TITLE 345 INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 345 IAC 2-6 governing cattle brucellosis control and eradication. The proposed rule will conform the Indiana State Board of Animal Health's rules to the recently amended United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requirements at 9 CFR Part 78.1 governing the testing and certification for brucellosis class-free states and certified brucellosis-free herds. Amends 345 IAC 2-6 to align certain definitions with the federal brucellosis regulations and change the age of cattle to be included in a herd blood test for purposes of establishing and maintaining a certified brucellosis-free herd. Amends 345 IAC 2-6 to authorize the state veterinarian to approve alternate brucellosis milk testing protocols in order to certify and maintain a dairy herd as brucellosis-free. Makes other updates and amendments to the cattle brucellosis control rule. Questions and comments concerning the proposed rule may be sent to the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule. Statutory authority: IC 15-17-3.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Sarah Simpson

Director of Legal Affairs, Licensing, and Enforcement

Indiana State Board of Animal Health

Discovery Hall, Suite 100

1202 East 38th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 544-2410

sasimpson@boah.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 4-4-35-8 is:

Erik Scheub

Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

One North Capitol, Suite 600

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-5679

ombudsman@osbe.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 4-4-35-8, specifically IC 4-4-35-8(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20150603-IR-345150160NIA

Composed: Apr 28,2024 12:54:57PM EDT

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