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Federal Interagency Committee on Invasive Terrestrial Animals and Pathogens
U.S. Department of Agriculture
 
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ITAP Subcommittees

ITAP is composed of species/subject based subcommittees supported by an Operations and Management Subcommittee and a Communications Subcommitee. These groups form the working base of ITAP.

Spotlights

Animal Pathogens Subcommittee

The Animal Pathogens Subcommittee promotes communication and coordinated interagency responses to natural and agricultural invasive animal pathogens.

Invertebrate Species Subcommittee

The Invertebrate Species Subcommittee facilitates timely communication and action across federal agencies to address invasive invertebrate issues.

Plant Pathogens Subcommittee

The Plant Pathogens Subcommittee promotes proactive protection of natural and agricultural resources from invasive plant pathogens.

Systematics Subcommittee

The Systematics Subcommittee (SSC) has a 20-year vision: to strengthen national and global systematics to enable prediction, effective prevention, and management of invasive species to ensure biosecurity, public health, economic security, and environmental and agricultural security and sustainability.