Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 2012-31401] 1.Data Standards for Electronic Interstate Certificates of Veterinary Inspection
This notice announces the availability of new data standards required to generate an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection (ICVI). The data standards would define the minimum data elements required to generate an ICVI using an electronic data system, outline the methods by which data can be shared between participating systems,
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-31346] 2.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
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 to and extension of approval of an information collection that will help the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to strengthen its animal disease prevention and response capabilities.
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-31417] 3.Submission of Itineraries
We are amending the Animal Welfare Act regulations to include more specific requirements in the regulations concerning the submission of itineraries by any person who is subject to the Animal Welfare Act regulations and who intends to exhibit any animal at any location other than the person's approved site when travel will extend overnight. APHIS
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-31422] 4.Contingency Plans:
We are amending 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. We are taking this action because we believe all licensees and registrants should develop a contingency plan for all animals regulated
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-30532] 5.Importation of Sand Pears From China
We are amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of sand pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) from China into the United States. As a condition of entry, sand pears from areas in China in which the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is not known to exist will have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach that
Published: 2012-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-30257] 6.Notice of Availability of an Evaluation of the Swine Vesicular Disease Status of
We are advising the public that we have determined that the Italian Regions of Lombardia, EmilioRomagna, Veneto, and Piemonte and the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano are free of swine vesicular disease. This determination is based on our review of the documentation submitted by the Government of Italy in support of its request and the
Published: 2012-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-30259] 7.and Slovenia
APHIS is amending the regulations governing the importation of certain animal embryos and animal semen by removing one of the conditions for the importation of swine semen from the APHISdefined European CSF region, a region of Europe that we recognize as a single lowrisk region for classical swine fever. We have determined that the 40day holding
Published: 2012-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-30130] 8.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
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 submission of itineraries by exhibitors under the Animal Welfare Act regulations.
Published: 2012-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-29882] 9.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
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 regulations for the introduction of organisms and products altered or produced through genetic engineering.
Published: 2012-12-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-29225] 10.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
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 cooperative wildlife damage management programs.
Published: 2012-12-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-26725] 11.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
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 to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the importation of Unshu oranges from the Republic of Korea into the continental United States.
Published: 2012-10-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-26730] 12.Chrysanthemum White Rust Regulatory Status and Restrictions
We are reopening the comment period for our advance notice of proposed rulemaking that solicits public comment on whether and how we should amend our process for responding to domestic chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) outbreaks and the importation of plant material that is a host of CWR. This action will allow interested persons additional time to
Published: 2012-10-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-24434] 13.Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002:
In accordance with the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002, we are amending and republishing 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. The Act requires the biennial review and republication of the list of select agents and toxins and
Published: 2012-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-24109] 14.Charter Renewals:
We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the charter of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (Committee) for a 2year period. The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
Published: 2012-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-24112] 15.Quarantine and Interstate Movement Regulations
We are adopting as a final rule, with several changes, an interim rule that quarantined the States of Florida and Georgia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, two parishes in Louisiana, and two counties in South Carolina due to the presence of citrus greening and quarantined Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto
Published: 2012-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-23969] 16.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
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 National Animal Health Reporting System.
Published: 2012-09-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-23356] 17.Plum Pox Compensation
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the plum pox regulations to provide for the payment of compensation to eligible owners of nonfruitbearing ornamental tree nurseries and to increase the amount of compensation that may be paid to eligible owners of commercial stone fruit orchards and fruit tree nurseries
Published: 2012-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-23353] 18.Asian Longhorned Beetle:
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Asian longhorned beetle regulations by adding portions of Worcester County, MA, and Clermont County, OH, to the list of quarantined areas and by removing a portion of Suffolk County, NY, from the list of quarantined areas. The interim rule was necessary to prevent
Published: 2012-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-23346] 19.Irradiation Treatment:
In a final rule that was published in the Federal Register on July 20, 2012, and effective on August 20, 2012, we amended the phytosanitary treatment regulations to, among other things, allow for irradiation treatment of mangoes from India upon arrival in the mainland United States rather than just at the point of origin. In the final rule, we
Published: 2012-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-23202] 20.Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products:
We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that clarified our interpretation of the veterinary practitioner exemption provided by the VirusSerumToxin Act. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Published: 2012-09-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-20739] 21.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals;
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 importation of swine hides, bird trophies, and deer hides.
Published: 2012-08-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-20737] 22.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
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: 2012-08-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-20517] 23.Intent To Renew and Request for Nominations:
We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health (Committee). The Secretary has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest. We are also giving notice that the Secretary is soliciting nominations for membership for this Committee.
Published: 2012-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-20174] 24.Environmental Assessments; Availability:
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact relative to an oral rabies vaccination field trial in New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Vermont, and West Virginia. Based on its finding of no significant impact, the Animal and Plant Health
Published: 2012-08-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
[FR Doc 2012-19501] 25.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
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: 2012-08-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
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