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[FR Doc E8-2262] 151. Wood Packaging Material; Treatment Modification

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations for the importation of unmanufactured wood articles to bring the methyl bromide treatment schedule into alignment with current international phytosanitary standards. The interim rule was necessary because international phytosanitary standards had changed,

Published: 2008-02-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-2260] 152. 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 regulations to prevent the interstate spread of plant diseases within the United States.

Published: 2008-02-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-2264] 153. 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 pork and poultry products from Mexico transiting the United States.

Published: 2008-02-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-2263] 154. Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for Importation of Blueberries

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 blueberries from Guatemala. 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: 2008-02-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-2048] 155. Imported Fire Ant; Additions to the List of Quarantined Areas

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 or portions of 2 counties in Arkansas, 3 in North Carolina, and 3 in Tennessee, by expanding the quarantined area in 1 county in Arkansas and 15 in Tennessee, and by designating the entire State of

Published: 2008-02-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-2049] 156. 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 for selfcertification medical statements.

Published: 2008-02-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-1853] 157. Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Texas

We are amending the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Texas from Class A to Class Free. We have determined that Texas meets the standards for Class Free status. This action relieves certain restrictions on the interstate movement of cattle from Texas.

Published: 2008-02-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-1653] 158. 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 by removing Surrey County, England, from the list of regions considered to be free of footandmouth disease (FMD). We are taking this action because the existence of FMD has been confirmed in that area. This action is necessary to prevent

Published: 2008-01-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-1682] 159. Notice of Decision to Issue Permits for the Importation of Sweet Cherries

We are advising the public of our decision to begin issuing permits for the importation into the continental United States and Hawaii of sweet cherries from Australia. 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: 2008-01-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-1534] 160. Citrus Canker; Interstate Movement of Regulated Nursery Stock From

We are reopening the comment period for our interim rule that amended the citrus canker quarantine regulations to explicitly prohibit, with limited exceptions, the interstate movement of regulated nursery stock from a quarantined area. One of those exceptions was a provision that allows calamondin and kumquat plants, two types of citrus plants

Published: 2008-01-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-1531] 161. Mexican Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area

We are amending the Mexican fruit fly regulations by removing Willacy County, TX, from the list of quarantined areas and thus removing restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from this area. This action is necessary to relieve restrictions that are no longer needed to prevent the spread of the Mexican fruit fly into

Published: 2008-01-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-1533] 162. Importation of Cattle From Mexico; Addition of Port at San Luis, AZ

We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of cattle from Mexico by adding San Luis, AZ, as a port through which cattle that have been infested with fever ticks or exposed to fever ticks or tickborne diseases may be imported into the United States. A new facility for the handling of animals is to be constructed on the

Published: 2008-01-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-1529] 163. 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 the gypsy moth program.

Published: 2008-01-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-883] 164. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions; Identification of

We are amending the regulations regarding the importation of animals and animal products to remove several restrictions regarding the identification of animals and the processing of ruminant materials from regions that present a minimal risk of introducing bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States. We are removing these restrictions

Published: 2008-01-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E7-25661] 165. Addition of Armenia to the List of Regions Where African Swine Fever Exists

We are amending the regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products by adding Armenia to the list of regions where African swine fever exists. We are taking this action because outbreaks of African swine fever have been confirmed in various locations in the northern portion of Armenia. This action will restrict the

Published: 2008-01-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E7-25662] 166. Environmental Impact Statement; Determination of Regulated Status of Alfalfa

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service intends to prepare an environmental impact statement in connection with making a determination on the status of the Monsanto Company and Forage Genetics International alfalfa lines designated as events J101 and J163 as regulated articles. This notice identifies

Published: 2008-01-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E8-13] 167. General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan;

We are giving notice of a meeting of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

Published: 2008-01-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E7-25554] 168. Notice of Decision To Issue Permits for the Importation of Arugula Leaves

We are advising the public of our decision to begin issuing permits for the importation into the continental United States of arugula leaves with stems from Panama. 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: 2008-01-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

[FR Doc E7-25530] 169. Animal Welfare; Climatic and Environmental Conditions for Transportation of

We are proposing to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations regarding transportation of live animals other than marine mammals by removing the current ambient temperature requirements for various stages in the transportation of those animals. We would replace those requirements with a single performance standard under which the animals would be

Published: 2008-01-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

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