Federal Register: December 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 247)

DOCID: fr28de09-35 FR Doc E9-30684

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Docket ID: [Docket No. APHIS-2009-0006]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr28de09-35

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments; reopening of comment period.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Notice of Availability of a Bovine Brucellosis Program Concept Paper

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before January 4, 2010.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

We are reopening the comment period for our notice that made a concept paper describing a new direction for the bovine brucellosis program available for public comment. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

SUMMARY:

Bovine Brucellosis Program Concept Paper; Availability

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

On October 5, 2009, we published in the Federal Register (74 FR 5111551116, Docket No. APHIS20090006) a notice that made a concept paper describing a new direction for the bovine brucellosis program available for public review and comment.

Comments on the notice were required to be received on or before December 4, 2009. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. APHIS20090006 for an additional 30 days ending January 4, 2010. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We will also consider all comments received between December 4, 2009, and the date of this notice.

Done in Washington, DC, this 16\th\ day of December 2009. Kevin Shea
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, Director, Ruminant Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 207371231; (301) 7346954.