Number: RL32414
Title: The Private Testing of Mad Cow Disease: Legal Issues
Authors: Stephen R. Vina, American Law Division 
Abstract: This report analyzes the legal authority of the USDAs Animal and Plant Health Protection Service to regulate all testing for BSE, particularly the voluntary testing of 100% of a private companys animals with rapid test kits. This analysis also discusses the USDAs recent rejection of Creekstones application to test all of the cattle it processes for BSE.
Pages: 15
Date: October 3, 2006