🐴Proposed Regulation Changes for Horse Importation Requirements
We are proposing to remove the requirement that horses offered for importation to the United States be accompanied by documentation of pre-export examination occurring within 48 hours of departure from the port of embarkation endorsed by a salaried veterinary medical officer. We have found that logistical barriers prevent affected parties from meeting this requirement at this time, and that the other requirements of the regulations are sufficient to ensure that imported horses are free of diseases and pests of livestock.
Learn More🐎New Import Regulations for Livestock from El Salvador and Belize
We are advising the public that we added El Salvador and Belize to the list of regions Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) considers affected with screwworm. We took these actions because of the confirmation of screwworm in these regions.
Learn More📋FDA Releases Guidance on Raw Data Submission for Animal Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry (GFI) #287 entitled "Raw Data for Safety and Effectiveness Studies." This guidance provides information to animal drug sponsors (sponsors) on the use of raw data in the Center for Veterinary Medicine's (CVM) review of safety and effectiveness studies submitted in support of new animal drug applications. This guidance also describes our recommendations for submitting raw data.
Learn More🐄Compliance Requirements for HPAI Testing in Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture seeks public comments on information collection requirements related to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in livestock and milk. Regulatory changes mandate testing and reporting for dairy cattle and raw milk to control HPAI's spread, which poses significant risks to the agricultural sector.
Learn More🐾FDA Final Rule on New Animal Drug Regulations Effective May 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect application-related actions for new animal drug applications (NADAs), abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs), and conditionally approved new animal drug applications (CNADAs) during January, February, and March 2025. The animal drug regulations are also being amended to improve their accuracy and readability.
Learn More🐾FDA Notice on Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Substances
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the recordkeeping provisions set forth in Guidance for Industry, GFI #256--Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Substances.
Learn More🐄New Import Regulations to Combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease
The Department of Agriculture has proposed a certification requirement for importing farm equipment to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Exporters must provide proof of proper cleaning prior to export, affecting compliance processes and restrictions for impacted businesses. Comments on the information collection request are open until March 2025.
Learn More🐴USDA's Equine 2026 Study
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request the reinstatement of an information collection to conduct the National Animal Health Monitoring System's Equine 2026 Study.
Learn More🐄New Import Regulations for Animals from Panama and Costa Rica
We are advising the public that we have added Panama and Costa Rica to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) list maintained on the APHIS website of regions considered affected with screwworm. We took this action because of the confirmation of screwworm in these regions.
Learn More🚫Guatemala and Honduras Added to Screwworm Regulation List
We are advising the public that we have added Guatemala and Honduras to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) list maintained on the APHIS website of regions considered affected with screwworm. We took this action because of the confirmation of screwworm in these regions.
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