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[FR Doc E8-21117] 51. Tuberculosis; Amend the Status of New Mexico From Accredited Free to Modified

We are amending the regulations to remove a zone in New Mexico from the list of accreditedfree zones for bovine tuberculosis and reclassify the entire State as modified accredited advanced. Because two affected herds have been detected in New Mexico's accreditedfree zone since May 2007, the zone no longer meets our requirements for accreditedfree

Published: 2008-09-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-21115] 52. Potato Cyst Nematode; Update of Quarantined Areas

We are advising the public that we have made changes to the area in the State of Idaho that is quarantined to prevent the spread of potato cyst nematode. The description of the quarantined area was updated on June 27, 2008, when nine fields were released from designation as quarantined areas and four fields were added as quarantined areas.

Published: 2008-09-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20852] 53. Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia; Interstate Movement and Import Restrictions on

We are establishing regulations to restrict the interstate movement and importation into the United States of live fish that are susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia, a highly contagious disease of certain fresh and saltwater fish. In 2005 and 2006, viral hemorrhagic septicemia was detected in freshwater fish in several of the Great Lakes

Published: 2008-09-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20622] 54. Karnal Bunt; Removal of Regulated Areas in Texas

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Karnal bunt regulations to remove certain areas or fields in Baylor, Knox, Throckmorton, and Young Counties, TX, from the list of regulated areas based on our determination that those fields or areas meet our criteria for release from regulation. The interim rule was

Published: 2008-09-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20374] 55. Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Montana

We are amending the brucellosis regulations concerning interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Montana from Class Free to Class A. We have determined that Montana no longer meets the standards for Class Free status. This action is necessary to prevent the interstate spread of brucellosis.

Published: 2008-09-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20286] 56. 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 citrus from Peru.

Published: 2008-09-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20288] 57. 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 peppers from certain Central American countries.

Published: 2008-09-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20285] 58. Solicitation of Letters of Interest To Participate in Biotechnology Quality

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is soliciting letters of interest to participate in a voluntary pilot project for its Biotechnology Quality Management System (BQMS). The BQMS is a voluntary compliance assistance program designed to help stakeholders develop sound management practices, thus enhancing

Published: 2008-09-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20289] 59. University of Florida; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from the University of Florida seeking a determination of nonregulated status for papaya genetically engineered for resistance to the papaya ringspot virus derived from a transformation event designated as X172. The petition has been submitted in

Published: 2008-09-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20116] 60. Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Remove Panama From Lists

We are amending the regulations regarding the importation of live horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs by removing Panama from the lists of regions where screwworm is considered to exist. We are taking this action because the eradication of screwworm from Panama has been confirmed. This action will relieve certain screwwormrelated certification and

Published: 2008-08-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19871] 61. Importation of Sweet Oranges and Grapefruit From Chile

We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation, under certain conditions, of sweet oranges and grapefruit from Chile into the continental United States. Based on the evidence in a recent pest risk analysis, we believe these articles can be safely imported from all provinces of Chile, provided certain

Published: 2008-08-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19875] 62. Importation of Grapes from Chile Under a Systems Approach

We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow fresh table grapes from Chile to be imported into the continental United States under a systems approach. Currently, as a condition of entry, all table grapes from Chile must be fumigated with methyl bromide as a riskmitigation measure for Brevipalpus chilensis. Under this

Published: 2008-08-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19861] 63. 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 peppers from the Republic of Korea.

Published: 2008-08-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19864] 64. Fiscal Year 2009 Veterinary Diagnostics Services User Fees and Agricultural

This notice pertains to user fees charged for certain veterinary diagnostics services and to fees charged for agricultural quarantine and inspection services that are provided in connection with certain commercial vessels, commercial trucks, loaded commercial railroad cars, commercial aircraft, and international airline passengers arriving at

Published: 2008-08-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19624] 65. Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Texas

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Texas from Class A to Class Free. We determined that Texas meets the standards for Class Free status. The interim rule relieved certain restrictions on the

Published: 2008-08-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19090] 66. Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Integrated

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 an information collection associated with the Integrated Survey Information System.

Published: 2008-08-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19093] 67. Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for Importation of Fresh White

We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental United States of fresh white asparagus from Senegal. Based on that analysis, we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of

Published: 2008-08-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17592] 68. Citrus Canker; Movement of Fruit From a Quarantined Area; Bag Markings

We are amending 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 those bags are then packed in a box that is marked with both

Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17591] 69. Minimum Age Requirements for the Transport of Animals

We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of animals. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17589] 70. Availability of Site-Specific Environmental Assessment and Pest Risk

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a sitespecific environmental assessment and pest risk assessment relative to a request to allow the interstate movement of garbage from Hawaii to a landfill in the State of Oregon. The environmental assessment has been prepared to determine whether the

Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17464] 71. 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 clementines from Spain.

Published: 2008-07-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17467] 72. 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 to prevent the introduction of gypsy moth from Canada into noninfested areas of the United States.

Published: 2008-07-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17474] 73. 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 health certificates for the export of live crustaceans, finfish, mollusks, and related products.

Published: 2008-07-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17476] 74. Notice of Decision To Issue Permits for the Importation of Dragon Fruit From

We are advising the public of our decision to begin issuing permits for the importation into the continental United States of dragon fruit from Vietnam. 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 designated

Published: 2008-07-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17217] 75. 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 pork filled pasta.

Published: 2008-07-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

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