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[FR Doc 02-28157] 26. Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations by adding nine counties in Wisconsin to the list of generally infested areas based on the detection of infestations of gypsy moth in those counties. As a result of the interim rule, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas is

Published: 2002-11-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-28074] 27. Availability of Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Unshu Oranges

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a pest risk assessment relative to a proposed rule currently under consideration that would allow the importation of Unshu oranges from the Republic of Korea into citrus producing States of the continental United States. We are making the pest risk

Published: 2002-11-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-27988] 28. Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Payment of Indemnity

We are amending our general indemnity regulations to allow the Department to pay indemnity to contract growers and owners for poultry destroyed because of low pathogenic avian influenza associated with a disease situation in Virginia. Subject to available funding, the Department may pay all eligible losses of contract growers and up to 50 percent

Published: 2002-11-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-27812] 29. Change in Disease Status of Israel Because of BSE

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations by adding Israel to the list of regions where bovine spongiform encephalopathy exists because the disease had been detected in a nativeborn animal in that region. The effect of the interim rule was a restriction on the importation of ruminants, meat, meat

Published: 2002-11-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-27685] 30. Notice of Request for Extension of 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 an extension of approval of an information collection in support of regulations issued under the Animal Welfare Act for guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits.

Published: 2002-10-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-27684] 31. Giant Salvinia; Availability of an Environmental Assessment

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment relative to a proposed field release of the nonindigenous salvinia weevil for the biological control of the aquatic weed giant salvinia. The environmental assessment documents our review and analysis of environmental impacts

Published: 2002-10-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-27027] 32. Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits and Vegetables

We are establishing regulations providing for use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment for fruits and vegetables imported into the United States. The irradiation treatment provides protection against fruit flies and the mango seed weevil. This action provides an alternative to other currently approved treatments (various fumigation, cold,

Published: 2002-10-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-26923] 33. Monsanto Co.; Availability of Determination of Nonregulated Status for Corn

We are advising the public of our determination that the Monsanto Company corn designated as Event MON 863, 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 and products. Our determination is based on

Published: 2002-10-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-26811] 34. Add Yucatan Peninsula to the List of Regions Considered Free of Exotic

We are proposing to amend the regulations by adding the Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan to the list of regions considered free of exotic Newcastle disease. We have conducted a risk evaluation and have determined that these three Yucatan Peninsula States have met our requirements for being recognized as free of this disease.

Published: 2002-10-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-26814] 35. Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program; Record of

This notice advises the public of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's record of decision for the Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program final environmental impact statement.

Published: 2002-10-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-26813] 36. Availability of Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of

We are advising the public of the availability of a draft pesk risk assessment concerning the importation of clementines, mandarins, and tangerines from Chile. This draft pest risk assessment is accompanied by a risk management document entitled, ``Measures Suggested for Quarantine Pest Risk Management in Clementines, Mandarin Oranges and

Published: 2002-10-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-26815] 37. Fiscal Year 2003 Reimbursable Overtime Charges and Veterinary Services User

This notice pertains to reimbursable overtime charged for Sunday, holiday, or other overtime work performed by employees of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in connection with the inspection, laboratory testing, certification, or quarantine of certain articles and to user fees for import and exportrelated services that we provide for

Published: 2002-10-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-26063] 38. Cold Treatment of Fruits

We are amending the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual, which is incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations, by revising the cold treatment schedules under which fruits are treated for the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) and other specified pests. Based on a review of those treatment schedules, we have determined

Published: 2002-10-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-25537] 39. Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area

We are amending the Oriental fruit fly regulations by quarantining a portion of Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties, CA, and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from the quarantined area. This action is necessary on an emergency basis to prevent the spread of the Oriental fruit fly into noninfested areas of the United

Published: 2002-10-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-25247] 40. Change in Disease Status of Poland Because of BSE

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations by adding Poland to the list of regions where bovine spongiform encephalopathy exists because the disease had been detected in a nativeborn animal in that region. Poland had already been listed among the regions that present an undue risk of introducing

Published: 2002-10-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-25160] 41. Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas

We are amending the Karnal bunt regulations to make changes to the list of areas or fields regulated because of Karnal bunt, a fungal disease of wheat. We are adding certain areas in Arizona and Texas to the list of regulated areas either because they were found during surveys to contain a bunted wheat kernel, or because they are within the

Published: 2002-10-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-24847] 42. Importation of Fruits and Vegetables

We propose 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 treatment at the port of first arrival as

Published: 2002-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-24829] 43. 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 [[Page 61575]]
Improvement Plan for a 2year period. The Secretary has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.

Published: 2002-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-24753] 44. Classical Swine Fever Status of Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo,

We are proposing to amend the regulations by adding the Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Sonora, and Yucatan to the list of regions considered free of classical swine fever. We have conducted a series of risk evaluations and have determined that these four States have met our requirements for being recognized as free of this disease. This

Published: 2002-09-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-24752] 45. Standards for Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities

We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the regulations pertaining to the importation of horses to establish standards for the approval of permanent, privately owned quarantine facilities for horses. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Published: 2002-09-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-24601] 46. Texas (Splenetic) Fever in Cattle; Incorporation by Reference

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Texas (splenetic) fever in cattle regulations by updating the incorporation by reference of the Texas Animal Health Commission regulations that contain the description of the areas in Texas quarantined because of ticks. The interim rule was necessary to update the

Published: 2002-09-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-24423] 47.Biological agents and toxins; possession; Definitions,

Published: 2002-09-26 : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-24102] 48. Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada; Removal of Infested Areas in British

We are amending the regulations concerning gypsy moth host material from Canada by removing the areas in British Columbia from the list of gypsy moth infested areas. Surveys have shown that those areas in British Columbia have been free of gypsy moth for the past 2 years. This action removes restrictions on the importation of regulated articles

Published: 2002-09-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-23940] 49. Change in Disease Status of Denmark Because of Exotic Newcastle Disease

We are amending the regulations by removing Denmark from the list of regions considered free of exotic Newcastle disease. We are taking this action because Denmark has confirmed an outbreak of exotic Newcastle disease. This action restricts the importation of poultry carcasses, parts or products of poultry carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching

Published: 2002-09-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc 02-23685] 50. Imported Fire Ant; Approved Treatments

We are amending the imported fire ant regulations to add the insecticide fipronil (Chipco[reg]) to the list of chemicals authorized for the treatment of regulated articles and to provide instructions for its use in soil or potting media and on grass sod. This action makes another authorized treatment available to persons wishing to move

Published: 2002-09-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

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