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CEM Testing for Imported Horses at Approved Quarantine Facilities (VSG 13406.3) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention;, Horses November 21, 2024
Refusal of Entry and Notification Procedures for Tick-Bearing Cattle or Other Ruminants (VSG 13409.2) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Ruminants August 13, 2024
Testing and Sampling of Live Poultry During Entry Quarantine (VSG 13410.2) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Poultry July 26, 2024
Inspection of Ruminants from Mexico for Ticks (VSG 13408.2) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Ruminants July 24, 2024
VSG 13401.2 Checklist Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Poultry July 18, 2024
Evaluation of Foreign Regions' Classical Scrapie Status and Scrapie Flock Certification Program (VSG 13415.2) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Sheep and Goats June 28, 2024
Procedures for Response to CFT Testing for Sexually Intact Cattle from Mexico (VSG 13421.2) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Cattle June 25, 2024
Ports of Embarkation Facilities for Livestock Animal Export and Export Animal Inspection and Certification (VSG 13600.1) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Livestock April 24, 2024
Testing of Equids During Import Quarantine (VSG 13407.3) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Horses October 10, 2023
Importation of Restricted Animals from Canada for Immediate Slaughter (VSG 13422.1) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Livestock August 14, 2023