Federal Register: December 19, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 245)
DOCID: fr19de08-34 FR Doc E8-30220
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
CFR Citation: 9 CFR Part 2
Docket ID: [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0159]
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
DOCID: fr19de08-34
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Handling of Animals; Contingency Plans
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before February 20, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
We are extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend 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. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
SUMMARY:
Handling of Animals; Contingency Plans,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
On October 23, 2008, we published in the Federal Register (73 FR 6308563090, Docket No. APHIS20060159) a proposal to amend 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.
Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or before December 22, 2008. We are extending the comment period on Docket No. APHIS20060159 for an additional 60 days. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 21312159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7.
Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of December 2008. Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E830220 Filed 121808; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Dr. Jodie Kulpa-Eddy, Staff Veterinarian, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 7347833.