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[FR Doc E8-17216] 76. 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 the international standard setting activities of the World Organization for Animal Health, the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention, and the North
Published: 2008-07-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-16949] 77. Tuberculosis; Require Approved Herd Plans Prior to Payment of Indemnity
We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the payment of indemnity for animals destroyed because of bovine tuberculosis to provide that an approved herd plan must be in place prior to the payment of indemnity, and to provide that 10 percent of the gross indemnity payment be withheld by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service until
Published: 2008-07-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-16947] 78. Monsanto Company; Availability of Determination of Nonregulated Status for
We are advising the public of our determination that a corn line developed by the Monsanto Company, designated as transformation event MON 89034, which has been genetically engineered for insect resistance, is no longer considered a regulated article under our regulations governing the introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms. Our
Published: 2008-07-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-16950] 79. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Determination of Nonregulated Status for
We are advising the public of our determination that a soybean line developed by Pioneer HiBred International, Inc., designated as transformation event 356043, which has been genetically engineered for tolerance to glyphosate and acetolactate synthaseinhibiting herbicides, is no longer considered a regulated article under our regulations governing
Published: 2008-07-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-16586] 80.Notice of Determination of the High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Subtype H5N1
We are advising the public of our determination regarding the high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1 status of Denmark and France. Based on assessments of the animal health status of the two countries, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, the Administrator has determined that the
Published: 2008-07-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-16585] 81.Sirex Woodwasp; 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 a proposed biological control program for Sirex woodwasp.
The environmental assessment documents our review and analysis of environmental impacts
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associated with the proposed biological control
Published: 2008-07-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-15289] 82. Recordkeeping for Approved Livestock Facilities and Slaughtering and
We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the interstate movement of livestock to require approved livestock facilities and listed slaughtering and rendering establishments to maintain certain records for 5 years. Currently, approved livestock facilities are required to retain certain records for 2 years, and there are no record
Published: 2008-07-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-15016] 83. Asian Longhorned Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas in New York
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Asian longhorned beetle regulations by expanding the boundaries of the quarantined areas in New York and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from these areas. The interim rule was necessary to prevent the artificial spread of the Asian
Published: 2008-07-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-15014] 84. Importation of Cooked Pork Skins
We are proposing to amend the regulations to allow for the importation of cooked pork skins from regions affected with footand mouth disease, swine vesicular disease, African swine fever, and classical swine fever under certain conditions. We are taking this action after preparing a risk assessment that concluded that the cooking methods examined
Published: 2008-07-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-14792] 85. 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 possession, use, and transfer of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat
Published: 2008-06-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-14793] 86. 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 interstate movement of fruits and vegetables from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to help
Published: 2008-06-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-14498] 87. National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Meeting
We are giving notice of a meeting of the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee.
Published: 2008-06-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-14504] 88. Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for Importation of Guavas From
We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the United States of fresh guava fruit from Mexico. Based on that analysis, we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or
Published: 2008-06-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc Z8-12858] 89. Consolidation of the Fruit Fly Regulations
Correction
In rule document E812858 beginning on page 32431 in the issue of Monday, June 9, 2008, make the following correction:
Sec. 305.2 [Corrected]
On page 32439, in Sec. 305.2(h)(2)(ii), the table is corrected to appear as follows:
Location Commodity Pest Treatment
Published: 2008-06-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-13735] 90. Interstate Movement of Municipal Solid Waste From Hawaii; Availability of an
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a regional programmatic environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact relative to the interstate movement of municipal solid waste from Hawaii to landfills in the States of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The environmental assessment contains
Published: 2008-06-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-13480] 91. Revision of the Hawaiian and Territorial Fruits and Vegetables Regulations
We are proposing to revise and reorganize the regulations pertaining to the interstate movement of fruits and vegetables from Hawaii and the territories to consolidate requirements of general applicability and eliminate redundant requirements, update terms and remove outdated requirements and references, and make various editorial and
Published: 2008-06-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-13226] 92. Movement of Hass Avocados From Areas Where Mexican Fruit Fly or Sapote Fruit
We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend our domestic quarantine regulations to provide for the interstate movement of Hass avocados from Mexican fruit fly and sapote fruit fly quarantined areas in the United States with a certificate if the fruit is safeguarded after harvest in accordance with specific measures.
Published: 2008-06-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-12858] 93. Consolidation of the Fruit Fly Regulations
We are amending the regulations to consolidate our domestic regulations regarding exotic fruit flies. Currently, these regulations are contained in six separate subparts, each of which covers a different species of fruit fly, and each of these subparts has parallel sections that are substantially the same as the corresponding sections in the other
Published: 2008-06-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-12855] 94. Notice of Determination of Pest-Free Areas Within the States of Cear[aacute]
We are advising the public that we are recognizing 7 municipalities in the State of Cear[aacute] and 13 municipalities in the State of Rio Grande do Norte as pestfree areas for the South American cucurbit fly. Based on our review of the documentation submitted by Brazil's national plant protection organization, which we made available to the
Published: 2008-06-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-12625] 95. 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 November 1, 2007, when the potato cyst nematode regulations became effective; on November 28, 2007, when one additional field was found to
Published: 2008-06-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-12731] 96. 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 National Animal Identification System.
Published: 2008-06-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-12542] 97. Mexican Fruit Fly; Designation of Portion of Willacy County, TX, as a
We are amending the Mexican fruit fly regulations by designating a portion of Willacy County, TX, as a quarantined area and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. This action is necessary to prevent the spread of the Mexican fruit fly into noninfested areas of the United States.
Published: 2008-06-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-12376] 98. Import/Export User Fees
We are proposing to amend the regulations concerning user fees for import and exportrelated services that we provide for animals, animal products, birds, germ plasm, organisms, and vectors. We are proposing increases in those fees for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 in order to ensure that the fees accurately reflect the anticipated costs of
Published: 2008-06-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-11739] 99. 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 2006 National Plan Conference. These changes would
Published: 2008-05-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-11740] 100. Amendments to Treatments for Plant Pests
We are amending the regulations for the treatment of plant pests by removing two treatment options that we now believe to be ineffective at neutralizing their target plant pests. A review of these treatments found these options to be ineffective. We are also removing two treatment schedules that are no longer authorized for use and clarifying the
Published: 2008-05-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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