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74 Fed. Reg. 11112 (March 16, 2009) (notice of document available for public comment). This notice announces the availability of the document "NIOSH Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention Initiative: Progress and Proposed Future Activities." View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 3608 (January 21, 2009) (notice with comment period). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is announcing its intent to rescind its February 4, 2004 order and subsequent amendments prohibiting the importation of birds and bird products from specified countries based on the threat that imports from such countries increases the risk that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 may be introduced into the United States. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 14532 (March 22, 2006) (notice). This notice announces that the Centers for Disease Control is amending its February 4, 2004, embargo of birds and bird products imported from Albania, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, and Myanmar.       View this document.

69 Fed. Reg. 59144 (October 4, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 42 C.F.R. Part 71). On February 4, 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order immediately banning the import of all birds (Class: Aves) from specified Southeast Asian countries, subject to limited exemptions for pet birds and certain bird-derived products. CDC and APHIS are now imposing an embargo on birds and bird products from Malaysia because of the documented cases of Influenza A (H5N1) in poultry in Malaysia. View this document.

69 Fed. Reg. 59237 (October 4, 2004) (notice). The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires the Secretary to publish a list of infectious and communicable diseases that are transmitted through handling the food supply and to review and update the list annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a final list on August 16, 1991 (56 FR 40897) and updates on September 8, 1992 (57 FR 40917); January 13, 1994 (59 FR 1949); August 15, 1996 (61 FR 42426); September 22, 1997 (62 FR 49518-9); September 15, 1998 (63 FR 49359), September 21, 1999 (64 FR 51127); September 27, 2000 (65 FR 58088), September 10, 2001 (66 FR 47030), September 27, 2002 (67 FR 61109) and November 6, 2003 (68 FR 62809). No new information that would warrant additional changes has been received; therefore the list, as set forth in the last update and below, remains unchanged. View this document.

69 Fed. Reg. 22527 (April 26, 2004) (notice). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is announcing a funding opportunity for study and research on discovering novel causes of foodborne illness. View this document.

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