Veterinary Services: Roles and Responsibilities in germplasm export
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<strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Services</strong>: <strong>Roles</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Responsibilities</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>germplasm</strong> <strong>export</strong><br />
Dr. Jacek “Jack” Taniewski<br />
Assistant Director, Export Animals Staff<br />
National Center for Import <strong>and</strong> Export<br />
<strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Animal <strong>and</strong> Plant Health Inspection Service<br />
U.S. Department of Agriculture<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
APHIS’ Organization<br />
APHIS Adm<strong>in</strong>istrator<br />
Animal Care<br />
International <strong>Services</strong><br />
Plant Protection <strong>and</strong> Quarant<strong>in</strong>e<br />
<strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Wildlife <strong>Services</strong><br />
Biotechnology Regulatory <strong>Services</strong><br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
<strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Organization<br />
Deputy Adm<strong>in</strong>istrator<br />
Chief <strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> Officer<br />
John R. Clifford<br />
Chief Epidemiologist<br />
Brian McCluskey<br />
Field Operations<br />
National Center for Animal Health<br />
Emergency Management<br />
National Animal Health<br />
Policy & Programs<br />
Chief of Field Operations<br />
Associate Deputy Adm<strong>in</strong>istrator<br />
Jere Dick<br />
Chief Science Officer<br />
Associate Deputy Adm<strong>in</strong>istrator<br />
Jose Diez<br />
Chief Policy Officer<br />
Associate Deputy Adm<strong>in</strong>istrator<br />
Thomas J. Myers<br />
Eastern Region<br />
Director<br />
Jack Shere<br />
National <strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Laboratories<br />
Director<br />
Beth Lautner<br />
Centers for Epidemiology <strong>and</strong><br />
Animal Health<br />
Director<br />
Larry Granger<br />
Western Region<br />
Director<br />
Mark Davidson<br />
Center for <strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> Biologics<br />
Director<br />
Richard Hill<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
<strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Services</strong>’ Mission Statement<br />
•Protects <strong>and</strong> dimproves the health, lh quality, <strong>and</strong><br />
marketability of our nation's animals, animal<br />
products <strong>and</strong> veter<strong>in</strong>ary biologics.<br />
•Prevents, controls, <strong>and</strong> elim<strong>in</strong>ates animal<br />
diseases<br />
•Monitors <strong>and</strong> promotes animal health <strong>and</strong><br />
productivity.<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
<strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Services</strong>’ Activities<br />
• Disease Surveillance<br />
‣ Domestic control <strong>and</strong> eradication programs<br />
‣ Foreign Animal Diseases<br />
• Import-Export<br />
t<br />
‣ Live animals<br />
‣ Animal products<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
<strong>Veter<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Infrastructure<br />
HQ<br />
Regions<br />
Areas/<br />
States<br />
Field<br />
Veter<strong>in</strong>arians<br />
Accredited<br />
Veter<strong>in</strong>arians<br />
Producers<br />
Industry<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Functions of VS Headquarters<br />
• Located <strong>in</strong> Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, DC <strong>and</strong> Riverdale, Maryl<strong>and</strong><br />
• Establishes program direction, policy, <strong>and</strong> regulatory<br />
development<br />
• Serves as liaison with<br />
‣ Federal agencies<br />
‣ Members of the Executive branch<br />
‣ Congressional offices<br />
‣ Industry<br />
• Makes policy decisions<br />
• Provides scientific basis for regulations<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Functions of Region <strong>and</strong> Field<br />
