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[FR Doc Z9-7233] 76. Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats
Correction
In rule document E97233 beginning on page 14703 in the issue of Wednesday, April 1, 2009, make the following correction:
On page 14706, TABLE 1SHEEP AND GOATS: IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, 2007 should be corrected as follows:
Table 1Sheep and Goats: Imports and Exports, 2007
Published: 2009-04-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-8383] 77. Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Biennial Review and
In a final rule published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2008 (73 FR 6132561332, Docket No. APHIS20070033), and effective November 17, 2008, we amended and republished the list of select agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to animal or plant health, or to animal or plant products, thus implementing the
Published: 2009-04-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-8352] 78. Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the Environment of Certain
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is holding an issuefocused public meeting on April 29 and 30, 2009, on its proposed rule, ``Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the Environment of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms.'' The April 2009 issue meeting will provide an opportunity for
Published: 2009-04-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-8101] 79. 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 December 9, 2008, when 20 fields were removed from the quarantined area, and on January 14, 2009, when 17 additional fields were removed
Published: 2009-04-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-8103] 80. Citrus Canker; Interstate Movement of Regulated Nursery Stock From
We are adopting as a final rule, with one change, an interim rule that amended the citrus canker regulations to explicitly prohibit, with limited exceptions, the interstate movement of regulated nursery stock from a quarantined area. The interim rule provided two exceptions to this prohibition, one that allowed nursery stock to be moved interstate
Published: 2009-04-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-8102] 81. Importation of Wooden Handicrafts From China
We are proposing to amend the regulations to provide for the importation of wooden handicrafts from China under certain conditions. From 2002 to 2005, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) issued more than 300 emergency action notices and conducted national recalls to remove infested Chineseorigin wooden handicrafts from the U.S.
Published: 2009-04-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7844] 82. Importation of Sweet Oranges and Grapefruit From Chile
We are amending 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 conditions are
Published: 2009-04-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7845] 83. Revision of the Hawaiian and Territorial Fruits and Vegetables Regulations;
In a final rule that was published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2009 (74 FR 27702786, Docket No. APHIS20070052), and effective on February 17, 2009, we revised the regulations governing the interstate movement of fruits and vegetables from Hawaii and the territories. Those regulations do not apply to articles whose interstate movement is
Published: 2009-04-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7622] 84. 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 bovine tuberculosis regulations.
Published: 2009-04-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7625] 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 the Horse Protection Program.
Published: 2009-04-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7626] 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 related to peer review of scientific information disseminated to the public by the Agency.
Published: 2009-04-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7629] 87. 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 livestock disease surveillance programs.
Published: 2009-04-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7507] 88. Swine Health Protection; Feeding of Processed Product to Swine
We are amending the swine health protection regulations to clarify the applicability of the regulations regarding the treatment of garbage that consists of industrially processed materials. This interim rule makes clear that such materials are subject to the same treatment requirements as other regulated garbage, except for materials that meet the
Published: 2009-04-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7233] 89. Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats
We are amending the regulations regarding the interstate movement of animals to add sheep and goats to the approved livestock facility agreement. Livestock facilities that handle sheep and goats in interstate commerce must meet the requirements for approval including complying with this agreement to utilize certain provisions in our scrapie
Published: 2009-04-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7240] 90. National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions
We are amending 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 changes were voted on and approved by the voting delegates at the Plan's 2006 National Plan Conference. These changes will keep the provisions
Published: 2009-04-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7026] 91. Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program and Interstate Movement of
We are proposing further amendments that would establish a herd certification program to eliminate chronic wasting disease from farmed or captive cervids in the United States. Under the 2006 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) rule, participating deer, elk, and moose herds would have to follow CWD Herd Certification Program requirements for animal
Published: 2009-03-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7022] 92. Import/Export User Fees
We are amending 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 increasing those fees for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 in order to ensure that the fees accurately reflect the anticipated costs of providing these services
Published: 2009-03-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-7013] 93. Change in Disease Status of the Republic of Korea With Regard to
We are proposing to amend the regulations to add the Republic of Korea to the list of regions that are considered free of rinderpest and footandmouth disease (FMD). We are taking this action because we have conducted an evaluation and determined that the Republic of Korea is free of rinderpest and FMD. We are also proposing to add the Republic of
Published: 2009-03-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-6252] 94. Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone Designations; New Mexico
We are amending the bovine tuberculosis regulations to establish two separate zones with different tuberculosis risk classifications for the State of New Mexico. The entire State of New Mexico has been classified as modified accredited advanced; however, all its affected herds are located in a small area along the State's eastern border. We have
Published: 2009-03-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-5623] 95. 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 shelled garden peas from Kenya.
Published: 2009-03-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-5371] 96. 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 tomatoes from certain Central American countries.
Published: 2009-03-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-5372] 97. Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced Through Genetic
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is holding a public scoping session for issuefocused public meeting(s) to be held in April 2009 on the APHIS proposed rule, ``Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the Environment of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms.'' The purpose of the
Published: 2009-03-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-5030] 98. 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 to support the National Animal Health Reporting System.
Published: 2009-03-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-5034] 99. Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Plant Protection
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 Federal recognition of a State's plant pest control or eradication program as an official control program.
Published: 2009-03-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E9-5043] 100. Availability of an Environmental Assessment for a Biological Control Agent
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment relative to the control of Russian thistle, Salsola tragus. The environmental assessment considers the effects of, and alternatives to, the release of a nonindigenous blister mite, Aceria salsolae, for the biological control of
Published: 2009-03-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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