Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; Public Meetings, 26239 [2011-11111]

Download as PDF 26239 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 88 Friday, May 6, 2011 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2011–0044] Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; Public Meetings Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: This is to inform the public of upcoming meetings in Lansing, MI, Atlanta, GA, Bozeman, MT, and Amarillo, TX, to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to offer their input on a new framework being developed for the bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis programs in the United States. The meetings are being organized by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. SUMMARY: The meetings will be held on May 19, May 24, June 1, and June 6, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local time) each day. Registration for each meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The public meeting on May 19, 2011, will be held at the Causeway Bay Hotel and Convention Center, 6820 South Cedar Street, Lansing, MI. The public meeting on May 24, 2011, will be held at the Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, 1 Hartsfield Center Parkway, Atlanta, GA. The public meeting on June 1, 2011, will be held at the Holiday Inn Bozeman Airport, 5 East Baxter Lane, Bozeman, MT. The public meeting on June 6, 2011, will be held at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1911 I–40 East, Ext. 71 and Ross-Osage, Amarillo, TX. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, Director, Ruminant Health Programs, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737, (301) 734–5256. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:26 May 05, 2011 Jkt 223001 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently developing proposed revisions to its programs regarding bovine tuberculosis (TB) and bovine brucellosis in the United States. In keeping with its commitment to partnering with States, Tribal Nations, and industry in identifying appropriate changes to the two programs, USDA is planning to host four public meetings to discuss potential changes to these programs. The meetings will take place in Lansing, MI, Atlanta, GA, Bozeman, MT, and Amarillo, TX, on May 19, May 24, June 1, and June 6, 2011, respectively (see ADDRESSES). Topics to be discussed at the meetings are contained in a TB and brucellosis regulatory framework developed jointly by USDA and State and Tribal representatives, and include: 1. Program (State) requirements; 2. Surveillance; 3. Zoning; 4. Affected herd management and epidemiological investigations; 5. Importation of animals; 6. Indemnity; 7. Interstate movement requirements; and 8 Approval of diagnostic tests and laboratories. The regulatory framework will be available as of May 5, 2011, on the Regulations.gov Web site (see link below) and on the APHIS Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ animal_health/tb_bruc/meetings.html. Due to time constraints, public discussion at each meeting will be limited. Written statements on meeting topics may be filed with USDA through June 20, 2011, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/main?main= DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2011-0044 or by sending them to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written statements may also be filed at the meetings. Please refer to Docket No. APHIS–2011–0044 when submitting your statements. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of May 2011. Gregory L. Parham, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2011–11111 Filed 5–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla Ranger District, Oregon, Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project. AGENCY: ACTION: On January 27, 2011, Umatilla National Forest Supervisor Kevin Martin withdrew his October 8, 2010 Record of Decision (ROD) for the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The Umatilla National Forest will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to clarify and revise portions of the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction project FEIS analysis. DATES: There will be no additional scoping period for the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). This is consistent with regulations found at 40 CFR 1509.2 (ii)(4). There will be a 45-day public comment period held when the Draft SEIS is released. The Draft SEIS is expected in June 2011. The final SEIS is expected in October 2011. ADDRESSES: This SEIS analysis in being overseen by: Michael Rassbach, District Ranger; Walla Walla Ranger District; 1415 W. Rose; Walla Walla, Washington 99362. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimpton Cooper, 509–522–6290 or kmcooper@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Information concerning the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction project FEIS can be found on the Umatilla National Forest Web site at (https://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_test/fsusda-pop.html?project=29678). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 88 / Friday, May 6, 2011 / Notices

[[Page 26239]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2011-0044]


Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; Public Meetings

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This is to inform the public of upcoming meetings in Lansing, 
MI, Atlanta, GA, Bozeman, MT, and Amarillo, TX, to provide an 
opportunity for stakeholders to offer their input on a new framework 
being developed for the bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis programs in 
the United States. The meetings are being organized by the Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service.

DATES: The meetings will be held on May 19, May 24, June 1, and June 6, 
2011, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local time) each day. Registration for 
each meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting on May 19, 2011, will be held at the 
Causeway Bay Hotel and Convention Center, 6820 South Cedar Street, 
Lansing, MI. The public meeting on May 24, 2011, will be held at the 
Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, 1 Hartsfield Center 
Parkway, Atlanta, GA. The public meeting on June 1, 2011, will be held 
at the Holiday Inn Bozeman Airport, 5 East Baxter Lane, Bozeman, MT. 
The public meeting on June 6, 2011, will be held at the Holiday Inn 
Airport, 1911 I-40 East, Ext. 71 and Ross-Osage, Amarillo, TX.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, Director, Ruminant 
Health Programs, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 
4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737, (301) 734-5256.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is 
currently developing proposed revisions to its programs regarding 
bovine tuberculosis (TB) and bovine brucellosis in the United States. 
In keeping with its commitment to partnering with States, Tribal 
Nations, and industry in identifying appropriate changes to the two 
programs, USDA is planning to host four public meetings to discuss 
potential changes to these programs. The meetings will take place in 
Lansing, MI, Atlanta, GA, Bozeman, MT, and Amarillo, TX, on May 19, May 
24, June 1, and June 6, 2011, respectively (see ADDRESSES).
    Topics to be discussed at the meetings are contained in a TB and 
brucellosis regulatory framework developed jointly by USDA and State 
and Tribal representatives, and include:
    1. Program (State) requirements;
    2. Surveillance;
    3. Zoning;
    4. Affected herd management and epidemiological investigations;
    5. Importation of animals;
    6. Indemnity;
    7. Interstate movement requirements; and
    8 Approval of diagnostic tests and laboratories.
    The regulatory framework will be available as of May 5, 2011, on 
the Regulations.gov Web site (see link below) and on the APHIS Web site 
at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/tb_bruc/meetings.html.
    Due to time constraints, public discussion at each meeting will be 
limited. Written statements on meeting topics may be filed with USDA 
through June 20, 2011, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2011-0044 or by sending them to the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written statements 
may also be filed at the meetings. Please refer to Docket No. APHIS-
2011-0044 when submitting your statements.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of May 2011.
Gregory L. Parham,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-11111 Filed 5-5-11; 8:45 am]
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