The proposed changes would no longer require pre-export testing for cattle from any tuberculosis accredited-free or brucellosis class-free state and for exports to countries that do not require testing.

APHIS is proposing this action to relieve restrictions on certain exports of US cattle to Canada for which testing is no longer said to be necessary. Canadian animal health authorities have responded to the successful eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and other diseases by establishing a Restricted Feeder Cattle Program, which allows certain untested feeder cattle to be imported into Canada. To participate in this programme, the feeder cattle must originate from a state that has been designated by APHIS as brucellosis- and tuberculosis-free.

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