Animal Welfare; Retail Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions; Technical Amendment, 3463 [2015-01149]

Download as PDF 3463 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 15 Friday, January 23, 2015 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 9 CFR Part 2 [Docket No. APHIS–2011–0003] RIN 0579–AD57 Animal Welfare; Retail Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions; Technical Amendment Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment. AGENCY: In a final rule published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2013, and effective on November 18, 2013, we amended the regulations concerning the definition of retail pet store and related regulations in order to ensure that the definition in the regulations is consistent with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), thereby bringing more pet animals sold at retail under the protection of the AWA. As part of that action, we raised from three to four the maximum number of female breeding dogs, cats, or certain other animals that a person can maintain and be exempted from licensing, as long as they sell only the offspring of those animals born and raised on their premises for pets or exhibition and are not otherwise required to obtain a license. In the final rule, we overlooked raising the number of breeding females in one provision in the regulations concerning animal purchases by dealers and exhibitors. This document corrects the oversight. DATES: Effective January 23, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Gerald Rushin, Veterinary Medical Officer, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1236; (301) 851–3751. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:15 Jan 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 In a final rule 1 that was published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2013 (78 FR 57227–57250, Docket No. APHIS–2011– 0003), and effective on November 18, 2013, we amended the regulations concerning the definition of retail pet store and related regulations in order to ensure that the definition of retail pet store in the regulations is consistent with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), thereby bringing more pet animals sold at retail under the protection of the AWA. As part of that action, in § 2.1(a)(3) we changed from three to four the maximum number of female breeding dogs or cats that a person can maintain and be exempted from licensing, so long as they sell only the offspring of those animals born and raised on their premises for pets or exhibition and are not otherwise required to obtain a license. In the final rule, we overlooked raising the number of breeding females in § 2.132(d) from three to four with respect to licensing exemption provisions for persons selling cats, dogs, or certain other animals to dealers or exhibitors. This document corrects the oversight. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 2 Animal welfare, Pets, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research. Accordingly, 9 CFR part 2 is amended as follows: PART 2—REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2131–2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7. § 2.132 [Amended] 2. In § 2.132, paragraph (d) is amended by removing the word ‘‘three’’ and adding the word ‘‘four’’ in its place. ■ Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of January 2015. Kevin Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2015–01149 Filed 1–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 1 To view the rule, supporting analyses, and comments we received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS2011-0003. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Parts 738, 740, 742, and 758 [Docket No. 130405339–3339–01] RIN 0694–AF72 U.S.-India Bilateral Understanding: Additional Revisions to the U.S. Export and Reexport Controls Under the Export Administration Regulations Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. AGENCY: ACTION: Final rule. In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to further implement the bilateral understanding between the United States and India announced by President Obama and India’s Prime Minister Singh on November 8, 2010. On January 25, 2011, BIS published the first rule in a series of rules to implement the bilateral understanding between the two countries. These rules fulfill the President’s and Prime Minister’s commitment to work together to strengthen the global nonproliferation and export control framework and further transform our bilateral export control cooperation to realize the full potential of the strategic partnership between the two countries. Specifically, in this rule, to further implement the November 8, 2010 bilateral understanding, BIS removes license requirements for certain items controlled for crime control and regional stability reasons to India. BIS also makes conforming changes in this rule. SUMMARY: DATES: This rule is effective January 23, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chantal Lakatos, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, by telephone: (202) 482–1739; or by email: Chantal.Lakatos@bis.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed 
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published 
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. 
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each 
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 15 / Friday, January 23, 2015 / Rules 
and Regulations

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

9 CFR Part 2

[Docket No. APHIS-2011-0003]
RIN 0579-AD57


Animal Welfare; Retail Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions; 
Technical Amendment

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: In a final rule published in the Federal Register on September 
18, 2013, and effective on November 18, 2013, we amended the 
regulations concerning the definition of retail pet store and related 
regulations in order to ensure that the definition in the regulations 
is consistent with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), thereby bringing more 
pet animals sold at retail under the protection of the AWA. As part of 
that action, we raised from three to four the maximum number of female 
breeding dogs, cats, or certain other animals that a person can 
maintain and be exempted from licensing, as long as they sell only the 
offspring of those animals born and raised on their premises for pets 
or exhibition and are not otherwise required to obtain a license. In 
the final rule, we overlooked raising the number of breeding females in 
one provision in the regulations concerning animal purchases by dealers 
and exhibitors. This document corrects the oversight.

DATES: Effective January 23, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Gerald Rushin, Veterinary Medical 
Officer, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1236; (301) 851-3751.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final rule \1\ that was published in 
the Federal Register on September 18, 2013 (78 FR 57227-57250, Docket 
No. APHIS-2011-0003), and effective on November 18, 2013, we amended 
the regulations concerning the definition of retail pet store and 
related regulations in order to ensure that the definition of retail 
pet store in the regulations is consistent with the Animal Welfare Act 
(AWA), thereby bringing more pet animals sold at retail under the 
protection of the AWA.
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    \1\ To view the rule, supporting analyses, and comments we 
received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-
2011-0003.
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    As part of that action, in Sec.  2.1(a)(3) we changed from three to 
four the maximum number of female breeding dogs or cats that a person 
can maintain and be exempted from licensing, so long as they sell only 
the offspring of those animals born and raised on their premises for 
pets or exhibition and are not otherwise required to obtain a license. 
In the final rule, we overlooked raising the number of breeding females 
in Sec.  2.132(d) from three to four with respect to licensing 
exemption provisions for persons selling cats, dogs, or certain other 
animals to dealers or exhibitors. This document corrects the oversight.

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 2

    Animal welfare, Pets, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Research.

    Accordingly, 9 CFR part 2 is amended as follows:

PART 2--REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 2131-2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7.


Sec.  2.132  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  2.132, paragraph (d) is amended by removing the word 
``three'' and adding the word ``four'' in its place.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of January 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-01149 Filed 1-22-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P

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