WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/435/Add.2
18 April 2002
(02-2158)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication by the United States is being circulated:
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Mandatory Inspection of Ratites and Squabs
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is affirming the interim final rule that it
published on 7 May 2001 (notified as addendum 1 to G/SPS/N/USA/435) that amended the Poultry
Products Inspection Regulations and the Voluntary Poultry Inspection Regulations to make the
slaughtering and processing of ratites and squabs subject to mandatory inspection.  The Agency actedin response to the FY 2001 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act (the Appropriations Act).  The Agency invited interested parties
to comment on the interim final rule. FSIS is also making minor clarifying modifications to the
regulations concerning ratites and squabs and is extending for an additional 12 months the time
allowed for foreign countries to become equivalent for exporting ratites or squabs to the
United States.
This final rule will be effective 22 April 2002.
The full text of this addendum (final rule) is available from the address below:United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
ATTN: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel:  (202) 720-2239
Fax:  (202) 690-0677
E-mail:  ofsts@fas.usda.gov
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