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[FR Doc 00-14779] 101. General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan;
We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture has reestablished the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan for a 2year period. The Secretary has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
Published: 2000-06-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-14780] 102. National Poultry Improvement Plan; General Conference Committee Meeting and
We are giving notice of a meeting of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and of the Biennial Conference.
Published: 2000-06-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-14615] 103. Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Field Testing Rinderpest
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a draft environmental assessment concerning authorization to ship to Kenya for the purpose of field testing, and then to field test in Kenya, an unlicensed, genetically engineered, vacciniavectored rinderpest vaccine for use in cattle. The environmental
Published: 2000-06-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-13931] 104. Plum Pox
We are quarantining part of Adams County, PA, due to the detection of plum pox in that region and are restricting the interstate movement of certain articles from the quarantined area that present a risk of transmitting plum pox. This action is necessary on an emergency basis to prevent the spread of plum pox to noninfested areas of the United
Published: 2000-06-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-13589] 105. Tuberculosis in Cattle, Bison, Goats, and Captive Cervids; State and Zone
We are reopening and extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the bovine tuberculosis regulations to establish new levels of tuberculosis risk classifications to be applied to States and zones within States. The proposed rule would also classify States and zones according to their tuberculosis risk with regard to captive
Published: 2000-05-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-13549] 106. Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Packaging and Labeling
We are withdrawing a proposed rule to amend the regulations regarding the packaging and labeling of veterinary biological products. The proposed rule would have required the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service product code number as well as an appropriate consumer contact telephone number to appear on labeling. In addition, the proposed
Published: 2000-05-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-13291] 107. Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits and Vegetables
We are proposing to establish regulations providing for use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment for fruits and vegetables imported into the United States. The irradiation treatment would provide protection against fruit flies and the mango seed weevil. This proposal would provide an alternative to the currently approved treatments (various
Published: 2000-05-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-13158] 108. Noxious Weeds; Update of Weed and Seed Lists
We are amending the noxious weeds regulations by adding Homeria spp. (cape tulips) to the list of terrestrial weeds. Listed noxious weeds may be moved into or through the United States or interstate only under a written permit and under conditions that would not involve a danger of dissemination of the weeds. This action is necessary to prevent
Published: 2000-05-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-12658] 109. Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information
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 a currently approved information collection in support of the export of animals and animal products from the United States.
Published: 2000-05-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-12437] 110. Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Asian longhorned beetle regulations by expanding the quarantined area in the city of Chicago, IL, and adding two new areas in Cook County, IL. As a result of the interim rule, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas is restricted. The interim
Published: 2000-05-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-12438] 111. Change in Disease Status of Denmark Because of BSE
We are proposing to amend the regulations by adding Denmark to the list of regions where bovine spongiform encephalopathy exists because the disease has been detected in a native born animal in that region. Denmark is currently listed among the regions that present an undue risk of introducing bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United
Published: 2000-05-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-12436] 112. Noxious Weed Regulations; Update of Current Provisions
We are extending the comment period for an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that considers revising the noxious weed regulations issued under the Federal Noxious Weed Act. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Published: 2000-05-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-11829] 113. Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined Areas and Treatment Dosage
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the imported fire ant regulations by designating as quarantined areas portions of two counties in California. As a result of the interim rule, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas is restricted. The interim rule was necessary to prevent the
Published: 2000-05-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-11830] 114. Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined Areas
We are amending the imported fire ant regulations by
designating as quarantined areas all or portions of 2 counties in Arkansas, 14
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counties in North Carolina, and 19 counties in Tennessee. As a result
of this action, the interstate movement of regulated articles from
those areas will be restricted. This action is necessary to
Published: 2000-05-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-11835] 115. Mexican Hass Avocado Import Program
The Government of Mexico has requested that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service consider amending its regulations regarding the importation of Hass avocado fruit from Mexico to expand the number of States in which the fruit may be distributed and to increase the length of the shipping season during which Hass avocados may be imported
Published: 2000-05-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-11831] 116. Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information
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 a currently approved information collection in support of animal disease surveillance programs.
Published: 2000-05-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-11832] 117. National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Meeting
We are giving notice of a meeting of the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee.
Published: 2000-05-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-11374] 118. Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area
We are amending 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. This action is necessary to relieve restrictions that are no longer needed to prevent the spread of the Oriental fruit fly into
Published: 2000-05-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-11054] 119. Availability of Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Honeybees
We are advising the public that a draft pest risk assessment has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for the importation of honeybees and honeybee germ plasm from Australia. We are making this draft pest risk assessment available to the public for review and comment.
Published: 2000-05-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-10809] 120. Tuberculosis in Cattle, Bison, Goats, and Captive Cervids; State and Zone
We are reopening and extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the bovine tuberculosis regulations to establish new levels of tuberculosis risk classifications to be applied to States and zones within States. The proposed rule would also classify States and zones according to their tuberculosis risk with regard to captive
Published: 2000-05-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-10386] 121. Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant
We are advising the public that an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact have been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to a program for the control of the Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky). The environmental assessment provides a basis for our conclusion that the
Published: 2000-04-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-10387] 122. Livestock Identification; American Identification Numbering System
We are extending the comment period for our advance notice of proposed rulemaking that solicited public comment on our intent to recognize the American Identification Numbering System as a means of providing unique identification for livestock. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Published: 2000-04-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 00-10388] 123. Importation of Fuji Variety Apples From the Republic of Korea
We are proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of fruits and vegetables 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 conditions designed to prevent the introduction into the United States of the
Published: 2000-04-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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