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[FR Doc E6-9665] 101. Noxious Weeds; South African Ragwort and Madagascar Ragwort
We are amending 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 introduction. This action is necessary to prevent the artificial
Published: 2006-06-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-55521] 102. Foreign Quarantine Notices
CFR Correction
In Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 300 to 399,
revised as of January 1, 2006, in Sec. 319.562j paragraph (a)(2)(i) is corrected to read as follows:
Sec. 319.562j Conditions governing the entry of apples and pears from Australia (including Tasmania) and New Zealand.
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Published: 2006-06-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-9661] 103. Availability of an Addendum to an Environmental Assessment for Field Release
We are advising the public that we have supplemented with an addendum the environmental assessment for a proposed field trial of pink bollworm genetically engineered to express green fluorescence as a marker. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposes to use this marked strain to assess the effectiveness of lower doses of
Published: 2006-06-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-5468] 104. 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 2004 National Plan Conference. These changes would
Published: 2006-06-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-9468] 105. 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 a certification program for imported articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. to prevent the introduction of
Published: 2006-06-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-9469] 106. Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Veterinary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to initiate a new information collection activity that will be used to evaluate service delivery at Veterinary Services area offices and import/export facilities.
Published: 2006-06-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-9350] 107. States Approved To Receive Stallions and Mares From CEM-Affected Regions;
On April 27, 2006, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a direct final rule. (See 71 FR 2480624808.) The direct final rule notified the public of our intention to amend the animal importation regulations by adding Indiana to the lists of States approved to receive certain stallions and mares imported into the United States from
Published: 2006-06-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-5440] 108. Change in Disease Status of Namibia With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease and
We are proposing to amend 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 footand mouth 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: 2006-06-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8809] 109. Citrus Canker; Compensation for Certified Citrus Nursery Stock
We are amending the citrus canker regulations to establish provisions under which eligible commercial citrus nurseries may, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, receive payments for certified citrus nursery stock destroyed to eradicate or control citrus canker. The payment of these funds will reduce the economic effects on commercial
Published: 2006-06-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8935] 110. Importation of Fruits and Vegetables; Untreated Citrus From Mexico
We are amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to provide for the importation of untreated citrus (grapefruit, sweet oranges, and tangerines) from Mexico for processing under certain conditions. We believe the conditions under which untreated citrus from Mexico will be allowed importation to be sufficient for safeguarding fruit that are
Published: 2006-06-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8934] 111. 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 use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment of imported fruits and vegetables.
Published: 2006-06-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8465] 112. Importation of Swine and Swine Products from the European Union; Correction
In a final rule published in the Federal Register on May 19, 2006, we amended the regulations governing the importation of animals and animal products into the United States to apply a uniform set of importation requirements related to classical swine fever (CSF) to a region consisting of all of the 15 Member States of the European Union (EU) that
Published: 2006-06-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8493] 113. National Veterinary Accreditation Program
We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the
National Veterinary Accreditation Program to establish two
accreditation categories in place of the current single category, to add requirements for supplemental training and renewal of
accreditation, and to offer accreditation specializations. We are
proposing these changes in order to
Published: 2006-06-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8455] 114. Interstate Movement of Garbage From Hawaii; Municipal Solid Waste
We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the regulations pertaining to certain garbage to provide for the interstate movement of garbage from Hawaii subject to measures designed to protect against the dissemination of plant pests into noninfested areas of the continental United States. This action will allow
Published: 2006-05-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8238] 115. Requirements for Requests To Amend Import Regulations
We are establishing regulations governing the submission of requests for changes in our regulations that restrict the importation of plants, plant parts, and plant products. We are taking this action because, despite existing nonregulatory guidance on the submission of requests, few applicants provide the basic information we require to properly
Published: 2006-05-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8141] 116. Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Beetle Busters
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to initiate a new information collection activity, titled Beetle Busters Survey, associated with the Asian longhorned beetle cooperative eradication program.
Published: 2006-05-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8152] 117. 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 plant pest, noxious weed, and garbage regulations.
Published: 2006-05-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8155] 118. 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 importation of breeding swine, pork and pork products, and swine semen from a specified region of the European
Published: 2006-05-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8139] 119. 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 tuberculosis testing of imported cattle.
Published: 2006-05-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8140] 120. Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Swine 2006
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant
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Health Inspection Service's intention to initiate a new information
collection activity to support the National Animal Health Monitoring
System's national Swine 2006 Study.
Published: 2006-05-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E6-8074] 121. Availability of a Draft Pest Risk Assessment for Hass Avocados From Peru
We are advising the public that a draft pest risk assessment has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to a proposed rule currently under consideration that would allow the importation into the continental United States of fresh Hass avocados from Peru. We are making this draft pest risk assessment available to
Published: 2006-05-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-4811] 122. Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants
We are amending the regulations for the importation of ruminants into the United States to establish standards for privately owned quarantine facilities. The regulations have authorized the establishment of privately operated quarantine facilities for ruminants, which are subject to approval and oversight by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Published: 2006-05-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-4812] 123. Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined Areas; Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio
We are amending the emerald ash borer regulations by adding areas in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio 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
Published: 2006-05-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-4810] 124. Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas; Wisconsin
We are amending the pine shoot beetle regulations by designating the State of Wisconsin, in its entirety, as a quarantined area based on the detection of new pine shoot beetle infested areas in the State, as well as its decision to no longer enforce intrastate movement restrictions. This action is necessary to prevent the spread of pine shoot
Published: 2006-05-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-4813] 125. Importation of Baby Corn and Baby Carrots From Zambia
We are amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the continental United States of fresh, dehusked immature (baby) sweet corn and fresh baby carrots from Zambia. As a condition of entry, both commodities will be subject to inspection at the port of first arrival and will have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary
Published: 2006-05-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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