# Modernization of Regulations Under 9 CFR Parts 101-118 and 123-124

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Agriculture Department; Office of the Secretary |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Request for information. |
| Published | 2026-09-11 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 9 CFR 101, 9 CFR 123, 9 CFR 124 |
| Summary | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proffers this Request for Information (RFI) to solicit the public's input on regulatory considerations related to 9 CFR parts 101-118, 123-124. The regulations are issued primarily pursuant to Section 154 of the Virus- Serum-Toxin Act (VSTA). USDA intends to evaluate each part and subpart for its effectiveness at upholding the VSTA's statutory mandate to prohibit the preparation, sale, barter, or exchange of "worthless, contaminated, dangerous, or harmful" viruses, serums, toxins, or analogous products intended for the use in the treatment of domestic  |
| Document number | 2026-18531 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18531/modernization-of-regulations-under-9-cfr-parts-101-118-and-123-124). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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