Notice of Availability of a Bovine Brucellosis Program Concept Paper, 51115-51116 [E9-23947]

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The collected information will be used to ensure that an eligible aquaculture producer that receives assistance under AGP is not eligible to receive any other assistance under the supplemental agricultural disaster assistance program established under section 531 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act and section 901 of the Trade Act of 1974 for any losses in 2008 relating to the same species of aquaculture. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 37. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (Once). Total Burden Hours: 28. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–23935 Filed 10–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:59 Oct 02, 2009 Jkt 220001 51115 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1231; (301) 734–6954. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [Docket No. APHIS–2009–0006] Background Notice of Availability of a Bovine Brucellosis Program Concept Paper Brucellosis is a contagious disease affecting animals and humans, caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella. The brucellosis regulations, contained in 9 CFR part 78, currently provide a system for classifying States or portions of States according to the rate of Brucella infection present and the general effectiveness of a brucellosis control and eradication program. The current State classifications are Class Free, Class A, Class B, and Class C. States or areas that do not meet the minimum standards for Class C are required to be placed under Federal quarantine. This document announces the availability of a concept paper for a new direction for the bovine brucellosis program. Bovine brucellosis has significant animal health, public health, and international trade consequences. The cooperative Federal-State-industry effort to eradicate this disease from cattle in the United States has made significant progress since the program’s inception in 1934. However, unique challenges impede eradication. This concept paper presents the current thinking of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Veterinary Services (VS) program about changes we are planning to address these challenges. The concept paper provides an action plan that: 1. Effectively demonstrates the disease-free status of the United States through a national status-based program supported by a national surveillance strategy; 2. Enhances efforts to mitigate disease transmission from wildlife; 3. Enhances disease response and control measures; 4. Modernizes the regulatory framework to allow VS to address risks quickly and sensibly; and 5. Implements a risk-based disease management area concept. The bovine brucellosis concept paper may be viewed on the Internet at the Regulations.gov Web site (see ADDRESSES above for instructions on accessing Regulations.gov). You may request paper copies of the document by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the title of the document when requesting copies. The document is also available for review in our reading room (information on the location and hours of the reading room DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. SUMMARY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is making a concept paper describing a new direction for the bovine brucellosis program available for public review and comment. The cooperative Federal-State-industry effort to eradicate bovine brucellosis from cattle in the United States has made significant progress since the program’s inception in 1934. However, unique challenges impede eradication. The concept paper we are making available presents our current thinking about changes we are planning to address these challenges. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before December 4, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2009-0006 to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2009–0006, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 2009–0006. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, Director, Ruminant PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1 51116 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 191 / Monday, October 5, 2009 / Notices is listed under the heading ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice). Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of September 2009. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E9–23947 Filed 10–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2009–0073] Notice of Availability of a Bovine Tuberculosis Program Concept Paper AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. cprice-sewell on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is making a concept paper describing a new direction for the bovine tuberculosis program available for public review and comment. The cooperative Federal-State-industry effort to eradicate bovine tuberculosis from cattle in the United States has made significant progress since the program’s inception in 1917. However, several challenges impede eradication. The concept paper we are making available presents our current thinking about changes we are considering for the bovine tuberculosis to address these challenges. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before December 4, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2009-0073 to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2009–0073, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 2009–0073. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:59 Oct 02, 2009 Jkt 220001 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Alecia Naugle, National Tuberculosis Program Coordinator, Ruminant Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–6954. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious and infectious granulomatous disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis. Although commonly defined as a chronic debilitating disease, bovine TB can occasionally assume an acute, rapidly progressive course. While any body tissue can be affected, lesions are most frequently observed in the lymph nodes, lungs, intestines, liver, spleen, pleura, and peritoneum. Although cattle are considered to be the true hosts of M. bovis, the disease has been reported in several other species of both domestic and nondomestic animals, as well as in humans. At the beginning of the past century, bovine TB caused more losses of livestock than all other livestock diseases combined. This prompted the establishment in the United States of the National Cooperative State/Federal Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Program for bovine TB in livestock. In carrying out the national eradication program, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issues and enforces regulations. The regulations require the testing of cattle, bison, and captive cervids for bovine TB, define the Federal bovine TB status levels for States or zones (accreditedfree, modified accredited advanced, modified accredited, accreditation preparatory, and nonaccredited), provide the criteria for attaining and maintaining those status levels, and contain testing and movement requirements for cattle, bison, and captive cervids leaving States or zones of a particular status level. These regulations are contained in 9 CFR part 77 and in the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, 1999, which is incorporated by reference into the regulations. This document announces the availability of a concept paper, ‘‘A New PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Approach for Managing Bovine Tuberculosis: Veterinary Services’ Proposed Action Plan.’’ Bovine TB has significant animal health, public health, and international trade consequences. The cooperative Federal-State-industry effort to eradicate this disease from cattle in the United States has made significant progress since the program’s inception in 1917. However, several challenges impede eradication. This concept paper presents the current thinking of the APHIS’ Veterinary Services (VS) about changes we are considering for the TB program to address these challenges. The concept paper provides an action plan that: 1. Enhances efforts to mitigate disease transmission from wildlife and imported animals; 2. Enhances bovine TB surveillance through a comprehensive national surveillance plan and accelerated development of new diagnostic tests; 3. Expands disease management options and control strategies; 4. Modernizes the regulatory framework to allow VS to better focus resources; and 5. Transitions the bovine TB program from a State classification system to a science-based zoning approach. The bovine TB concept paper may be viewed on the Internet at the Regulations.gov Web site (see ADDRESSES above for instructions on accessing Regulations.gov). You may request paper copies of the document by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the title of the document when requesting copies. The document is also available for review in our reading room (information on the location and hours of the reading room is listed under the heading ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice). Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of September 2009. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E9–23948 Filed 10–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan; FSM 2350 Forest Service, USDA. Notice of final amendments to comprehensive plan and final directives. AGENCY: ACTION: E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0006]


