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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

CFR Citation: 9 CFR Part 2

Docket ID: [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0024]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Minimum Age Requirements for the Transport of Animals

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before September 2, 2008.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of animals. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

SUMMARY: Minimum Age Requirements for the Transport of Animals,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

On May 9, 2008, we published in the Federal Register (73 FR 2634426349, Docket No. APHIS20060024) a proposal to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of animals.

Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or before July 8, 2008. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. APHIS20060024 for an additional 30 days beyond this notice. We will also consider all comments received between July 9, 2008 (the day after the close of the original comment period) and the date of this notice. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 147a: 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136(a); 44 U.S.C. 35; 7 CFR 2.17, 2.51, and 371.2(c).

Done in Washington, DC, this 25th day of July 2008. Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E817591 Filed 73008; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Dr. Barbara Kohn, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 207371231; (301) 7347833.