COMMISSION DECISION of 22 November 1991 establishing a list of semen collection centres in the United States of America approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (91/643/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Council Directive 90/425/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas the competent veterinary services of the United States of America have forwarded a list of semen collection centres officially approved for export of bovine semen to the Community;

Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have been undertaken in the United States of America to ensure the uniform application of Directive 88/407/EEC, particularly in relation to the veterinary supervision of semen production systems, the powers of the veterinary services and the supervision to which semen collection centres are subject; whereas, therefore, the Commission is satisfied that the centres approved by the United States of America meet the terms of Directive 88/407/EEC and can, in the circumstances, be included in a list of centres approved for the export of bovine semen to the Community;

Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, to amend this Decision in the light of new information from time to time;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The semen collection centres in the United States of America listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 November 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 194, 22. 7. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

ANNEX

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXPORTING DEEP-FROZEN BOVINE SEMEN TO THE COMMUNITY

AMERICAN BREEDERS SERVICES

6908 River Road

DeForest, WI 53532

Approved premises:

'Holstein Hilton'

Approval code: U 029

ATLANTIC BREEDERS COOPERATIVE

1575 Apollo Drive

Lancaster, PA 17601

Approved premises:

The entire premises

Approval code: U 015

HAWKEYE BREEDERS SERVICE

3257 Old Portland Road

Adel, IA 50003

Approved premises:

EC Barn

Approval code: U 054

LANDMARK GENETICS

PO Box 939

102 Aldritch Road

Hughson, CA 95326

Approved premises:

Route 4, Hwy 26

Watertown, WI 53094

Approval code: U 011

SELECT SIRES

9493 Wells Road

Plain City, OH 43064

Approved premises:

Dual purpose barn

Approval code: U 007

SIRE POWER INCORPORATED

Rd 7, Gobble Hill Road

Tunkhannock, PA 18657

Approved premises:

Mini station

Approval code: U 009

TRI-STATE BREEDERS COOPERATIVE

E10980 Penny Lane

Baraboo, WI 53913

Approved premises:

Route 2, Box 50, Hwy 14

Westby, WI 54667

Approval code: U 014

21st CENTURY GENETICS

594A Oak Avenue

Shawano, WI 54667

Approved premises:

Webster Farm

Approval code: U 021

21st CENTURY GENETICS

412 4th Avenue NW

PO Box 500

New Prague, MN 56071

Approved premises:

Entire premises

Approval code: U 037

NOBA INCORPORATED

PO Box 607

752 East State, Route 18

Tiffin, OH 44883

Approved premises:

The entire premises

Approval code: U 001

EASTERN AI COOPERATIVE

PO Box 510

219 Judd Falls Road

Ithaca, NY 14851

Approved premises:

Production Center

522 Scheffield Road

Ithaca, NY 14850

Approval code: U 003

PRAIRIE STATE SELECT SIRES

41W394 Rt 20

Hampshire, IL 60140

Approved premises:

Entire premises

Approval code: U 006

COMPLETE SIRE SERVICES INCORPORATED

W7652 Highway 151 South

Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Approved premises:

Entire premises

Approval code: U 151