APHIS Press Releases for May 2004

National Poultry Improvement Plan Conference Dates	USDA Announces National Poultry Improvement Plan General Committee Meeting and Biennial Conference Dates
Veterinary Services Deputy Administrator	Clifford Named Veterinary Services Deputy Administrator
Oak Disease Funding	Veneman Announces Funding for Oak Disease Containment
Karnal Bunt Deregulated	USDA Deregulates Areas in Arizona and Texas for Karnal Bunt
BSE Technical Working Group	United States and Japan To Hold First BSE Technical Working Group Meeting
Funding Approved For Avian Influenza	USDA Funding Approved for Avian Influenza Prevention Program
Five New BSE Laboratories	USDA Certifies Five New Laboratories for BSE Sample Analysis
Settlement With USDA	DHL Worldwide Express, Inc. Settles With USDA for $208,250
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza	USDA Amends Import Regulations for Birds and Poultry From Regions With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Fees for Veterinary Diagnostic Users	USDA Amends Regulations to Increase Fees for Veterinary Diagnostic Users
Karnal Bunt	USDA Issues Karnal Bunt Compensation Regulations
Orchids From Taiwan	USDA to Allow Importation of Certain Orchids From Taiwan in Approved Growing Media
Campaign to Educate Bird Owners	USDA Launches Campaign to Educate Bird Owners

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