Federal Register #2026-21745

APHIS requests public comment on revised CWD Herd Certification Program Standards

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on revised Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program Standards. - Government buyer: USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Opportunity type: Public review of proposed program standards, not a request to purchase products or services. - Proposed changes: Clarify trace and quarantine periods for certain deer species; revise indemnity prioritization and appeals; add science-based clarifications and predictive genetics guidance; and address interstate movement of cervids from a CWD-positive herd to a terminal positive quarantined hunt facility, subject to approval by both States’ animal health authorities. - OEMs and vendors: None named. - Products, services, quantities, and part numbers: None requested.

Description

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is making revised Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Herd Certification Program Standards available for review and comment. The standards provide guidance on meeting CWD Herd Certification Program and interstate movement requirements. Proposed revisions include changes to trace and quarantine periods, indemnity prioritization, predictive genetics guidance, and rules for moving cervids from CWD-positive herds. Comments are due by November 25, 2026.

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