
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is extending the comment period for the proposed rule that would establish minimum national official identification and documentation requirements for the traceability of livestock moving interstate. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
The original Federal Register notice was published on Aug. 11 and is available at www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-11/html/2011-20281.htm.