IDAPA 02 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

02.04.29 - RULES GOVERNING TRICHOMONIASIS

DOCKET NO. 02-0429-1001

NOTICE OF RULEMAKING - ADOPTION OF PENDING RULE

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule has been adopted by the agency and is now pending review by the 2011 Idaho State Legislature for final approval. The pending rule becomes final and effective at the conclusion of the legislative session, unless the rule is approved, rejected, amended or modified by concurrent resolution in accordance with Sections 67-5224 and 67-5291, Idaho Code. If the pending rule is approved, amended or modified by concurrent resolution, the rule becomes final and effective upon adoption of the concurrent resolution or upon the date specified in the concurrent resolution.

AUTHORITY: In compliance with Section 67-5224, Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that this agency has adopted a pending rule. The action is authorized pursuant to Section 25-207, Idaho Code.

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a concise explanatory statement of the reasons for adopting the pending rule and a statement of any change between the text of the proposed rule and the text of the pending rule with an explanation of the reasons for the change. Changes include lowering the age of a virgin bull for import purposes from 24 months of age or less to less than 12 months of age, requiring a hot iron T brand be applied to test positive animals rather than an orange paint T brand, removing the allowance for rodeo producers to purchase non-tested bulls that were intended to be sold to slaughter only and requiring culture positive animals to be confirmed positive by Polymerase Chain Reaction.

The pending rule is being adopted as proposed. The complete text of the proposed rule was published in the October 6, 2010 Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Vol. 10-10, pages 37 through 43.

FISCAL IMPACT: The following is a specific description, if applicable, of any negative fiscal impact on the state general fund greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) during the fiscal year: N/A

ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: For assistance on technical questions concerning this pending rule, contact Dr. Bill Barton, Administrator/State Veterinarian, (208) 332-8540.

DATED this 8th day of November, 2010.

Brian J. Oakey, Deputy Director
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
2270 Old Penitentiary Road
P.O. Box 790
Boise, Idaho 83701-0790
(208) 332-8500, Fax (208) 334-4062

DOCKET NO. 02-0429-1001 - ADOPTION OF PENDING RULE

No substantive changes have been made to the pending rule.

The complete text of the proposed rule was published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Volume 10-10, October 6, 2010, pages 37 through 43.

This rule has been adopted as a pending rule by the Agency and is now awaiting review and approval by the 2011 Idaho State Legislature for final adoption.