# Amendments To Import Requirements for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

**Action Urgency Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Agriculture Department; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-24 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-23 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 9 CFR 93, 9 CFR 94 |
| Summary | Current APHIS regulations specify that live birds and other avian commodities may not be exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or sourced from premises quarantined for HPAI within the 90 days immediately preceding export to the United States. We are proposing to reduce this timeframe to 28 days preceding export to the United States. This action is necessary to align APHIS regulations with international standards regarding HPAI transmission. This action would allow foreign regions to resume the export of live birds and other avian commodities to the United States sooner following  |
| Document number | 2026-19532 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/24/2026-19532/amendments-to-import-requirements-for-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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