Title 2-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Division 80-State Milk Board

Chapter 2-Grade A Pasteurized Milk Regulations

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

2 CSR 80-2.080 Animal Health. The board is amending the purpose and section (3).

PURPOSE: This proposed amendment is being updated to correspond with the new Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO)- 2011 Revision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration.

PURPOSE: This rule provides requirements regarding animal health for Grade A dairy farms. This rule corresponds with [Part II,] Section 8 of the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance [with Administrative Procedures-2009 Recommendations] (PMO), 2011 Revision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service/Food and Drug Administration [(PMO)].

(3) For diseases other than brucellosis and tuberculosis, the regulatory agency shall require physical, chemical, or bacteriological tests as it deems necessary. The diagnosis of other diseases in dairy cattle shall be based upon the findings of a licensed veterinarian or a veterinarian in the employ of an official agency. Any diseased animal disclosed by these test(s) shall be disposed of as the regulatory agency directs. The [2009 edition of the] Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance [with Administrative Procedures] (PMO), 2011 Revision is hereby incorporated by reference as published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, [Milk Safety Branch (HFS-626)] Division of Plant and Dairy Food (HFS-316), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740-3835. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).

AUTHORITY: section 196.939, RSMo 2000. Original rule filed April 20, 1973, effective April 30, 1973. Rescinded and readopted: Filed March 11, 1980, effective July 1, 1980. Amended: Filed Feb. 1, 1990, effective April 26, 1990. Amended: Filed Feb. 15, 2007, effective July 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Aug. 3, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010. Amended: Filed March 13, 2012.

PUBLIC COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.

PRIVATE COST: This proposed amendment will not cost private entities more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.

NOTICE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Anyone may file a statement in support of or in opposition to this proposed amendment with the State Milk Board, 1616 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65109. To be considered, comments must be received within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice in the Missouri Register. No public hearing is scheduled.