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eradication, and at the same time allowing the cattle industry to continue to thrive
without interfering unnecessarily with commerce.
COMMENT #34: In New Rule V(1)(a) what does this mean "quarantine on suspicion
of diagnosis"
RESPONSE #34: Veterinarians are trained to determine a disease diagnosis based
on a multitude of facts presented by the clinical examination and history of the case;
treatment and diagnosis are often prescribed prior to confirmatory laboratory testing.
This is what is meant by "suspicion of diagnosis".
COMMENT #35: In New Rule V(1)(f) what distinguishes important reported disease
from unimportant
RESPONSE #35: "Other important reportable diseases" are those reportable within
30 days versus immediately. The department has removed the word "important" to
now read: "(f) file a monthly form regarding other reportable diseases." Producers
and veterinarians have the duty to report infectious and contagious disease per 81-
2-107, MCA and ARM 32.3.104. Every veterinarian was provided with a list of
diseases that are immediately reportable to either or both the Montana State
Veterinarian or the federal APHIS Area Veterinarian in Charge. This list also
contains diseases that are reportable within 30 days.
COMMENT #36: How are these proposals accepted or rejected
RESPONSE #36: After the public comment period has closed then the agency has
up to six months from the filing date to organize the comments into groups and write
the agency response to public comment, which will be filed. Depending upon
comments received agencies may change the proposal and refile. It will be
presented to the Board of Livestock for final approval before going back to Secretary
of State's office for filing as law.
/s/ George H. Harris
George H. Harris
Rule Reviewer
/s/ Christian Mackay
Christian Mackay
Executive Officer
Department of Livestock
Certified to the Secretary of State February 1, 2010
Montana Administrative Register 3-2/11/10