We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental United States of fresh white asparagus from Senegal. Based on that analysis, we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request approval of an information collection associated with the Integrated Survey Information System.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are amending the regulations governing the interstate movement of fruit from an area quarantined for citrus canker to extend the temporary exception that allows fruit to be packed for interstate movement in bags that are clearly marked with only a limited distribution statement, if those bags are then packed in a box that is marked with both

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of animals. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a sitespecific environmental assessment and pest risk assessment relative to a request to allow the interstate movement of garbage from Hawaii to a landfill in the State of Oregon. The environmental assessment has been prepared to determine whether the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation of clementines from Spain.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection in support of regulations to prevent the introduction of gypsy moth from Canada into noninfested areas of the United States.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with health certificates for the export of live crustaceans, finfish, mollusks, and related products.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are advising the public of our decision to begin issuing permits for the importation into the continental United States of dragon fruit from Vietnam. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we believe that the application of one or more designated

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation of pork filled pasta.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

In accordance with legislation implementing the results of the Uruguay Round of negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, we are informing the public of the international standard setting activities of the World Organization for Animal Health, the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention, and the North

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the payment of indemnity for animals destroyed because of bovine tuberculosis to provide that an approved herd plan must be in place prior to the payment of indemnity, and to provide that 10 percent of the gross indemnity payment be withheld by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service until

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are advising the public of our determination that a corn line developed by the Monsanto Company, designated as transformation event MON 89034, which has been genetically engineered for insect resistance, is no longer considered a regulated article under our regulations governing the introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms. Our

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are advising the public of our determination that a soybean line developed by Pioneer HiBred International, Inc., designated as transformation event 356043, which has been genetically engineered for tolerance to glyphosate and acetolactate synthaseinhibiting herbicides, is no longer considered a regulated article under our regulations governing

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are advising the public of our determination regarding the high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1 status of Denmark and France. Based on assessments of the animal health status of the two countries, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, the Administrator has determined that the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to a proposed biological control program for Sirex woodwasp. The environmental assessment documents our review and analysis of environmental impacts
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the interstate movement of livestock to require approved livestock facilities and listed slaughtering and rendering establishments to maintain certain records for 5 years. Currently, approved livestock facilities are required to retain certain records for 2 years, and there are no record

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Asian longhorned beetle regulations by expanding the boundaries of the quarantined areas in New York and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from these areas. The interim rule was necessary to prevent the artificial spread of the Asian

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are proposing to amend the regulations to allow for the importation of cooked pork skins from regions affected with footand mouth disease, swine vesicular disease, African swine fever, and classical swine fever under certain conditions. We are taking this action after preparing a risk assessment that concluded that the cooking methods examined

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the possession, use, and transfer of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the interstate movement of fruits and vegetables from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to help

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the United States of fresh guava fruit from Mexico. Based on that analysis, we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are giving notice of a meeting of the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Correction

In rule document E812858 beginning on page 32431 in the issue of Monday, June 9, 2008, make the following correction:

Sec. 305.2 [Corrected]

On page 32439, in Sec. 305.2(h)(2)(ii), the table is corrected to appear as follows:
Location Commodity Pest Treatment

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a regional programmatic environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact relative to the interstate movement of municipal solid waste from Hawaii to landfills in the States of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The environmental assessment contains

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service