### Question
Can you define what disease or pest of concern means?


### Answer
**Disease or pest of concern** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 8914*:

> a plant or animal disease or pest that—


(A) is—


(i) a transboundary disease

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 8914*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 114-AGRICULTURAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-AGRICULTURAL SECURITY**

