The proposed changes were voted on and approved by the voting delegates at the National Poultry Improvement Plan’s 2002 National Plan Conference. These changes would keep the provisions of the Plan current with changes in the poultry industry and provide for the use of new sampling and testing procedures.

This proposed rule is published in the May 23 Federal Register. APHIS documents published in the Federal Register and related information, including the names of organizations and individuals who have commented on APHIS dockets, are available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html

Consideration will be given to comments received on or before July 22 . Comments may be submitted by postal mail, commercial delivery or by e-mail. Send an original and three copies of postal or commercial delivery comments to Docket No. 03-017-1, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Suite 3C71, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, Md. 20737-1238.

If you use e-mail, address your comments to [email protected]. Comments must be contained in the body of the message; do not send attached files. Please include your name and address in the message and use “Docket No. 03-017-1” on the subject line.

Comments received may be reviewed at USDA, Room 1141, South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C., between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing to review comments are requested to call ahead on (202) 690-2817 to facilitate entry into the comment reading room.

Source: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - 23rd May 2003