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Veterinary Services: Roles and Veterinary Services: Roles and Responsibilities in germplasm exportResponsibilities in germplasm exportResponsibilities in germplasm exportResponsibilities in germplasm export
Dr. Dr. Jacek “Jack” TaniewskiJacek “Jack” TaniewskiAssistant Director, Export Animals StaffAssistant Director, Export Animals StaffNational Center for Import and ExportNational Center for Import and Exportp pp p
Veterinary Veterinary ServicesServicesAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
U.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of Agriculture
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APHIS’ OrganizationAPHIS’ OrganizationAPHIS OrganizationAPHIS Organization
APHIS AdministratorAPHIS Administrator
Animal Care
International Services Plant Protection and Quarantine
Veterinary Services Wildlife Services
Biotechnology Regulatory Services
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Veterinary Services OrganizationVeterinary Services Organization
Deputy AdministratorChief Veterinary Officery
John R. Clifford
Chief EpidemiologistBrian McCluskey
National Center for Animal HealthEmergency Management
National Animal HealthPolicy & ProgramsField Operations
Chief of Field OperationsAssociate Deputy Administrator
Jere Dick
Chief Science OfficerAssociate Deputy Administrator
Jose Diez
Chief Policy OfficerAssociate Deputy Administrator
Thomas J. Myers
Eastern RegionDirector
Jack ShereNational Veterinary Services
LaboratoriesCenters for Epidemiology and
Animal HealthJack Shere
Western RegionDirector
Mark Davidson Center for Veterinary BiologicsDirector
Richard Hill
LaboratoriesDirector
Beth Lautner
Animal Health Director
Larry Granger
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Veterinary Services’ Mission StatementVeterinary Services’ Mission StatementVeterinary Services Mission StatementVeterinary Services Mission Statement
d i h h l h li d•Protects and improves the health, quality, and marketability of our nation's animals, animal products and veterinary biologics.
•Prevents, controls, and eliminates animal diseases
•Monitors and promotes animal health and productivity.
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Veterinary Services’ ActivitiesVeterinary Services’ ActivitiesVeterinary Services ActivitiesVeterinary Services Activities
• Disease Surveillance Domestic control and eradication programs Foreign Animal Diseases
I t E t• Import-Export Live animals Animal products
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Veterinary ServicesVeterinary ServicesInfrastructure
Areas/States
Field Veterinarians
Accredited Veterinarians
ProducersIndustryHQ Regions
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Functions of VS HeadquartersFunctions of VS HeadquartersFunctions of VS HeadquartersFunctions of VS Headquarters
• Located in Washington DC and Riverdale Maryland• Located in Washington, DC and Riverdale, Maryland• Establishes program direction, policy, and regulatory
development• Serves as liaison with
Federal agencies Members of the Executive branch Congressional offices Industry
• Makes policy decisionsMakes policy decisions• Provides scientific basis for regulations
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Functions of Region and FieldFunctions of Region and FieldFunctions of Region and FieldFunctions of Region and Field• Western and Eastern Regional headquarters located in Colorado
d N h C li i i i i h 50 S d jand North Carolina oversee activities in the 50 States and major ports
• Area Veterinarians In Charge (AVICs), represent VS in the State and act as liaisons between Federal and State governments
• Area Offices and State veterinarians in each of the 50 States oversee day-to-day activities and programs
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Accredited veterinariansAccredited veterinariansAccredited veterinarians Accredited veterinarians
• Are the backbone of USDA disease eradication and• Are the backbone of USDA disease eradication and surveillance programs for livestock and poultry. Inspectingp g Testing Certifying for domestic and international movement
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National Center for Animal Health National Center for Animal Health Policy and ProgramsPolicy and Programs
• National Center for Import and Export• National Center for Import and Export
• National Center for Animal Health Programs
• Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health Center for Emerging Issues
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National Animal Health Policy and ProgramNational Animal Health Policy and ProgramssNational Animal Health Policy and ProgramNational Animal Health Policy and ProgramssChief Policy OfficerDeputy Director for
