Live animal imports
Subtitle: agencies need better collaboration to reduce the risk of animal-related diseases : report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
Contributors: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Publisher: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 82
Subjects: Wild animal trade; Government policy; Veterinary public health; Animals as carriers of disease; Wildlife diseases; Interagency coordination
Other titles: Agencies need better collaboration to reduce the risk of animal-related diseases
Description: The United States legally imported more than 1 billion live animals from 2005 through 2008. With increased trade and travel, zoonotic diseases and animal diseases can emerge anywhere and spread rapidly. The importation of live animals is governed by five principal statutes and implemented by four agencies. GAO was asked to examine potential gaps in the statutory and regulatory framework governing live animal imports, if any, that may allow the introduction and spread of zoonotic and animal diseases and the extent to which the agencies collaborate to meet their responsibilities, and face barriers, if any, to collaboration.
Notes: Title from title screen (GAO, viewed Nov. 16, 2010).

"November 2010."

"GAO-11-9."

Includes bibliographical references.

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