• Western <strong>and</strong> Eastern Regional headquarters located <strong>in</strong> Colorado<br />
<strong>and</strong> dNorth hCarol<strong>in</strong>a oversee activities ii <strong>in</strong> the 50States <strong>and</strong> major<br />
ports<br />
• Area Veter<strong>in</strong>arians In Charge (AVICs), represent VS <strong>in</strong> the State<br />
<strong>and</strong> act as liaisons between Federal <strong>and</strong> State governments<br />
• Area Offices <strong>and</strong> State veter<strong>in</strong>arians <strong>in</strong> each of the 50 States<br />
oversee day-to-day activities <strong>and</strong> programs<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Accredited veter<strong>in</strong>arians<br />
• Are the backbone of USDA disease eradication <strong>and</strong><br />
surveillance programs for livestock <strong>and</strong> poultry.<br />
‣ Inspect<strong>in</strong>g<br />
‣ Test<strong>in</strong>g<br />
‣ Certify<strong>in</strong>g for domestic <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational movement<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
National Center for Animal Health<br />
Policy <strong>and</strong> Programs<br />
• National Center for Import <strong>and</strong> Export<br />
• National Center for Animal Health Programs<br />
• Centers for Epidemiology <strong>and</strong> Animal Health<br />
‣ Center for Emerg<strong>in</strong>g Issues<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
National Animal Health Policy <strong>and</strong> Programs<br />
Deputy Director for<br />
Science & Technology<br />
Lisa Ferguson<br />
Chief Policy Officer<br />
Associate Deputy Adm<strong>in</strong>istrator<br />
Thomas J. Myers<br />
Traceability Team<br />
Manager<br />
Neil Hammerschmidt<br />
National Animal Health<br />
Policy & Programs<br />
Center for Epidemiology<br />
<strong>and</strong> Animal Health<br />
Director<br />
Larry Granger<br />
National Center<br />
for Animal Health Programs<br />
National Center<br />
for Import <strong>and</strong> Export<br />
Center for Animal Health<br />
Information <strong>and</strong> Analysis<br />
Director<br />
Tracey Lynn<br />
National Animal Health<br />
Monitor<strong>in</strong>g System<br />
Director<br />
Bruce Wagner<br />
National Surveillance Unit<br />
Director<br />
Aaron Scott<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health<br />
Office of International<br />
Collaboration & Coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
Director<br />
Steve Weber
National Center for Import <strong>and</strong><br />
• Animals<br />
‣ Import <strong>and</strong> import permits<br />
‣ Export<br />
• Animal Products<br />
‣ Import <strong>and</strong> import permits<br />
‣ Export Animal Products<br />
• Select Agents Team<br />
‣ Select Agents<br />
‣ Organisms <strong>and</strong> Vectors<br />
Export<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
National Center for Import <strong>and</strong> Export (NCIE)<br />
Deputy Director for<br />
Science & Technology<br />
NCIE Team Lead<br />
Lisa Ferguson<br />
Sanitary Trade Issues Team<br />
Director<br />
Gary Colgrove<br />
International Animal Health<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ards Team<br />
Director<br />
Michael David<br />
Technical Trade <strong>Services</strong><br />
Animal Products Team<br />
Director<br />
Karen James-Preston<br />
Technical Trade <strong>Services</strong><br />
Animal Team<br />
Director<br />
Joyce Bowl<strong>in</strong>g-Heyward<br />
Technical Trade <strong>Services</strong><br />
Organisms, Vectors<br />
& Select Agents Team<br />
Director<br />
Freeda Isaac<br />
Regionalization<br />
Evaluation<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Raleigh, NC<br />
Asst Director<br />
Dana Broussard<br />
Regionalization<br />
Evaluation<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Riverdale, MD<br />
Asst Director<br />
Hatim Gubara<br />
Import<br />
By-Products<br />
Asst Director<br />
Tracye Butler<br />
Hern<strong>and</strong>ez<br />
Import<br />
Meat, Eggs,<br />
Dairy<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
Pet Food<br />
Asst Director<br />
Chris Rob<strong>in</strong>son<br />
