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USDA/APHIS RIN: 0579-AC92 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Scrapie in Sheep and Goats 
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the scrapie regulations by changing the risk groups and categories established for individual animals and for flocks, increasing the use of genetic testing as a means of assigning risk levels to animals, reducing movement restrictions for animals found to be genetically less susceptible or resistant to scrapie, and simplifying, reducing, or removing certain recordkeeping requirements. This action would provide designated scrapie epidemiologists with more alternatives and flexibility when testing animals in order to determine flock designations under the regulations. It would change the definition of high-risk animal, which will change the types of animals eligible for indemnity, and to pay higher indemnity for certain pregnant ewes and early maturing ewes. It would also make the identification and recordkeeping requirements for goat owners consistent with those for sheep owners. These changes would affect sheep and goat producers and State governments. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 54    9 CFR 79   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 8301 to 8317   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/00/2011    
NPRM Comment Period End  03/00/2011    
Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Diane Sutton
Sheep, Goat, Cervid, and Equine Health Center; Surveillance, Preparedness, and Response Services, VS
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Unit 43, 4700 River Road, Unit 43,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1235
Phone:301 851-3509