Posted July 18, 2014
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) is proposing a rule to recognize the State of Sonora, a
region in Mexico, to be free of fever ticks.
They would also establish an exemption from acaricide
dipping treatment requirements, and the documentation requirements associated
with such dipping, which are required for cattle and other ruminants
originating from Sonora.
The proposed action would remove restrictions on the
importation of cattle and other ruminants from Sonora that are no longer
necessary, and it would reduce the costs associated with tick dipping for exporters and
importers of ruminants.
Comments will be accepted until September 15.
The Federal Register is available here.
