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[FR Doc 00-22006] 51. Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of Regulated Area
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Mexican fruit fly regulations by removing the quarantined portion of Los Angeles County, CA, from the list of areas regulated because of the Mexican fruit fly. The quarantine was necessary to prevent the spread of the Mexican fruit fly to noninfested areas of the
Published: 2000-08-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-22005] 52. Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Oriental fruit fly regulations by removing the quarantine on a portion of Hillsborough County, FL, and by removing the restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. The quarantine was necessary to prevent the spread of the Oriental
Published: 2000-08-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21899] 53. Change in Disease Status of Portugal Because of African Swine Fever
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations governing the importation of pork and pork products by adding Portugal to the list of regions where African swine fever exists. We took this action because there has been an outbreak of African swine fever in Portugal. The interim rule restricted the
Published: 2000-08-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21898] 54. Import/Export User Fees
We are changing our user fees for import- and export-related services that we provide for animals, animal products, birds, germ plasm, organisms, and vectors. We are increasing user fees for fiscal years 2001 through 2004 to reflect standard annual increases in expenses and additional cost components. We have determined that the fees must be
Published: 2000-08-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21650] 55. Change in Disease Status in Denmark Because of BSE
We are amending the regulations by adding Denmark to the list
of regions where bovine spongiform encephalopathy exists because the
disease has been detected in a nativeborn animal in that region.
Denmark has been listed among the regions that present an undue risk of introducing bovine spongiform encephalopathy into
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the United
Published: 2000-08-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21649] 56. Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined Areas
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the imported fire ant regulations by designating as quarantined areas all or portions of 2 counties in Arkansas, 14 counties in North Carolina, and 19 counties in Tennessee. As a result of that action, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas is
Published: 2000-08-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21646] 57. Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of Regulated Area
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Mexican fruit fly regulations by removing the regulated portion of San Diego County, CA, from the list of regulated areas. We have determined that the Mexican fruit fly has been eradicated from this area and that restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated
Published: 2000-08-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21647] 58. Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Oriental fruit fly regulations by removing the quarantine on a portion of Los Angeles County, CA, and by removing the restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. The quarantine was necessary to prevent the spread of Oriental fruit
Published: 2000-08-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21648] 59. Pine Shoot Beetle; Regulated Articles
We are amending the pine shoot beetle regulations by removing pine wreaths and garlands from the list of regulated articles. We believe that these commodities do not present a risk of spreading pine shoot beetle. This action will eliminate restrictions on the movement of pine wreaths and garlands from areas quarantined because of pine shoot
Published: 2000-08-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21321] 60. Importation of Fuji Variety Apples From the Republic of Korea
We are reopening and extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the fruit and vegetable import regulations to allow Fuji variety apples grown in certified orchards within approved production areas in the Republic of Korea to be imported into the United States without treatment, under certain conditions designed to mitigate
Published: 2000-08-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21174] 61. Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to list a number of fruits and vegetables from certain parts of the world as eligible, under specified conditions, for importation into the United States. All of the fruits and vegetables, as a condition of entry, would be inspected and subject to disinfection at the port of first
Published: 2000-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21171] 62. Poultry Products From Mexico Transiting the United States
We are amending the regulations for importing poultry products to allow poultry carcasses, parts, and products (except eggs and egg products) that are not eligible for entry into the United States to move through the United States via land ports from Mexican States that Mexico considers to be free of exotic Newcastle disease (END), under certain
Published: 2000-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21172] 63. Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas
We are amending the Karnal bunt regulations by removing from regulated areas any noninfected acreage that is more than 3 miles from a field or area associated with a bunted wheat kernel. This action reduces the size of the areas that are regulated because of Karnal bunt in La Paz, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties of Arizona. We are also specifying
Published: 2000-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-21173] 64. Animal Welfare; Definitions for and Reporting of Pain and Distress
We are extending the comment period for our request for comments concerning several changes we are considering making to the Animal Welfare regulations to promote the humane treatment of live animals used in research, testing, and teaching and to improve the quality of information we report to Congress concerning animal pain and distress. This
Published: 2000-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-20978] 65. Export Certification; Heat Treatment of Solid Wood Packing Materials Exported
We are adopting as a final rule, with one change, an interim rule that amended the regulations by establishing a program under which softwood (coniferous) packing materials used with goods exported from the United States to China may be certified as having been heat treated. This program is necessary because the Government of the People's Republic
Published: 2000-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-20657] 66. Scrapie in Sheep and Goats; List of Consistent States
We are proposing to establish a list of States that conduct an active State scrapie program that is consistent with Federal requirements. This list of ``Consistent States'' will be referred to in addressing interstate movement restrictions for sheep and goats. We also propose to expand the criteria we proposed earlier for how States may qualify to
Published: 2000-08-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-20611] 67.Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
This document delegates the authority given to the Secretary of Agriculture under the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to administer the Plant Protection Act. Authority is delegated from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (whose title has been changed to the Under Secretary for
Published: 2000-08-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-20488] 68. Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Control Activities
We are advising the public that we intend to prepare an environmental impact statement regarding the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's rangeland grasshopper and Mormon cricket control activities. The environmental impact statement will analyze the potential environmental effects of various efforts by the agency to control grasshoppers
Published: 2000-08-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-19725] 69. Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licensing, and Procurement of Animals
We are proposing to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations to revise and clarify the exemptions from the licensing requirements, the procedures for license applications and renewals, and restrictions upon the acquisition of dogs and cats and other animals. We believe these actions are necessary to help ensure compliance with the regulations and
Published: 2000-08-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-19724] 70. Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits and Vegetables
We are reopening and extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would establish regulations providing for use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment for fruits and vegetables imported into the United States. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Published: 2000-08-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-19608] 71. Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Louisiana
We are amending the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Louisiana from Class A to Class Free. We have determined that Louisiana meets the standards for Class Free status. This action relieves certain restrictions on the interstate movement of cattle from Louisiana.
Published: 2000-08-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-19609] 72. Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Field Testing Salmonella
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a draft environmental assessment concerning authorization to ship for the purpose of field testing, and then to field test, an unlicensed live Salmonella typhimurium vaccine for use in poultry. The environmental assessment, which is based on a risk analysis
Published: 2000-08-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-19380] 73. Spanish Pure Breed Horses From Spain
We are amending the animal import regulations to allow Spanish Pure Breed horses from Spain to be imported into the United States under the same preexport testing and quarantine conditions that apply to thoroughbred horses from regions in which contagious equine metritis exists or may exist. This action will relieve some restrictions on the
Published: 2000-08-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-18691] 74. Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection
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 additional information collections, Feedlot '99 and Ongoing Monitoring, in support of the National Animal Health Monitoring System. These collection activities will include conducting a
Published: 2000-07-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-18566] 75. Interstate Movement of Certain Land Tortoises
We are allowing the interstate movement of certain land tortoises if they are accompanied by a health certificate signed by a Federal or accredited veterinarian stating that the tortoises have been examined by that veterinarian and found free of ticks. This action is warranted to enable the export, interstate commerce, health care, and adoption of
Published: 2000-07-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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