2 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-16-101
In August of 2001 USDA published a final rule in the Code of Federal Regulations for the interstate movement of sheep and goats by requiring certain animal identification for sheep and goats moving interstate, by establishing a list of States that conduct an active State Scrapie program that is consistent with Federal requirements, by establishing requirements for moving sheep and goats interstate from those States and from States that do not conduct such programs, by reinstituting an indemnity program for certain sheep and goats affected by Scrapie, and by making other associated changes. These changes will help prevent the interstate spread of Scrapie, an infectious disease of sheep and goats. The compliance date for all requirements to identify animals that are not Scrapie-positive animals, suspect animals, high-risk animals, exposed animals, or animals from an infected or source flock is November 19, 2001. The compliance date for all requirements for the identification of commercial white faced breeding sheep less than 18 months of age and commercial breeding goats is February 18, 2002.
2 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-16-101