Export<br />
Products<br />
Asst Director<br />
Eric Coleman,<br />
Import Animals<br />
Asst Director<br />
Peter Merrill<br />
Export Animals<br />
Asst Director<br />
Jack Taniewski<br />
Select Agents/<br />
Organisms &<br />
Vectors<br />
Asst Director<br />
Vacant<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
NCIE – Technical Trade <strong>Services</strong> - Animals<br />
Director<br />
Joyce Bowl<strong>in</strong>g-Heyward<br />
Import Animals<br />
Assistant Director<br />
Dr. Peter Merrill<br />
Export Animals<br />
Assistant Director<br />
Dr. Jacek Taniewski<br />
Import Equ<strong>in</strong>e VMO<br />
Dr. Ellen Buck<br />
Aquaculture VMO<br />
Dr. Christa Speekmann<br />
Export Animal VMO<br />
Americas<br />
Dr. Osmundo Castilla<br />
Export Animal VMO<br />
EU/West Europe/AUS/NZ<br />
Dr. Sara Kaman<br />
Import Bird Zoo VMO<br />
Dr. Bett<strong>in</strong>a Cooper<br />
Import Permit Exam<strong>in</strong>er<br />
DeShawn Dennis<br />
Export Animal VMO<br />
Americas<br />
Dr. Antonio Ramirez<br />
Export Animal VMO<br />
Eastern Europe/<br />
Africa/Middle East<br />
Dr. Jill Wallace<br />
Import Animal VMO<br />
Dr. Langston Hull<br />
Import Permit Exam<strong>in</strong>er<br />
Taunya Said<br />
Export Animal VMO<br />
Asia/Oceania<br />
Dr. Courtney Williams<br />
Export Products VPA<br />
Anu B<strong>and</strong>la<br />
Import Animal VMO<br />
Dr. Betsy Lopez<br />
Export Animal VMO<br />
Asia/Middle East<br />
Vacant<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health<br />
Export Products VPA<br />
Niki Tabron
Import/Export tA Animals<br />
• Import<br />
‣ Rum<strong>in</strong>ants<br />
‣ Equ<strong>in</strong>e<br />
‣ Porc<strong>in</strong>e<br />
‣ Avian<br />
‣ Zoo Animals<br />
• Export<br />
‣ Americas<br />
‣ Asia<br />
‣ EU, Australia/New<br />
Zeal<strong>and</strong>,<br />
‣ Russia, FSU countries<br />
Africa, Middle East<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Rum<strong>in</strong>ant (Bov<strong>in</strong>e)Embryo Imports<br />
• Presently be<strong>in</strong>g imported from:<br />
‣ Australia<br />
‣ Canada<br />
‣ New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />
‣ FMD free EU Member States<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Rum<strong>in</strong>ant & Sw<strong>in</strong>e Semen Imports<br />
• Rum<strong>in</strong>ant & Sw<strong>in</strong>e embryo imports are covered under<br />
Regulations <strong>in</strong> 9 CFR:<br />
‣ Parts 98.11 – §98.21<br />
• Rum<strong>in</strong>ant & Sw<strong>in</strong>e semen imports are covered under<br />
Regulations <strong>in</strong> 9 CFR:<br />
‣ Parts § 98.30 – §98.38<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
General Overview of Import Permit<br />
Application Process<br />
•Complete the application VS Form 17-129<br />
•Complete the supplemental application for cell cultures(16-7)<br />
‣Forms <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>structions are available on l<strong>in</strong>e @<br />
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/permits/<br />
health/permits/<br />
‣You can also call 301-734-8364 or <strong>in</strong> a near future 301-851-3300<br />
•Submit completed application <strong>and</strong> fee<br />
•Permit issued with<strong>in</strong> 1-5 weeks<br />
•Permit duration is 14 days for animals/<strong>germplasm</strong> <strong>and</strong> 30 days for birds<br />
‣Specific port of entry<br />
‣Specific date for entry<br />
‣One permit – one shipment<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Import<strong>in</strong>g Equ<strong>in</strong>e Semen <strong>and</strong> Embryos<br />
•Import permit<br />
•Health certificate<br />
•CEM vs. non-CEM country<br />
•Dour<strong>in</strong>e test<strong>in</strong>g (ex: AU, NZ, Icel<strong>and</strong>)<br />
•Under seal<br />
•APHIS <strong>in</strong>spection on arrival <strong>in</strong> the US<br />
•Limited ports of entry<br />
•9 CFR 98<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Shipments Not Meet<strong>in</strong>g US Import<br />
Requirements<br />
• Will be refused entry <strong>and</strong> sent back to the country of orig<strong>in</strong><br />
