Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Specified Risk Material (SRM) Guidance Materials and Resources
FSIS Ante-Mortem Requirements Relative to Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled (NAD) Bovine Animals
9 CFR 309.2
- Livestock suspected of being diseased or affected with certain
conditions; identifying suspects; disposition on post-mortem inspection
or otherwise.
Docket No. FSIS-2008-0022
Final Rule: Requirements for the Disposition of Cattle that Become
Non-Ambulatory Disabled Following Ante-mortem Inspection
FSIS Notice 29-09 - Discuss Requirements at the Next Weekly Meeting for the Disposition of Cattle That Become Non-Ambulatory Disabled Following Ante-Mortem Inspection (Apr 16, 2009)
This notice covers discussion with the establishment of the "final rule" regarding dispositions of downer cattle including establishment notification of the PHV or other off-line inspection personnel when cattle become non-ambulatory disabled after passing ante-mortem inspection effective April 17, 2009.
FSIS Notice 13-12 - Sample Collection from Cattle under the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Ongoing Surveillance Program
(Feb 14, 2012; PDF Only)
Docket No. 03-025IFA
Final Rule: Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle
FSIS Notice 04-10 - Reiteration of Policy Regarding the
Removal of Lingual and Palatine Tonsils From Beef Tongues and
Beef Market Heads (Jan 12, 2010; PDF Only)
