Canadian Border Comment Period Extended

Feb. 27, 2004 -- On Tuesday, the U.S. Agriculture Department said it would reopen the public comment period for its proposal to ease a ban on live cattle shipments from Canada imposed after that nation?s case of mad cow disease in May 2003, reported Reuters.

Reopening the comment period means a further delay in resuming live cattle trade with Canada, despite Ottawa?s repeated pleas for the border to reopen.

USDA closed the comment period on Jan. 5 after receiving more than 600 e-mails, letters and faxes about its proposal.?ASI submitted comments since the ban involves all?ruminant animal trade and will again review the proposal when it is posted to consider any additional changes.

Staff contact: Paul Rodgers, 304-67-9981

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