DAR File No. 29504

Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

R58-6

Poultry

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 29504
Filed: 02/08/2007, 12:56
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is authorized under the provisions of Section 4-29-1, which gives the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food the authority to regulate importation of poultry.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

The purpose of this rule is to regulate importation of poultry. This rule also details the department's response to an outbreak such as Avian Influenza. This rule implements biosecurity measures to be implemented by industry in the event of a disease outbreak. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Agriculture and Food
Animal Industry
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3034

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Kathleen Mathews, Earl Rogers, or Terry Menlove at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, 801-538-7162, or 801-538-7166, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov, erogers@utah.gov, or tmenlove@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner