Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services intends to consider amending the following regulations: 2VAC5-70, Health Requirements Governing the Control of Equine Infectious Anemia in Virginia. The purpose of the proposed action is to consider amending the regulation to remove the alternative or option of allowing the testing of horses at market or auctions where equines are sold and to consider the continued need and effectiveness of this regulation.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 3.2-6001 and 3.2-6004 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on January 7, 2009.

Agency Contact: Colleen Calderwood, DVM, Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-2483, FAX (804) 371-2380, or email colleen.calderwood@vdacs.virginia.gov.