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TM GREAT RVU Svc <br /> 236 Huntington Avenue Suite 303 I Boston,NLN 02115 I T 413-768-0366 info @thegreatbullrun.com <br /> Yj"Tw.thegreatbullrun.com <br /> August 13, 2013 <br /> Secretary Tom Vilsack <br /> U.S. Department of Agriculture <br /> 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. <br /> Washington, DC 20250 <br /> Dr. Chester A Gipson, Deputy Animal Care <br /> U.S. Department of Agriculture <br /> Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service <br /> 4700 River Road, Unit 84 <br /> Riverdale, MD 20737-1234 <br /> Regional Director <br /> USDA/APHIS/Animal Care <br /> 920 Main Campus Dr. <br /> Suite 200, Unit 3040 <br /> Raleigh, NC 27606 <br /> Dr. Mark A. Remick, Area Veterinarian-in-Charge <br /> Doris Hackworth DVM,Veterinary Medical Officer <br /> Federal Building <br /> 400 North 8th Street, Room 726 <br /> Richmond, VA 23219-4824 <br /> Re: Request for clarification of 9 CFR§ 1.1 and designation of The Great Bull Run as a <br /> stylized rodeo for purposes of that section <br /> Dear Secretary Vilsack and Dr. Gipson: <br /> I am writing to request clarification of 9 CFR § 1.1 as it pertains to the term "Exhibitor" for <br /> purposes of the licensing requirements of 9 CFR § 2.1 and to request a designation of our event,The <br /> Great Bull Run, as a stylized rodeo or activity intended to be excluded from the definition of"Exhibitor" <br /> for purposes of that section. As you will see below,The Great Bull Run has complied with all local, state <br /> and federal laws governing rodeos and has taken every measure to ensure the health and safety of the <br /> animals we work with and the participants of our event. Indeed, the event is significantly less dangerous <br /> for animals and participants than the bull riding aspects of certain rodeos. Additionally,we have <br /> contacted the APHIS Office in Virginia and, as explained below, we have received approval to move <br /> forward with the event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. <br />