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(a)Tuberculosis. (1)Originating from the TB quarantined area in Michigan. The quarantined area defined by the Michigan Department of Agriculture, effective January 1, 1999, includes all premises located in an area bordered by I-75 to the west, M-55 to the south, and Lake Huron and the Straits of Mackinac to the east and north. The quarantined area includes all of the Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle counties, and portions of Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Ogemaw, Otsego, and Roscommon counties as well as any other counties or parts of counties added to the quarantine zone by the state of Michigan. All goats shall: (A)Originate from an accredited herd. (B)In addition, all animals 6 months of age and older shall be tested negative for tuberculosis within 60 days prior to entry with results of this test recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection. (2)Originating from all other areas in Michigan. Goats originating from all other areas in Michigan, as provided in this subsection. All goats shall: (A)Originate from an accredited herd; or (B)Originate from a herd that had a negative whole herd test including all animals 12 months and older during the previous 12 months; and (C)Be tested negative for tuberculosis within 60 days prior to entry with results of the tests recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection. (b)Scrapie. Entry requirements related to Scrapie are contained in §60.3 of this title (relating to Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats into Texas).
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 18, 2002
TRD-200201689 Gene Snelson
General Counsel
Texas Animal Health Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: April 28, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 719-0714
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