• Will be refused entry <strong>and</strong> sent to a third country will<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
accept the shipment<br />
• Will be refused entry <strong>and</strong> destroyed if neither of the above has<br />
been accomplished with<strong>in</strong> 30 days of arrival to a US port<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Export embryo protocols<br />
• PURPOSE OF PROTOCOLS<br />
‣ Fulfill foreign country import health requirements.<br />
‣ Provide guidance for the <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>and</strong> field.<br />
‣ Provide the import<strong>in</strong>g country with required certifications<br />
Disease<br />
Supervision<br />
Qualifications<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Export Requirements<br />
•St<strong>and</strong>ards set by the import<strong>in</strong>g country<br />
•Negotiated by APHIS<br />
•Consulted with the <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
•Scientifically sound<br />
•Reasonable<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Export Requirements<br />
•Diseases of concern may vary by country <strong>and</strong> commodity<br />
‣FMD<br />
‣BSE<br />
‣Bluetongue<br />
‣Vesicular stomatitis<br />
‣EBL<br />
‣IBR<br />
‣Scrapiep<br />
‣Trichomoniasis <strong>and</strong> campylobacteriosis<br />
‣CSF<br />
‣ASF<br />
‣Contagious Equ<strong>in</strong>e Metritis<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
The Protocol Negotiation Team<br />
• The technical negotiation team is usually composed from:<br />
‣ APHIS’ Technical Trade <strong>Services</strong> Team Member/NCIE<br />
subject matter expert on <strong>export</strong> issues<br />
‣ Representatives from APHIS’ International <strong>Services</strong> Staff<br />
‣ And, on occasion, representatives from USDA’s Foreign<br />
Agricultural Service<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
The Protocol Negotiation Process<br />
Initiation<br />
• Countries provide US with protocol they want to implement<br />
‣ Or request is received from the <strong>export</strong>er<br />
• New OIE guidel<strong>in</strong>es/New research available<br />
• New id <strong>in</strong>dustry st<strong>and</strong>ards d are available ilbl<br />
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The Protocol Negotiation Process<br />
• NCIE team reviews the documents <strong>and</strong>/or proposes a new<br />
protocol<br />
• Id Industry is consulted ltd<br />
• NCIE implements science <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry comments <strong>in</strong> to a<br />
“workable protocol”<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
The Protocol Negotiation Process<br />
• Counter proposal is created <strong>and</strong> presented<br />
• Negotiation letters are written<br />
• If required, negotiations face to face are conducted<br />
• If protocol is not accepted, discussions i will cont<strong>in</strong>ue.<br />
• Accepted protocol is posted on NCIE web site @<br />
‣ http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
Examples of Export Requirements<br />
Embryos<br />
•Compliance with IETS <strong>and</strong>/or OIE requirements<br />
•Facility by facility <strong>in</strong>spections by the import<strong>in</strong>g country<br />
•Facility <strong>in</strong>spections <strong>and</strong> US veter<strong>in</strong>ary system audits<br />
•Semen must comply with country’s import health st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
•Blood group of both the donor bull <strong>and</strong> cow are <strong>in</strong>cluded.<br />
Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Animal Health
HOW TO REACH US<br />
On the web<br />
Live Animal Imports<br />
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_<strong>export</strong>/animals/live_animals.shtml<br />
hi /i t t/ i /li i l l<br />
Live Animal Exports<br />
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/<br />
Via email<br />
VS.Live.Animal.Import.Export@aphis.usda.gov<br />
p p Call us<br />
301-734-8364<br />
In Spr<strong>in</strong>g 2012 phone number will change to:<br />
301-851-3300<br />
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