DAR File No. 38294

Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

Rule R58-3

Brucellosis Vaccination Requirements

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 38294
Filed: 02/13/2014 08:52:51 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this change is to make this section consistent with Rule R58-1 Import Requirements.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change adds the definition of "Brucellosis Technician" and removes exemption of dairy cattle.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 4-2-2(1)(j)
• Section 4-31-109
• Subsection 4-2-2(1)(c)(i)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Owners are responsible to have their own animals vaccinated and therefore will have no financial impact on the state budget.

local governments:

Owners are responsible to have their own animals vaccinated and therefore will have no financial impact on local government.

small businesses:

Producers will have to pay to vaccinate the animals and the cost is between $4 to $6 per head.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

No other entity should be financially impacted by owners having their animal vaccinated.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Most producers already vaccinate there replacement heifers. For those who are not already vaccinating, the additional cost will be $4 per head.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

It is good management practice to vaccinate all replacement female cattle for brucellosis. The vast majority of cattle owners already vaccinate for this disease. At a cost of $4 to $6 per head, preventing this disease from entering Utah will far outweigh the costs of dealing with the disease once it is here.

LuAnn Adams, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Agriculture and Food
Animal Industry
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3034

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kylestephens@utah.gov
• Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov
• Bruce King at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7162, by FAX at 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at bking@utah.gov
• Warren Hess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4910, by FAX at 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at wjhess@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

03/31/2014

This rule may become effective on:

04/07/2014

Authorized by:

LuAnn Adams, Commissioner

R58. Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry.

R58-3. Brucellosis Vaccination Requirements.

R58-3-1. Authority.

(1) Promulgated under the authority of section 4-31-109 and Subsections 4-2-2(1)(c)(i), 4-2-2(1)(j).

(2) It is the intent of this rule to state the brucellosis vaccination requirements for cattle and bison within Utah.

 

R58-3-2. Definitions.

(1) "Accredited Veterinarian" means a veterinarian approved by the Deputy Administrator of Veterinary Services (VS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in accordance with the provisions of 9 CFR 161 to perform functions required by cooperative State-Federal disease control and eradication programs.

(2) "Bison" means a bovine-like animal (genus Bison) commonly referred to as American buffalo or buffalo.

[(3) "Cattle" means all domestic bovine (genus Bos).

(4) "Official USDA vaccination tag" means a metal identification eartag that provides unique identification for each individual animal by conforming to the nine (9)-character alpha-numeric national uniform eartagging system or any other unique identification device approved by the United States Department of Agriculture.

(5) "RFID" means a radio frequency identification device used as individual identification of livestock.

] (3) "Brucellosis Technician" means an individual approved and trained by the State Veterinarian or designee to administer Brucella abortus vaccine and appropriately identify the animal.

(4) "Cattle" means all domestic bovine (genus Bos).

(5) "Official USDA vaccination tag" means a metal identification eartag that provides unique identification for each individual animal by conforming to the nine (9)-character alpha-numeric national uniform eartagging system or any other unique identification device approved by the United States Department of Agriculture.

(6) "RFID" means a radio frequency identification device used as individual identification of livestock.

 

R58-3-3. Utah Cattle and Bison Vaccination Requirements.

(1) All Utah [beef ]cattle and bison heifers intended for replacement breeding animals must be vaccinated against Brucella abortus.

(2) Vaccination of [beef ]cattle and bison heifer calves shall be administered by an accredited veterinarian or by a brucellosis technician.

(3) All [beef ]cattle and bison heifers shall be vaccinated with strain RB-51 administered between 4 and 12 months of age. These heifers shall be properly identified by official tattoos and ear tag (either official USDA vaccination tag or RFID of approved design) and shall be reported on an official vaccination certificate (VS Form 4-24) within 30 days to the State Veterinarian.

(4) [Beef c]Cattle and bison heifers not intended for replacement breeding are exempt from the vaccination requirement in subsection R58-3-3(1[2]).

 

KEY: brucellosis, vaccination, cattle, bison

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [October 29, 2012]2014

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-31-109; 4-2-2(1)(c)(i); 4-2-2(1)(j)