Which entity is primarily responsible for coordinating the national program for foreign animal disease detection and response on the federal level?

• A. SAHO
• B. OIE
• C. NVSL
• D. USDA/APHIS

Answer: (D)

The main concept here is identifying who coordinates the national program for foreign animal disease detection and response at the federal level. That role is filled by USDA APHIS. APHIS oversees animal health nationwide, setting policy, directing surveillance efforts, coordinating rapid responses, and working with states, industry, and other federal partners to keep the country informed and prepared. The NVSL is within APHIS and provides the essential diagnostic and reference testing operations that support detection and confirmation, but it does not manage national coordination. The OIE is an international organization that sets standards and facilitates reporting abroad, not a U.S. federal coordinating body. SAHO refers to a local or state-level structure, not the federal program.