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[FR Doc 03-15113] 101. Tuberculosis Testing for Imported Cattle
We are amending the animal import regulations to require that an import permit be obtained for the importation of cattle from Mexico; to require certification regarding the tuberculosis history of the herds from which a group of cattle is assembled for export to the United States; to require information regarding each premises where cattle
Published: 2003-06-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-15212] 102. Availability of a Draft Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Hass
We are advising the public of the availability of a draft pest risk analysis that has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to a proposed rule currently under consideration that would allow the importation of Hass avocados from Mexico into the entire United States and during all months of the year. We are making
Published: 2003-06-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-14957] 103. Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Standard Requirements for
We are amending the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act regulations for the determination of residual free formaldehyde in veterinary biologics to specify that such determinations be made using the ferric chloride method, and that the residual free formaldehyde content be measured in grams per liter. The ferric chloride method has been adopted as an
Published: 2003-06-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-14723] 104. Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas from Quarantine
We are amending the exotic Newcastle disease regulations by removing Dona Ana, Luna, and Otero Counties, NM, Hudspeth County, TX, and portions of El Paso County, TX, from the list of quarantined areas. This action removes restrictions on the movement of birds, poultry, and certain other articles from those areas.
Published: 2003-06-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-14722] 105. Importation of Phalaenopsis spp. From Taiwan in Growing Media; Availability
We are reopening and extending the comment period for an environmental assessment for a proposal to allow orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis to be imported from Taiwan in approved growing media. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Published: 2003-06-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-14551] 106. Removal of Cold Treatment Requirement for Ya Pears Imported From Hebei
We are removing the cold treatment requirement for Ya pears imported from Hebei Province in the People's Republic of China. The cold treatment requirement had been imposed to ensure that Ya pears did not introduce the Oriental fruit fly into the United States. The People's Republic of China has submitted data indicating that no Oriental fruit
Published: 2003-06-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-14301] 107. Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing Bursal
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment concerning authorization to ship for the purpose of field testing, and then to field test, an unlicensed Bursal DiseaseMarek's Disease Vaccine for use in chickens. The environmental assessment, which is based on a risk analysis
Published: 2003-06-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-14302] 108. Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing Feline Leukemia
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment concerning authorization to ship for the purpose of field testing, and then to field test, an unlicensed feline leukemia vaccine for use in cats. The environmental assessment, which is based on a risk analysis prepared to assess
Published: 2003-06-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-13838] 109. Cattle From Mexico
We are proposing to amend the animal importation regulations to prohibit the importation of Holstein cross steers and Holstein cross spayed heifers from Mexico. The regulations currently prohibit the importation of Holstein steers and Holstein spayed heifers from Mexico due to the high incidence of tuberculosis in that breed, but do not place any
Published: 2003-06-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-13248] 110. Importation of Beef From Uruguay
We are amending the regulations governing the importation of certain animals, meat, and other animal products to allow, under certain conditions, the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Uruguay. Based on the evidence presented in a recent risk assessment, we believe that fresh (chilled or frozen) beef can be safely imported from
Published: 2003-05-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-13440] 111. Change in Disease Status of Canada Because of BSE
We are amending the regulations by adding Canada to the list of regions where bovine spongiform encephalopathy exists because the disease has been detected in an animal in that region. This action prohibits or restricts the importation of ruminants that have been in Canada and meat, meat products, and certain other products and byproducts of
Published: 2003-05-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12984] 112. Movement and Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations that govern the movement of fruits and vegetables from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to require the treatment of pigeon peas (fresh shelled or in the pod) from Puerto Rico for movement into any other area of the United States. In addition, we
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12986] 113. Hot Water Dip Treatment for Mangoes
We are amending the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual, which is incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations, by amending the hot water dip treatment schedule for rounded varieties of mangoes from Mexico, Central America, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the West Indies to provide for the treatment of
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12988] 114. Additional Declaration for Imported Articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum
We are amending the regulations to require that an additional declaration appear on the phytosanitary certificate that must accompany all articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. imported into the United States, except those imported under the Canadian greenhouse grown restricted plant program. The additional declaration must state either that
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12994] 115. Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production System; Inspection of Swine
We are proposing to amend the regulations pertaining to the interstate movement of swine by limiting the requirement for mandatory veterinary inspections, at intervals of 30 days or less, to swine that are or will be in the process of moving interstate within a swine production system and to the premises on which such swine are housed. With this
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12985] 116. Gypsy Moth; Regulated Articles
We are proposing to amend the gypsy moth regulations by removing restrictions on the interstate movement of wood chips, which do not pose a risk of containing gypsy moth egg masses, and by adding restrictions on the movement and importation of bark and bark products, which pose a risk of containing gypsy moth egg masses. In addition, we are
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12987] 117. Importation of Fragrant Pears From China
We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of fragrant pears from China under certain conditions. As a condition of entry, fragrant pears from China would have to be grown in the Korla region of Xinjiang Province in a production site that is registered with the national plant protection organization of
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12995] 118. National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions
We are proposing to amend the National Poultry Improvement Plan (the Plan) and its auxiliary provisions by providing new or modified sampling and testing procedures for Plan participants and participating flocks. The proposed changes were voted on and approved by the voting delegates at the Plan's 2002 National Plan Conference. These changes would
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12993] 119. Hydrilla; Availability of an Environmental Assessment
We are advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to the control of the aquatic weed hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata). The environmental assessment considers the effects of, and alternatives to, the release of the nonindigenous leafmining flies Hydrellia
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12991] 120. Pigeonpea Pod Fly; 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 the control of pigeonpea pod fly, Melanagromyza obtusa (Malloch) (Diptera: Agromyzidae). The environmental assessment documents our review and analysis of environmental impacts associated with alternatives for control
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12989] 121. Tropical Soda Apple; Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding
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 the control of tropical soda apple, Solanum viarum Dunal (Solanaceae). The environmental assessment considers the effects of, and alternatives to, the release of a
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12992] 122. Genetically Engineered Forest and Fruit Trees; Public Meeting
This is to notify parties involved in those fields associated with the environmental release of genetically engineered trees, as well as other interested persons, that a public meeting will be held to provide a forum for discussion on the environmental safety, potential benefits, and risks of genetically engineered trees relative to traditional
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12142] 123.Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
This document revises the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture and general officers of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) principally to reflect changes and additions to the delegations required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, (FSRIA); the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and
Published: 2003-05-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12503] 124. Importation of Solid Wood Packing Material
We are proposing to amend the regulations for the importation of unmanufactured wood articles to adopt an international standard entitled ``Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade'' that was approved by the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures of the International Plant Protection Convention on March 15,
Published: 2003-05-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12389] 125. Ports Designated for Exportation of Livestock; Portland, OR
We are amending the regulations regarding the exportation of livestock by designating Portland International Airport in Portland, OR, as a port of embarkation and B Bar C Ranch, in Gervais, OR, and Pony World Farm in Portland, OR, as export inspection facilities for that port. This rule will add a port of embarkation and export inspection
Published: 2003-05-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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