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[FR Doc E8-30724] 1. Change in Disease Status of Surrey County, England, Because of Foot-and-Mouth
We are amending the regulations governing the importation of certain animals, meat, and other animal products into the United States by restoring Surrey County, England, to the list of regions of the world that are considered free of rinderpest and footandmouth disease (FMD), and to the list of regions of the world considered free of rinderpest
Published: 2008-12-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-30220] 2. Handling of Animals; Contingency Plans
We are extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations to add requirements for contingency planning and training of personnel by research facilities and by dealers, exhibitors, intermediate handlers, and carriers. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit
Published: 2008-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-30215] 3. Notice of Request for Revision and Extension of Approval of an Information
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request approval of a revision and extension of an information collection associated with regulations for the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
Published: 2008-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-30214] 4. 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 to allow importation of new fruits and vegetables into the United States.
Published: 2008-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-30216] 5. Notice of Decision to Issue Permits for the Importation of Fresh White
We are advising the public of our decision to begin issuing permits for the importation into the continental United States of fresh white asparagus from Senegal. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we believe that the application of one or more
Published: 2008-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-30077] 6. Importation of Ash Plants
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations governing the importation of nursery stock to prohibit or restrict the importation of ash (Fraxinus spp.) plants for planting, except seed, from all foreign countries except for certain areas in Canada that are not regulated areas for emerald ash borer.
Published: 2008-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-30080] 7. Importation of Baby Squash and Baby Courgettes From Zambia
We are amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the continental United States of baby squash and baby courgettes from Zambia. As a condition of entry, both commodities must be produced in accordance with a systems approach that includes requirements for pest exclusion at the production site, fruit fly trapping
Published: 2008-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-29458] 8. Citrus Canker; Movement of Fruit From a Quarantined Area; Bag Markings
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations governing the interstate movement of fruit from an area quarantined for citrus canker to extend the temporary exception that allows fruit to be packed for interstate movement in bags that are clearly marked with only a limited distribution statement, if
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-26814] 9. Importation of Eggplant From Israel
We are proposing to allow the importation of commercial shipments of fresh eggplant from Israel. As a condition of entry, the eggplant would be grown under a systems approach that would include requirements for pest exclusion at the production site, fruit fly trapping inside and outside the production site, and pestexcluding packinghouse
Published: 2008-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-28884] 10. Public Meetings; National Tuberculosis Program Listening Sessions;
We are correcting an error in a notice advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will host a series of public meetings to provide the public with an opportunity to offer comments regarding current challenges and new approaches for future tuberculosis control methods and eradication in view of budgetary constraints.
Published: 2008-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-28761] 11. Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection;
We are correcting errors in our notice to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for privately owned quarantine facilities for ruminants. The notice was published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2008 (73 FR 65821 65822, Docket No. APHIS20080116).
Published: 2008-12-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27850] 12. 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 swine and swine products from the European Union.
Published: 2008-11-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27849] 13. Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection;
We are correcting errors in our notice to request an extension of approval of an information collection for the national veterinary accreditation program. The notice was published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2008 (73 FR 6582065821, Docket No. APHIS20080115).
Published: 2008-11-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27596] 14. Remove South Carolina From the Lists of States Approved To Receive Stallions
We are amending the animal importation regulations by removing South Carolina from the lists of States approved to receive certain stallions and mares imported into the United States from regions affected with contagious equine metritis. This action is necessary because South Carolina no longer offers contagious equine metritis quarantine or
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27620] 15. Public Meetings; National Tuberculosis Program Listening Sessions
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will host a series of public meetings to provide the public with an opportunity to offer comments regarding current challenges and new approaches for future tuberculosis control methods and eradication in view of budgetary constraints.
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27481] 16. 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 recognizing the animal health status of foreign regions.
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27482] 17. 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 baby corn and baby carrots from Zambia.
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27483] 18. 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 requests to import commodities not already authorized by 7 CFR part 319.
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27479] 19. Syngenta Seeds, Inc.; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from Syngenta Seeds, Inc., seeking a determination of nonregulated status for corn designated as transformation event 3272, which has been genetically engineered to produce a microbial enzyme that facilitates ethanol production. The petition has
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-26717] 20. Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the Environment of Certain
We are correcting an error in our proposed rule to revise the regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on October 9, 2008 (73 FR 6000860048, Docket No. APHIS 20080023).
Published: 2008-11-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-26612] 21. Importation of Longan From Taiwan
We are proposing to allow the importation of commercial shipments of fresh longan with stems from Taiwan into the United States. As a condition of entry, the longan would be subject to cold treatment and special portofarrival inspection procedures for certain quarantine pests. In addition, the fruit would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary
Published: 2008-11-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-26386] 22. Notice of Request for Revision and Extension of Approval of an Information
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the StateFederal Brucellosis Eradication Program.
Published: 2008-11-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-26387] 23. Multi-Agency Informational Meeting Concerning Compliance With the Federal
This is to notify all interested parties, including individuals and entities possessing, using, or transferring biological agents and toxins listed in 7 CFR 331.3, 9 CFR 121.3, or 42 CFR 73.3, that a meeting will be held to provide specific regulatory guidance related to the Federal Select Agent Program established under the Public Health Security
Published: 2008-11-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-26384] 24. 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 privately owned quarantine facilities for ruminants.
Published: 2008-11-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-26140] 25. Addition of Russia and Azerbaijan to the List of Regions Where African Swine
We are amending the regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products by adding Russia and Azerbaijan to the list of regions where African swine fever exists. We are taking this action because outbreaks of African swine fever have been detected in Russia and Azerbaijan. This action will restrict the importation of pork and pork
Published: 2008-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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