The USDA has extended the comment period until on or before November 18, 2005. The reason given is to allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. NOTE: As of September 20, only 296 comments have been submitted. That 's a pretty dismal turnout so far. I really expected more out of the ferret community. Dee Gage owner/operator, West Michigan Ferret Connection co-founder, Midwest Ferret Fellowship member, State of Michigan Dept of Agriculture Companion Animal Advisory Committee [Posted in FML issue 5008]