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Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

This tentative decision adopts, on an interim final and emergency basis, proposals to amend the classification of milk use provisions in the current 10 Federal milk marketing orders. Specifically, this decision will reclassify milk used to produce evaporated milk in consumertype packages or sweetened condensed milk in consumertype packages from Class III to Class IV. This decision requires determination of whether dairy producers approve the issuance of the amended orders on an interim basis. Additionally, public comments on these adopted provisions and the proposal to reclassify ending bulk milk inventory, which is not adopted by this tentative final decision, are requested.

Declaration of Extraordinary Emergency Because of Avian Influenza in Texas

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

Avian influenza (AI) has been confirmed in a broiler chicken flock in Gonzales County, TX. AI viruses, which can infect chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl, as well as a wide variety of other birds, can be classified into low pathogenic and highly pathogenic strains based on the severity of the illness they cause. Most AI virus strains are low pathogenic and typically cause mild clinical signs and low mortality in infected birds. However, some low pathogenic virus strains are capable of mutating under field conditions into highly pathogenic viruses, which cause more illness and high mortality in infected birds.

Exposure of poultry to migratory waterfowl and the international movement of poultry, poultry equipment, and people pose risks for introducing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) into U.S. poultry. Once introduced, the disease can be spread from bird to bird by direct contact. HPAI viruses can also be spread by manure, equipment, vehicles, egg

Cattle From Mexico

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

We are amending the animal importation regulations to prohibit the importation of Holstein cross steers and Holstein cross spayed heifers from Mexico. The regulations have prohibited the importation of Holstein steers and Holstein spayed heifers from Mexico due to the high incidence of bovine tuberculosis in that breed, but have not placed any special restrictions on the importation of Holstein cross steers and Holstein cross spayed heifers from Mexico. Given that the incidence of bovine tuberculosis in Holstein cross steers and Holstein cross spayed heifers from Mexico is comparable to the incidence of tuberculosis in Holstein steers and Holstein spayed heifers, this action is necessary to protect the health of domestic livestock in the United States.

Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Missouri

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

We are amending the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Missouri from Class A to Class Free. We have determined that Missouri meets the standards for Class Free status. This action relieves certain restrictions on the interstate movement of cattle from Missouri.

Unshu Oranges from Honshu Island, Japan

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

We are adopting as a final rule, with two changes, an interim rule that amended the regulations governing the importation of citrus fruit to allow Unshu oranges grown on Honshu Island, Japan, to be imported without fumigation if the distribution of the fruit within the United States is limited to States that are not commercial citrus producing States. We will continue to require fumigation if the fruit is distributed to commercial citrusproducing States. This final rule amends the regulations to include a reference to the island of Shikoku, along with the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, as an island from which Unshu oranges may be exported to the United States in accordance with the requirements of the regulations.

Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

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 in support of the regulations for the importation of poultry meat and products and live poultry from the Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan.

Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

This is the second notice to producers and users of veterinary biological products, and other interested individuals, that we will be holding our 12th public meeting to discuss regulatory and policy issues related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of veterinary biological products. This notice provides information on the agenda, as well as the dates, times, and place of the meeting. It also indicates a contact person for obtaining registration forms, lodging information, and copies of the agenda.

Tree Assistance Program

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

This rule provides for implementation, subject to the availability of funds, of the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Act). TAP provides assistance to eligible orchardists to replant trees, bushes and vines that were grown for the production of an annual crop and were lost due to a natural disaster.

Dixie National Forest, Utah, Duck Creek Fuels Treatment Analysis

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

The USDA Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to implement fuels treatments in the Duck Creek area, within the Cedar City Ranger District, Dixie National Forest, Utah. The original Notice of Intent for this project was published in the Federal Register May 23, 2002 (page 44587). A revised Notice of Intent was published July 18, 2003 (page 42677). This second revised Notice of Intent is published to change the dates of the EIS and modify the Purpose and Need statement of the EIS to include crown fuels reduction. The agency confirms the continuing environmental analysis and decision making process.

Snohomish County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

The Snohomish County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) has scheduled two upcoming meetings at the Snohomish County Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, WA 98201. The first meeting will be Tuesday, March 23, 2004, in the Willis Tucker Conference Room, 3rd floor. The second meeting will be Tuesday, March 30, 2004, in the Planning Conference Room, 4th Floor.

Both meetings will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until about 4 p.m. The agenda item to be covered at both meetings is the review and recommendation of Title II projects for FY 2004.

All Snohomish County Resource Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend.

The Snohomish County Resource Advisory Committee advises Snohomish County on projects, reviews project proposals, and makes
recommendations to the Forest Supervisor for projects to be funded by Title II dollars. The Snohomish County Resource Advisory Committee was established to carry out the requirements of th

Willamette Province Advisory Committee

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

The Willamette Province Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet in Salem, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues pertinent to the implementation of the Northwest Forest Plan (NFP) and to provide advice to federal land managers in the Province. The specific topics to be covered at the meeting include planning for the 2004 Province Implementation monitoring; the FS and BLM status in meeting the terms of the Settlement Agreement of the lawsuit American Forest Resource Council v. BLM involving the Northwest Forest Plan, and the eighth year evaluation of BLM Resource Management Plans.

Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

It is the intention of NRCS in Indiana to issue one (1) new conservation practice standards in Section IV of the FOTG. The new standard is: Drainage WaterManagement (554). This practice may be used in conservation systems that treat highly erodible land and/or wetlands.

Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality

Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT

Correction

In FR Doc. 043457, in the issue of February 18, 2004, make the following correction to the ADDRESSES. On page 7616, in the third column, in the second through fourth lines of the ADDRESSES section, correct ``Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Page Road, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709; telephone: (919) 9415050'' to read ``EPA Headquarters Campus, Room 111 A, B, & C, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone: (919) 541 5436.''

Dated: February 26, 2004.
Helen V. Huntington,
Federal Register Liaison, Natural Resources Conservation Service. [FR Doc. 044603 Filed 3104; 8:45 am]
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