Associate Deputy AdministratorThomas J. Myers
Center for Epidemiology
Deputy Director forScience & Technology
Lisa Ferguson
Traceability Team National Animal HealthPolicy & Programs
gyand Animal Health
DirectorLarry Granger
National Centerfor Import and Export
National Centerfor Animal Health Programs
Center for Animal HealthInformation and Analysis
Director
Traceability TeamManager
Neil Hammerschmidt
National Animal HealthMonitoring System
DirectorBruce Wagner
DirectorTracey Lynn
National Surveillance UnitDirector
Aaron Scott
Office of International Collaboration & Coordination
DirectorSteve Weber
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National Center for Import and National Center for Import and ExportExport
• Animals• Animals Import and import permits Export
• Animal Products Import and import permits Export Animal Products Export Animal Products
• Select Agents Team Select Agents Select Agents Organisms and Vectors
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National Center for Import and Export (NCIE)National Center for Import and Export (NCIE)
Deputy Director forScience & Technology
NCIE Team Lead
T h i l T d S i
Lisa Ferguson
Sanitary Trade Issues TeamDirector
Gary Colgrove
Technical Trade ServicesAnimal Products Team
DirectorKaren James-Preston
Technical Trade ServicesOrganisms, Vectors
& Select Agents TeamDirector
Freeda Isaac
Technical Trade ServicesAnimal Team
DirectorJoyce Bowling-Heyward
International Animal HealthStandards Team
DirectorMichael David
RegionalizationEvaluationServices
Riverdale, MD
RegionalizationEvaluationServices
Raleigh, NC
Import Animals
Asst DirectorPeter Merrill
Export Animals
Asst DirectorJack Taniewski
Select Agents/Organisms &
Vectors
Asst Director
ImportBy-Products
Asst DirectorTracye Butler
ImportMeat, Eggs,
Dairyand
Pet Food
ExportProducts
Asst DirectorAsst DirectorHatim Gubara
Asst DirectorDana Broussard
Peter Merrill Jack Taniewski Vacanty
Hernandez Asst DirectorChris Robinson
Asst DirectorEric Coleman,
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NCIE NCIE –– Technical Trade Services Technical Trade Services -- AnimalsAnimals
DirectorJoyce Bowling-HeywardJoyce Bowling Heyward
Import Equine VMO Aquaculture VMO Export Animal VMOA i
Import AnimalsAssistant DirectorDr. Peter Merrill
Export AnimalsAssistant Director
Dr. Jacek Taniewski
Export Animal VMOEU/W E /AUS/NZImport Equine VMO
Dr. Ellen Buck
Import Bird Zoo VMODr. Bettina Cooper
Import Permit ExaminerDeShawn Dennis
Aquaculture VMODr. Christa Speekmann Americas
Dr. Osmundo Castilla
Export Animal VMOEastern Europe/
Africa/Middle EastDr. Jill Wallace
Export Animal VMOAmericas
Dr. Antonio Ramirez
EU/West Europe/AUS/NZDr. Sara Kaman
Import Animal VMODr. Langston Hull
Import Permit ExaminerTaunya Said
Export Animal VMOAsia/Oceania
Dr. Courtney Williams
Import Animal VMODr. Betsy Lopez
Export Products VPANiki Tabron
Export Products VPAAnu Bandla
Export Animal VMOAsia/Middle East
Vacant
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I t/E t A i lI t/E t A i lImport/Export AnimalsImport/Export Animals
• Import Ruminants Equine
• Export Americas Asiaq
Porcine Avian Zoo Animals
EU, Australia/New Zealand,
Russia, FSU countries Zoo Animals Russia, FSU countries Africa, Middle East
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Ruminant (Bovine)Embryo ImportsRuminant (Bovine)Embryo Imports
• Presently being imported from:• Presently being imported from: Australia Canada Canada New Zealand FMD free EU Member States
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Ruminant & Swine Semen ImportsRuminant & Swine Semen ImportsRuminant & Swine Semen Imports Ruminant & Swine Semen Imports
• Ruminant & Swine embryo imports are covered under Regulations in 9 CFR: Parts 98.11 – §98.21
• Ruminant & Swine semen imports are covered under Regulations in 9 CFR: Parts § 98 30 – §98 38 Parts § 98.30 §98.38
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General Overview of Import Permit General Overview of Import Permit Application ProcessApplication Process
•Complete the application VS Form 17-129
•Complete the supplemental application for cell cultures(16-7)Forms and instructions are available on line @ http://www aphis usda gov/animal health/permits/http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/permits/
You can also call 301-734-8364 or in a near future 301-851-3300
•Submit completed application and fee
•Permit issued within 1-5 weeks
•Permit duration is 14 days for animals/germplasm and 30 days for birds S ifi fSpecific port of entrySpecific date for entryOne permit – one shipment
