APHIS Press Releases for December 2001

Swine Identification	USDA Allows Alternative Interstate Swine Movement Requirements
Infectious Salmon Anemia	USDA Implements Infectious Salmon Anemia Program
Florida Brucellosis Free	Florida Granted Brucellosis Class-Free Status
Horses to Slaughter	USDA Announces New Rules for Humane Transport of Horses to Slaughter
Clementine Citrus	USDA Suspends Spanish Clementine Imports
Blackbird Scoping	USDA Announces Availability of Blackbird Scoping Document
Advisory Committee Named	USDA Appoints National Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases Advisory Committee Members
Bison Assessment	USDA Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment Regarding the Spread of Brucellosis in Yellowstone Park
BSE Czech Republic	Change in Disease Status for Czech Republic
Biologics Meetings	USDA Announces Public Veterinary Biologics Meetings

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Office of the Director
Washington, D.C.
Phone: (202) 720-2511
Fax: (202) 720-3982 LPA Public Affairs
Riverdale, Md.
Phone: (301) 734-7799
Fax: (301) 734-5221

LPA Regional Offices

California
Larry Hawkins
Public Affairs Specialist
(Sacramento)
Phone: (916) 857-6243
Fax: (916) 857-6269 Colorado
Teresa Howes
Public Affairs Specialist
(Fort Collins)
Phone: (970) 494-7410
Fax: (970) 494-7455

Florida
Nolan Lemon
Public Affairs Specialist
(Gainesville)
Phone: (352) 332-1893
Fax: (352) 331-0868

Tyrone Kemp
Citrus Canker Program
Public Affairs Specialist
(Plantation)
Phone: (954) 327-7826
Fax: (954) 797-6902
West Virginia
Charlene Lewis
Rabies Program
Public Affairs Specialist
Phone: (304) 548-5886
Fax: (304) 548-5887