BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 32.3.212 pertaining to additional requirements for cattle

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

            1. On July 26, 2012, the Department of Livestock published MAR Notice No. 32-12-227 regarding the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 1462 of the 2012 Montana Administrative Register, issue number 14.

 

            2. The Department has amended the following rule as proposed, but with the following change from the original proposal, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

 

            32.3.212 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CATTLE (1) and (2) remain as proposed.

            (3) Test-eligible cattle originating from a tuberculosis accredited free U.S. state or zone require a negative tuberculosis test performed by an accredited veterinarian within 60 days prior to importation if they:

            (a) and (b) remain as proposed.

            (c) are originally from Mexico; or

            (d) and (e) remain as proposed but are renumbered (c) and (d).

            (4) Sporting bovines originating from a tuberculosis accredited free U.S. state or zone require a negative tuberculosis test performed by an accredited veterinarian within six months prior to importation if they:

            (a) through (c) remain as proposed.

            (5) Test-eligible cattle that are dairy cattle, sporting bovines, or sexually intact beef cattle originating from a tuberculosis modified accredited advanced U.S. state or zone, or from outside the United States, must meet one of the following:

            (a)  through (d) remain as proposed.

            (6)  and (7) remain as proposed but are renumbered (13) and (14). 

            (8) (6) Test-eligible cattle that are dairy cattle, sporting bovines, or sexually intact beef cattle originating from a tuberculosis modified accredited U.S. state or zone must meet one of the following requirements:

            (a)  through (c) remain as proposed.

            (7) Test eligible cattle that are dairy cattle, sporting bovines, or sexually intact beef cattle originating from outside of the United States must have one negative tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to importation. Cattle or bison originating directly from Mexico must meet the requirements set forth in ARM 32.3.212B.

            (9) through (11) remain as proposed but are renumbered (8) through (10).

            (12) remains as proposed but is renumbered (15).

            (13) and (14) remain as proposed but are renumbered (11) and (12).

 

            AUTH:            81-2-102, 81-2-103, 81-2-707, MCA

            IMP:                81-2-102, 81-2-703, MCA

 

            Reason: Section 81-2-102, MCA requires that official orders last no more than five years. Changes in ARM 32.3.212 incorporate outdated official orders.  The proposed rule revision further clarifies the rule.

 

            3. No comments or testimony were received.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

 

BY:      /s/ Christian Mackay                        BY:      /s/ George H. Harris

            Christian Mackay                                         George H. Harris

            Executive Officer                                         Rule Reviewer

            Board of Livestock

            Department of Livestock

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State October 1, 2012.