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[FR Doc E6-18855] 26. 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 associated with regulations for the importation of live swine, pork, and pork products from Chile into the United States.
Published: 2006-11-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-18737] 27. 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 associated with regulations for untreated oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit from Mexico transiting the United States to foreign countries.
Published: 2006-11-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc Z6-18150] 28. Boll Weevil; Quarantine and Regulations
Correction
In proposed rule document E618150 beginning on page 63707 in the issue of Tuesday, October 31, 2006, make the following corrections:
1. On page 63707, in the first column, under the heading DATES, in the second and third lines ``January 2, 2006'' should read ``January 2, 2007''.
2. On page 63716, in the first column, under the
Published: 2006-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-18564] 29. Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program and Interstate Movement of
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received three petitions requesting that we delay implementation of, and reconsider provisions in, a recent final rule establishing a herd certification program and interstate movement restrictions for cervids to control the spread of chronic wasting disease. We are
Published: 2006-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-18150] 30. Boll Weevil; Quarantine and Regulations
We are proposing to establish domestic boll weevil regulations that would restrict the interstate movement of regulated articles within regulated areas and from regulated areas into or through nonregulated areas in commercial cottonproducing States. The proposed regulations would help prevent the artificial spread of boll weevil into noninfested
Published: 2006-10-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-18042] 31. 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 associated with regulations that provide for the payment of compensation to owners of commercial stone fruit orchards and fruit tree nurseries
Published: 2006-10-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-17776] 32. Change in Disease Status of Namibia With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease and
We are amending the regulations to add Namibia, except the portion of the country north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF), to the list of regions that are considered free of footandmouth disease (FMD), and to add the entire country to the list of regions that are considered free of rinderpest. We are taking this action because we have
Published: 2006-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-17774] 33. Importation of Shelled Garden Peas From Kenya
We are amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of shelled garden peas from Kenya into the continental United States. In order to be eligible for importation, the peas will have to be shelled, washed, and inspected and accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service.
Published: 2006-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-17775] 34. Animal Welfare; Elephants
We are extending the comment period for our notice of petition and request for comments concerning the handling, care, treatment, and transport of elephants covered by the Animal Welfare Act. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Published: 2006-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-17772] 35. 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 associated with regulations for the importation of fruits and vegetables.
Published: 2006-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-17773] 36. Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Importation of Solid Wood
We are advising the public that a supplemental environmental impact statement will be prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to analyze methyl bromide usage associated with regulatory requirements for importing solid wood packing material into the United States. That document will serve as a supplement to the Importation of
Published: 2006-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-17777] 37. Exotic Fruit Fly Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2006-2010
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a final Exotic Fruit Fly Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2006 through 2010 and is making it available for review. The final strategic plan has been updated in response to the comments we received on the draft strategic plan.
Published: 2006-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-17336] 38. Imported Fire Ant; Addition of Counties in Arkansas and Tennessee to the List
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 of 2 counties in Arkansas and all or portions of 21 counties in Tennessee. As a result of that action, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas is restricted. The interim rule
Published: 2006-10-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-17335] 39. Mexican Hass Avocado Import Program; Technical Amendment
In a final rule published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2004, we amended the fruits and vegetables regulations to expand the number of States in which fresh Hass avocado fruit grown in approved orchards in approved municipalities in Michoacan, Mexico, may be distributed and to allow the distribution of the avocados during all months of
Published: 2006-10-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-17025] 40. International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities
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 international standard setting activities of the World Organization for Animal Health, the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention, and the North American
Published: 2006-10-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-16755] 41. Asian Longhorned Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas
We are amending the Asian longhorned beetle regulations by expanding the boundaries of the quarantined areas in New Jersey and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from these areas. This action is necessary to prevent the artificial spread of the Asian longhorned beetle to noninfested areas of the United States.
Published: 2006-10-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-16754] 42. Interstate Movement of Fruits and Vegetables From Hawaii
We are proposing to remove vapor heat treatment as an approved treatment for bell pepper, eggplant, Italian squash, and tomato moved interstate from Hawaii. This action is necessary because these four commodities can serve as hosts for the solanum fruit fly, which has been detected in Hawaii. Vapor heat treatment is not an approved treatment for
Published: 2006-10-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-16462] 43. Noxious Weeds; South African Ragwort and Madagascar Ragwort
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the noxious weed and imported seed regulations by adding South African ragwort (Senecio inaequidens DC.) and Madagascar ragwort (Senecio madagascariensis Poir.) to the list of terrestrial noxious weeds and to the list of seeds with no tolerances applicable to their
Published: 2006-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-16458] 44. General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan;
We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting nominations for the election of regional membership and a memberatlarge for the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
Published: 2006-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-16463] 45. 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 (Committee) for a 2year period. The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
Published: 2006-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-16299] 46. Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone Designations; Texas
We are amending the bovine tuberculosis regulations regarding State and zone classifications by raising the designation of Texas from modified accredited advanced to accreditedfree. We have determined that Texas meets the criteria for designation as an accreditedfree State.
Published: 2006-10-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-16278] 47. Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas
We are amending the pine shoot beetle regulations by adding counties in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio to the list of quarantined areas. In addition, we are designating the States of Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, in their entirety, as quarantined areas based on their decision not to enforce
Published: 2006-10-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-8424] 48. Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined Areas; Michigan
We are amending the emerald ash borer regulations by adding areas in Michigan to the list of areas quarantined because of emerald ash borer. As a result of this action, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas is restricted. This action is necessary to prevent the artificial spread of the emerald ash borer from infested areas
Published: 2006-10-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-16079] 49. Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material From Canada
We are adopting as a final rule, with one change, an interim rule that amended the regulations by restricting the importation of pine shoot beetle host material into the United States from Canada. Under the regulations established by the interim rule, as amended by this document, pine nursery stock, as well as pine products that consist of pine
Published: 2006-09-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-8322] 50. Spring Viremia of Carp; Import Restrictions on Certain Live Fish, Fertilized
We recently amended the regulations to restrict the importation into the United States of live fish, fertilized eggs, and gametes of fish species that are susceptible to spring viremia of carp, a serious contagious viral disease of carp. That interim rule was scheduled to become effective on September 29, 2006. We are delaying that effective date
Published: 2006-09-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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