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Importing Equine Semen and EmbryosImporting Equine Semen and EmbryosImporting Equine Semen and EmbryosImporting Equine Semen and Embryos
•Import permit•Import permit•Health certificate•CEM vs non-CEM countryCEM vs. non CEM country•Dourine testing (ex: AU, NZ, Iceland)•Under seal•APHIS inspection on arrival in the US•Limited ports of entry•9 CFR 98
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Shipments Not Meeting US Import Shipments Not Meeting US Import RequirementsRequirements
• Will be refused entry and sent back to the country of origin• Will be refused entry and sent back to the country of origin• Will be refused entry and sent to a third country willing to
accept the shipment p p• Will be refused entry and destroyed if neither of the above has
been accomplished within 30 days of arrival to a US port
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Export embryo protocolsExport embryo protocolsp y pp y p• PURPOSE OF PROTOCOLS
Fulfill foreign country import health requirements Fulfill foreign country import health requirements. Provide guidance for the industry and field. Provide the importing country with required certifications Provide the importing country with required certifications
DiseaseSupervisionQualifications
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Export RequirementsExport Requirementsp qp q
•Standards set by the importing country •Negotiated by APHIS•Consulted with the industry•Scientifically sound •Reasonable
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Export Requirements Export Requirements •Diseases of concern may vary by country and commodity
FMDBSEBluetongue Vesicular stomatitisEBLIBRScrapiepTrichomoniasis and campylobacteriosisCSFASFContagious Equine Metritis
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The Protocol Negotiation TeamThe Protocol Negotiation TeamThe Protocol Negotiation TeamThe Protocol Negotiation Team
• The technical negotiation team is usually composed from:• The technical negotiation team is usually composed from:
APHIS’ Technical Trade Services Team Member/NCIE bj t tt t t isubject matter expert on export issues
Representatives from APHIS’ International Services Staff
And, on occasion, representatives from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service
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The Protocol Negotiation ProcessThe Protocol Negotiation ProcessInitiationInitiation
• Countries provide US with protocol they want to implement• Countries provide US with protocol they want to implement
Or request is received from the exporter
• New OIE guidelines/New research available
N i d t t d d il bl• New industry standards are available
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The Protocol Negotiation ProcessThe Protocol Negotiation ProcessThe Protocol Negotiation ProcessThe Protocol Negotiation Process
• NCIE team reviews the documents and/or proposes a new• NCIE team reviews the documents and/or proposes a new protocol
I d t i lt d• Industry is consulted
• NCIE implements science and industry comments in to a “workable protocol”
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The Protocol Negotiation ProcessThe Protocol Negotiation ProcessThe Protocol Negotiation ProcessThe Protocol Negotiation Process
• Counter proposal is created and presented• Counter proposal is created and presented
• Negotiation letters are written
• If required, negotiations face to face are conducted
If t l i t t d di i ill ti• If protocol is not accepted, discussions will continue.
• Accepted protocol is posted on NCIE web site @ http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/
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E l f E R iE l f E R iExamples of Export RequirementsExamples of Export Requirements
Embryos•Compliance with IETS and/or OIE requirements
•Facility by facility inspections by the importing country
•Facility inspections and US veterinary system audits•Facility inspections and US veterinary system audits
•Semen must comply with country’s import health standards.
•Blood group of both the donor bull and cow are included.
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HOW TO REACH US HOW TO REACH US On the web
Live Animal Imports htt // hi d /i t t/ i l /li i l ht lhttp://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/live_animals.shtml
Live Animal Exports http://www aphis usda gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/
Via email VS.Live.Animal.Import.Export@aphis.usda.govp p @ p g
Call us301-734-8364
In Spring 2012 phone number will change to:301-851-3300
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