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<blockquote data-quote="flounder" data-source="post: 889378" data-attributes="member: 3519"><p>2005</p><p> </p><p>December 20, 2005 Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852</p><p> </p><p>Re: Docket No: 2002N-0273 (formerly Docket No. 02N-0273) Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food and Feed</p><p> </p><p>Dear Sir or Madame:</p><p> </p><p>As scientists and recognized experts who have worked in the field of TSEs for decades, we are deeply concerned by the recent discoveries of indigenous BSE infected cattle in North America and appreciate the opportunity to submit comments to this very important proposed rule We strongly supported the measures that USDA and FDA implemented to protect public health after the discovery of the case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) found in Washington State in 2003. We know of no event or discovery since then that could justify relaxing the existing specified risk material (SRM) and non-ambulatory bans and surveillance that were implemented at that time. Further, we strongly supported the codification of those changes, as well as additional measures to strengthen the entire feed and food system. The discovery of additional cases of indigenous BSE in North America since that time has validated our position and strengthened our convictions.</p><p> </p><p>We caution against using the 18 month enhanced surveillance as a justification to relax or impede further actions. While this surveillance has not uncovered an epidemic, it does not clear the US cattle herd from infection. While it is highly likely that US and Canadian cattle were exposed to BSE prior to the 1997 feed ban, we do not know how many cattle were infected or how widely the infection was dispersed. BSE cases are most likely clustered in time and location, so while enhanced surveillance provides an 18 month snapshot, it does not negate the fact that US and Canadian cattle were exposed to BSE. We also do not know in any quantitative or controlled way how effective the feed ban has been, especially at the farm level. At this point we cannot even make a thorough assessment of the USDA surveillance as details such as age, risk category and regional distribution have not been released. </p><p> </p><p>snip... </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-EC244-Attach-1.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/docket ... tach-1.pdf</a> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-c000490-vol40.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/docket ... -vol40.pdf</a> </p><p> </p><p>03-025IFA 03-025IFA-2 Terry S. Singeltary </p><p> </p><p>From: Terry S. Singeltary Sr. [flounder9@verizon.net]</p><p> </p><p>Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 6:17 PM</p><p> </p><p>To: <a href="mailto:fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov">fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov</a></p><p> </p><p>Subject: [Docket No. 03-025IFA] FSIS Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle </p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/Comments/03-025IFA/03-025IFA-2.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/Comments ... 5IFA-2.pdf</a> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/slides/2005-4189oph_1.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/ ... 9oph_1.pdf</a> </p><p> </p><p>Owens, Julie</p><p> </p><p>From: Terry S. Singeltary Sr. [flounder9@verizon.net] </p><p> </p><p>Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 1:09 PM </p><p> </p><p>To: FSIS RegulationsComments </p><p> </p><p>Subject: [Docket No. FSIS-2006-0011] FSIS Harvard Risk Assessment of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Page 1 of 98 8/3/2006 </p><p> </p><p>Greetings FSIS, I would kindly like to comment on the following ; </p><p> </p><p>[Federal Register: July 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 133)] [Notices] [Page 39282-39283] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr12jy06-35] </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2006-0011] Harvard Risk Assessment of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Update; Notice of Availability and Technical Meeting </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/Comments/2006-0011/2006-0011-1.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/Comments ... 0011-1.pdf</a> </p><p></p><p></p><p>continued</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flounder, post: 889378, member: 3519"] 2005 December 20, 2005 Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No: 2002N-0273 (formerly Docket No. 02N-0273) Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food and Feed Dear Sir or Madame: As scientists and recognized experts who have worked in the field of TSEs for decades, we are deeply concerned by the recent discoveries of indigenous BSE infected cattle in North America and appreciate the opportunity to submit comments to this very important proposed rule We strongly supported the measures that USDA and FDA implemented to protect public health after the discovery of the case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) found in Washington State in 2003. We know of no event or discovery since then that could justify relaxing the existing specified risk material (SRM) and non-ambulatory bans and surveillance that were implemented at that time. Further, we strongly supported the codification of those changes, as well as additional measures to strengthen the entire feed and food system. The discovery of additional cases of indigenous BSE in North America since that time has validated our position and strengthened our convictions. We caution against using the 18 month enhanced surveillance as a justification to relax or impede further actions. While this surveillance has not uncovered an epidemic, it does not clear the US cattle herd from infection. While it is highly likely that US and Canadian cattle were exposed to BSE prior to the 1997 feed ban, we do not know how many cattle were infected or how widely the infection was dispersed. BSE cases are most likely clustered in time and location, so while enhanced surveillance provides an 18 month snapshot, it does not negate the fact that US and Canadian cattle were exposed to BSE. We also do not know in any quantitative or controlled way how effective the feed ban has been, especially at the farm level. At this point we cannot even make a thorough assessment of the USDA surveillance as details such as age, risk category and regional distribution have not been released. snip... [url=http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-EC244-Attach-1.pdf]http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/docket ... tach-1.pdf[/url] [url=http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-c000490-vol40.pdf]http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/docket ... -vol40.pdf[/url] 03-025IFA 03-025IFA-2 Terry S. Singeltary From: Terry S. Singeltary Sr. [flounder9@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 6:17 PM To: [email=fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov]fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov[/email] Subject: [Docket No. 03-025IFA] FSIS Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle [url=http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/Comments/03-025IFA/03-025IFA-2.pdf]http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/Comments ... 5IFA-2.pdf[/url] [url=http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/slides/2005-4189oph_1.pdf]http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/ ... 9oph_1.pdf[/url] Owens, Julie From: Terry S. Singeltary Sr. [flounder9@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 1:09 PM To: FSIS RegulationsComments Subject: [Docket No. FSIS-2006-0011] FSIS Harvard Risk Assessment of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Page 1 of 98 8/3/2006 Greetings FSIS, I would kindly like to comment on the following ; [Federal Register: July 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 133)] [Notices] [Page 39282-39283] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr12jy06-35] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2006-0011] Harvard Risk Assessment of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Update; Notice of Availability and Technical Meeting [url=http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/Comments/2006-0011/2006-0011-1.pdf]http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/Comments ... 0011-1.pdf[/url] continued [/QUOTE]
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