• A statement by the flock's accredited veterinarian indicating that there is no 

 evidence of scrapie in the flock; and 



• An inspection report completed by a State or Federal regulatory official verifying 

 that the animals are officially identified, that the records are complete, that there 

 is no evidence of scrapie in the flock, and that the owner is in compliance with all 

 other SFCP standards. 



When participating in the program, flock owners must 



• Agree to report scrapie-suspect animals immediately to the proper animal health 

 official so that the case can be investigated and appropriate action taken; 



• Officially identif}' all animals within a flock that are 1 year of age or older; 



• Officially identify all animals less than 1 year old (except for those in slaughter 

 channels) whenever a change of ownership occurs; 



• Maintain required records as specified by the SFCP. Owners must account for 

 all acquisitions, departures, births, and deaths. Records must be retained for a 

 minimum of 5 years after an animal dies or is removed from the flock; 



• Allow breed associations and registries, livestock markets, and packers to disclose 

 records to APFIIS, State animal health officials, and State Scrapie Certification 

 Board members; 



• Provide necessary facilities and personnel to assist in inspections, including 

 checking animals for official identification and signs of scrapie and checking 

 records for completeness and accuracy; 



• Submit to an official laboratory tissues from scrapie-suspect animals and 

 from animals suspected of having other neurological or chronic, debilitating 

 illnesses; and 



• Report to the State Certification Board acquisitions of sheep from flocks with lower 

 status or from flocks not participating in the SFCP. 



The SFCP has several categories defining the status of participation: 



Complete Monitored Category — These flocks are approved to participate in a 

 monitoring program that leads to certification. Such flocks have either enrolled or 

 certified status. 



Complete Monitored Enrolled Flock — These flocks are assigned an enrollment date 

 (the date the State Certification Board approves admission to the program) and a 

 status date. The status date is the best risk indicator for scrapie in an enrolled flock. 

 Initially, the status date is the same as the enrollment date and will be maintained if a 

 flock continues to meet program requirements. However, if a flock acquires animals 

 or commingles with animals that do not meet the SFCP standards, the status date 

 changes to reflect the date of this occurrence. The older the date, the longer the flock 

 has been meeting program standards. 



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