APHIS Press Releases for August 2001

Oklahoma Brucellosis-Free	Oklahoma is Affirmed as Brucellosis Class-Free
New Scrapie UMR	USDA Extends Comment Period for New Scrapie Uniform Methods and Rules
AR Aquaculture Meeting	USDA Announces Public Aquaculture Meeting
Phytosanitary Enforcement	USDA Announces Delay in Phytosanitary Certificate Policy Enforcement
Grasshopper Impact Statement	Draft Environmental Impact Statement on USDA's Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Available
Japan's Animal Disease Status	"Correction" USDA Changes Foot-and-Mouth Disease Status of Japan
Phytosanitary Certificates	USDA Proposes Phytosanitary Certificate Requirement for all Produce Imports
Fruits and Vegetables	USDA Expands List of Fruits and Vegetables Eligible for Importation
Scrapie Control Standards	USDA Sets Standards for Scrapie Control and Eradication
Animal Disease Hearing	USDA Seeks Comments, Holds Public Hearing on Animal Disease Impact
Recent AWA Actions	Recent USDA Animal Welfare Act Actions
International Standards	USDA Solicits Comment on International Standard Setting Activities
Oregon Fruit to Chile	Veneman on Trade Swing; Announces Opening of Chile Market to Idaho, Oregon Fruit
KB Compensation	USDA Announces Karnal Bunt Compensation
WNV License Issued	USDA Issues Conditional License for West Nile Virus Vaccine for Horses
Potato Wart Plan	U.S. and Canadian Officials Agree on Surveillance Plan for Potato Wart

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Citrus Canker Program
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Rabies Program
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