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Pest and Disease Exclusion

These programs help prevent the introduction of foreign plant and animal diseases into the U.S. Actions include the eradication of pests in other countries, such as the medfly, screwworm, foot and mouth disease, and tuberculosis, as well as discussions with other countries on imports and plant and animal health standards.

Rating

What This Rating Means

PERFORMING
Effective

This is the highest rating a program can achieve. Programs rated Effective set ambitious goals, achieve results, are well-managed and improve efficiency.
  • The program purpose was clear and addressed a specific and existing problem through several approaches: on site eradication of pests and regulatory actions to prevent infestations through imports. (Note: One portion of this program, the inspection of people, products and transport entering the country, is now part of the Department of Homeland Security.)
  • Outcome and output performance measures accurately reflect program activities. In addition, two efficiency measures are included, related to the cost of disease detection and eradication.
  • These programs, which are administered by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are also effective because they target infestations at their source, reducing the likelihood of the infestations, such as the Mediterranean Fruit Fly entering the United States.

Improvement Plan

About Improvement Plans

We are taking the following actions to improve the performance of the program:

  • Adding a new long-term performance measure to quantify the value of damages prevented or mitigated by the Pest and Disease Exclusion Programs.
  • Implementing recommendations from a review conducted to streamline the permitting process for imported animals and animal products and improve customer satisfaction.

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