Veterinary Accreditation Program more uniform and consistent. These changes will increase the level of training and skill of accredited veterinarians in the areas of disease prevention and preparedness for animal health emergencies in the United States. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Completion of a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 149    9 CFR 160 to 162   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1622    7 USC 8301 to 8317    15 USC 1828    21 USC 136a   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/01/2006  71 FR 31109   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/31/2006    
Supplemental NPRM  02/27/2007  72 FR 8634   
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End  04/30/2007    
Final Rule  12/09/2009  74 FR 64998   
Final Rule Effective  02/01/2010    
Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Todd Behre
Coordinator, National Veterinary Accreditation Program, VS
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road,
Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone:518 281-2157