economic impacts of proposed fda regulatory changes to regulation animal feeds due risk bovine spongiform encephalopathy final report contract no 223 03 8500 task order 3 submitted economics staff office policy and planning the commissioner food drug administration rockville md 20857 by eastern research group inc 110 hartwell ave lexington ma 02421 july 25 2005 this page intentionally left blank 1 table contents section one executive summary two on agricultural sectors 2 defining prohibited quantities generated in slaughtering investments operating costs for removal pcm 4 disposal alternatives 9 rendering industry from requirements 14 5 capital other 16 6 cost implications material prior mechanical separation beef 19 7 marking 20 8 recordkeeping labeling 21 incremental restrictions tallow 23 10 24 three financial affected industries