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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

CFR Citation: 7 CFR Part 331

Docket ID: [Docket No. APHIS-2007-0033]

RIN ID: RIN 0579-AC53

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; implementation:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Biennial Review and Republication of the Select Agent and Toxin List

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before December 3, 2007.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend and republish 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. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

SUMMARY: Select agent and toxin list; biennial review and republication,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

On August 28, 2007, we published in the Federal Register (72 FR 4923149236, Docket No. APHIS20070033) a proposal that would amend and republish 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.

Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or before October 29, 2007. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. APHIS20070033 for an additional 15 days from the date of this notice. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We will also consider all comments received between October 30, 2007, and the date of this notice.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8401; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, 371.3, and 371.4.

Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of November 2007. Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E722431 Filed 111507; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT For information concerning the regulations in 7 CFR part 331, contact Ms. Gwendolyn Burnett, Select Agent Program Compliance Manager, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 2, Riverdale, MD 207371231, (301) 7345960.

For information concerning the regulations in 9 CFR part 121, contact Dr. Frederick D. Doddy, Veterinary Medical Officer, Animals, Organisms and Vectors, and Select Agents, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 2, Riverdale, MD 207371231, (301) 7345960.