Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol.32,No.11, March 17, 2006 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

Rule Title changed to Animal Health Requirements For Exhibition.

Rule section title deleted from the text as published 3/17/06 General Requirements and Limitations. 5C-4.001.

Rule section title changed to Cattle or Bison. 5C-4.002

Rule section title changed to Poultry, Domestic Fowl or Ratites. 5C-4.004.

5C-4.0015 (1) changed from § 161 (2004) to § 161 (2005).

5C-4.0015 (2) changed to

(2) Animal(s). This term shall include:

(a) Livestock including grazing animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, and other hoofed animals;

(b) Ratites, limited to ostriches, emus, and rheas;

(d) Wild or game animals which may threaten the agricultural interests of Florida.

5C-4.0015 (9) changed to

(9) Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (OCVI). A legible record or certificate made on an official form from the state of origin or from the USDA, or a Department-approved electronic format, issued and signed by veterinarians licensed and accredited in the state of origin for the purpose of certifying the official individual identification, test requirements, and health status of specific animals for movement, exhibition, and other designated purposes.

5C-4.0015 (10) changed to

(10) Official Individual Identification. A form of unique individual animal identification including, but not limited to:

(a) Official Eartags. Must be tamper-resistant/tamper evident, approved by APHIS, capable of providing a unique identification number for each animal, and capable of being recorded in a central repository. Such eartags must conform to one of the numbering or tagging systems approved by the USDA, APHIS, VS in 9 C.F.R. § 71.1.

(b) Ear, tail-web or flank tattoos, approved by APHIS; breed registration tattoos when accompanied by breed registration papers; or an official brand when accompanied by a brand registration certificate;

(d) Color digital images or notarized color photographs of the animal, signed by a state-licensed, USDA-accredited veterinarian; or

(e) Implanted electronic chips with a unique number that is recorded in a single, central database.

5C-4.0015(10) 4. Deleted.

5C-4.0015 (10) (e) changed by deleting the phrase “that conform to ISO standards”

5C-4.0015 (12) change to

(12) Poultry, Domestic Fowl or Ratites. Chickens, turkeys, quail, pheasants, chukars, peafowl, guineas, ratites (limited to ostriches, emus and rheas) and waterfowl that are propagated or maintained for commercial or breeding purposes.

5C-4.0015 (14) changed to

(14) Materials. Title 9 C.F.R. § 71.1 (2005) is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop SSOP, Washington, D.C. 20402-9328.

5C-4.0015 Specific Authority 585.145(1), (2) changed to 585.145(2) FS

5C-4.0016 (1) changed to USDA. VS Form 10-11, Equine Infectious Anemia Laboratory Test. An official USDA, APHIS, VS form required for submitting samples and reporting results of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) tests.

5C-4.0016(2) 3. and 4. deleted

5C-4.0016 (3) changed by deleting the two form references

“Official Avian Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, DACS-09023 Rev. 12/03;” and “and Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for Interstate Movement of Dogs, Cats, and other Non-Livestock Species, DACS-09086 Rev. 10/05”.
5C-4.0016(3) changed from “DACS-09207 Rev. 08/04” to “DACS-09207 Rev. 07/05” and from “DACS-09160 Rev. 06/05” to “DACS-09160 Rev. 07/05”.

5C-4.0016 Specific Authority changed to 585.002(4), (5), 585.08(2)(a), 585.145(2) FS.

5C-4.0017(1) changed to

(1) Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (OCVI) Required. Animals presented for exhibition purposes in Florida, unless specifically exempted, must be accompanied by an OCVI issued by a veterinarian accredited in the state of origin.

5C-4.0017 (6) changed from “DACS-09207 Rev. 08/04” to “DACS-09207 Rev. 07/05”.

5C-4.0017 Specific Authority 585.145(1), (2) changed to 585.145(2) FS

5C-4.002 Section title changed to Cattle or Bison.

5C-4.002 (1) (b) changed to

(b) Cattle or bison imported from other states for exhibition must be accompanied by an OCVI dated not more than 30 days prior to exhibition

5C-4.002 Specific Authority 585.145(1), (2) changed to 585.145(2) FS.

5C-4.003 Number correction on subsection “Materials.” to (5).

5C-4.003. Specific Authority 585.145(1), (2) changed to 585.145(2) FS.

5C-4.004 Section title changed to Poultry, Domestic Fowl or Ratites.

5C-4.004 (1) changed to

(1) OCVI Required. An OCVI is required for poultry, domestic fowl or ratites for movement into Florida, but not specifically for exhibition. However, poultry, domestic fowl or ratites presented for exhibition without an OCVI, must be inspected as provided in subsection 5C-4.0017(4), F.A.C.

5C-4.004 (2) changed to

(2) Test or Certification Required. All poultry or domestic fowl entered for exhibition must originate from Pullorum-Typhoid Clean flocks or hatcheries, as provided in 9 CFR § 145 (2005) and § 147 (2005), or have a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior to exhibition.

5C-4.004 (3) added

(3) Materials. 9 CFR § 145 (2005) and § 147 (2005) are hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop SSOP, Washington, D.C. 20402-9328.

5C-4.004 Specific Authority 585.145(1), (2) changed to 585.145(2) FS

5C-4.005 (4) changed by correcting the title by deleting the word National

5C-4.005 Specific Authority 585.145(1), (2) changed to 585.145(2) FS

5C-4.008. (2) changed to

(2) Test or Certification Required. All horses presented for exhibition must be accompanied by evidence of a negative official test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), conducted within 12 months prior to exhibition.

5C-4.008(4) changed by deleting “and previous versions accepted by USDA, APHIS, VS,”

and, “and previous versions,”.

5C-4.008 (4) changed to include form title, “VS Form 10-11 (APR 90), Equine Infectious Anemia Laboratory Test,”.

5C-4-008 (4) changed from “DACS-09207 Rev. 08/04” to “DACS-09207 Rev. 07/05” and from “DACS-09160 Rev.06/05” to “DACS-09160 Rev.07/05”.

5C-4.008 Specific Authority 585.145(1), (2) changed to 585.145(2) FS.