BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 32.3.201, 32.3.501, 32.3.502, 32.3.503, 32.3.505, 32.3.506, 32.3.507, and 32.3.508 pertaining to definitions, official trichomoniasis testing and certification requirements, reporting trichomoniasis, movement of animals from test-positive herds, epidemiological investigation and exposed herd notification, common grazing and grazing associations, and penalties

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CORRECTED NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On June 20, 2013, the Department of Livestock published MAR Notice No. 32-13-235 pertaining to the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 1008 of the 2013 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 12. On August 8, 2013, the department published the notice of amendment at page 1446 of the 2013 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 15.

 

2. While preparing for replacement pages, the department noticed a few grammatical and punctuation errors. The rules as amended in corrected form read as follows, deleted matter interlined, new matter underlined:

 

32.3.501 DEFINITIONS  In this subchapter: (1) through (12)(d) remain as amended.

(e) all facilities are subject to inspection; and

(f) through (14) remain as amended.

(15) "Official trichomoniasis test" means the sampling procedure conducted by a deputy state veterinarian of the preputial content of a test-eligible bull and submitted to an approved laboratory to identify T. foetus by three weekly cultures, an individual PCR test, or another test approved by the state veterinarian. Bulls must be sexually rested for at least two weeks prior to the sample date. Official trichomoniasis identification must be placed at the time of the first test. Tests expire after 60 days or immediately upon commingling. For the culture tests:

(a) the tests must be conducted at intervals of no less than seven days between each test; and

(b) through (27) remain as amended.

 

AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-2-103, MCA

IMP: 81-2-102, MCA 

 

32.3.505 MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS FROM TEST-POSITIVE HERDS 

(1) through (2)(b) remain as amended.  

(c) bulls that have been individually tested negative to three consecutive PCR tests as per ARM 32.3.501(14)(b); and

            (d) virgin heifers; .

(3) through (5)(a)(ii) remain as amended.

(iii) documented to be isolated from all bulls for 120 days, following the removal of a test-positive animals from the premises.

(b) through (6) remain as amended.

 

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

IMP: 81-2-102, 81-2-108, MCA

 

3.  The replacement pages for this corrected notice will be submitted to the Secretary of State on September 30, 2013.

 

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 August 26, 2013