Nov 19, 2007 Implementation: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions and Importation of Commodities from Canada (pdf)

Nov 16, 2007  Philippines Allows Full Market Access for U.S. Beef and Beef Products in Line with International Standards

Sep 14, 2007 USDA Harmonizes Cattle Trade with Canada in Line with International Animal Health Standards
• Transcript
• Docket
• Revised Risk Assessment
• Final Economic Analysis
• Final Environmental Assessment
• Finding of no significant impact for the environmental assessment
• Final Peer Review
• Peer Review Response
• Background Information

May 22, 2007 Statement by Secretary Mike Johanns Regarding U.S. Classification by OIE

Mar 9, 2007 Statement By Dr. Ron DeHaven Regarding OIE Risk Recommendation

Feb 9, 2007 Statement By Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Regarding A New Detection Of BSE In Canada

Jan 4, 2007 USDA Proposes to Allow Additional Imports From BSE Minimal-Risk Countries
• Transcript
• Docket
• Risk Assessment
  – Estimation of BSE Prevalence in Canada
  – Harvard Model of BSE Implications
• Environmental Assessment
• Economic Analysis

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: An Overview

Ongoing Disease Surveillance

• USDA's BSE Surveillance Efforts (Factsheet)
• BSE Ongoing Surveillance Plan (Jul 20, 2006)
• Monthly Results — No inconclusive test results were reported in Sep 2007

May 02, 2006 Alabama BSE Investigation—Final Epidemiology Report

Countries/Regions Affected by BSE

Additional BSE Resources