1. Introduction
2. Preparedness and Response Goals of COB in an FAD Outbreak
3. Regulatory Intervention in an FAD Outbreak
3.1 Quarantines and Movement Controls
4. Authorities
4.1 USDA APHIS Authorities for Foreign Animal and Emerging Diseases
4.1.1 Animal Health Protection Act
4.1.2 Code of Federal Regulations
4.2 State Authority in an FAD Outbreak
5. Continuity of Business as part of an FAD Response
5.1 Critical Activities
5.2 Understanding the Difference between COB and QMC
5.3 Competing Priorities and Interests
6. COB Plans for Managed Movement: Creating the Plans and Processes
6.1 Key Elements
6.2 Collaboration in Plan-Making
6.3 Challenges in COB Planning
7. Continuity of Business: The Bigger Picture
8. Current COB Planning Efforts (Secure Food Supply Projects)
Glossary
Acronyms
Appendix A: The Imperative for Foreign Animal Disease
Preparedness and Response
Appendix B: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Response Quarantine, Movement
Control, and Continuity of Business Ready Reference Guide

The Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP)/National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) Guidelines provide the foundation for a coordinated national, regional, State, and local response in an emergency, complementing non-Federal preparedness activities. These guidelines may be integrated into preparedness plans of other Federal agencies, State and local agencies, Tribal Nations, and additional groups involved in animal health emergency management. These Continuity of Business Guidelines - a component of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines series - are designed for use by APHIS Veterinary Services and other official response personnel in an animal health emergency, such as the natural occurrence or intentional introduction of a foreign animal disease (FAD) in the United States. The guide provides the basis for making sound decisions regarding managed movement of non-infected animals and non-contaminated animal products in an FAD incident. Disease Response Plans - The Red Books : - Foot-and-Mouth Disease (June 2012) - FMD Response: The Red Book Presentation (2013) - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Sept 2012) - HPAI Response: The Red Book Presentation (2013) - Classical Swine Fever (May 2013) - CSF Response: The Red Book Presentation (2013) Disease Response Strategies : - African Swine Fever - (draft September 2013) - Japanese Encephalitis - (draft August 2013) - New World Screwworm Myiasis - (August 2013) - Peste Des Petits Ruminants - (draft May 2013) - Rift Valley Fever - (draft August 2013)