Notice of Availability of a Bovine Brucellosis Program Concept 
Paper

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service is making a concept paper describing a new direction 
for the bovine brucellosis program available for public review and 
comment. The cooperative Federal-State-industry effort to eradicate 
bovine brucellosis from cattle in the United States has made 
significant progress since the program's inception in 1934. However, 
unique challenges impede eradication. The concept paper we are making 
available presents our current thinking about changes we are planning 
to address these challenges.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
December 4, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2009-0006 to submit or view comments and 
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of 
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2009-0006, Regulatory Analysis and 
Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to 
Docket No. APHIS-2009-0006.
    Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this 
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of 
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to 
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
    Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its 
programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, Director, Ruminant 
Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1231; (301) 734-6954.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Brucellosis is a contagious disease affecting animals and humans, 
caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella.
    The brucellosis regulations, contained in 9 CFR part 78, currently 
provide a system for classifying States or portions of States according 
to the rate of Brucella infection present and the general effectiveness 
of a brucellosis control and eradication program. The current State 
classifications are Class Free, Class A, Class B, and Class C. States 
or areas that do not meet the minimum standards for Class C are 
required to be placed under Federal quarantine.
    This document announces the availability of a concept paper for a 
new direction for the bovine brucellosis program. Bovine brucellosis 
has significant animal health, public health, and international trade 
consequences. The cooperative Federal-State-industry effort to 
eradicate this disease from cattle in the United States has made 
significant progress since the program's inception in 1934. However, 
unique challenges impede eradication. This concept paper presents the 
current thinking of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's 
Veterinary Services (VS) program about changes we are planning to 
address these challenges.
    The concept paper provides an action plan that:
    1. Effectively demonstrates the disease-free status of the United 
States through a national status-based program supported by a national 
surveillance strategy;
    2. Enhances efforts to mitigate disease transmission from wildlife;
    3. Enhances disease response and control measures;
    4. Modernizes the regulatory framework to allow VS to address risks 
quickly and sensibly; and
    5. Implements a risk-based disease management area concept.
    The bovine brucellosis concept paper may be viewed on the Internet 
at the Regulations.gov Web site (see ADDRESSES above for instructions 
on accessing Regulations.gov). You may request paper copies of the 
document by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the title of the document when 
requesting copies. The document is also available for review in our 
reading room (information on the location and hours of the reading room

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is listed under the heading ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of September 2009.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9-23947 Filed 10-2-09; 8:45 am]
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