Brucellosis in Swine; Add Texas to List of Validated Brucellosis-Free States, 65935-65936 [2011-27572]
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the fruit is released for entry into the
United States.
(2) A biometric sample of the boxes,
crates, or other APHIS-approved
packing containers from each
consignment will be selected by the
NPPO of Chile, and the fruit from these
boxes, crates, or other APHIS-approved
packing containers will be visually
inspected for quarantine pests. A
portion of the fruit must be washed with
soapy water and the collected filtrate
must be microscopically examined for
B. chilensis. If a single live B. chilensis
mite is found during the inspection
process, the certified low-prevalence
production site where the fruit was
grown will lose its certification.
(e) Phytosanitary certificate. Each
consignment of fresh baby kiwi must be
accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate issued by the NPPO of Chile
that contains an additional declaration
stating that the fruit in the consignment
was inspected and found free of
Brevipalpus chilensis and was grown,
packed, and shipped in accordance with
the requirements of 7 CFR 319.56–53.
(Approved by the Office of Management and
Budget under control number 0579–0374)
Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of
October 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Dr.
C. Stephen Roney, DVM, Senior Staff
Officer, NPIP, VS, APHIS, USDA, 1506
Klondike Road, Suite 300, Conyers, GA
30094–5104; (770) 922–3496.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[Docket No. APHIS–2011–0005]
In a final rule that was published in
the Federal Register on March 22, 2011
(76 FR 15791–15798, Docket No.
APHIS–2009–0031), and effective on
April 21, 2011, we amended the
National Poultry Improvement Plan (the
Plan) and its auxiliary provisions by
providing new or modified sampling
and testing procedures for Plan
participants and participating flocks.
We also amended the regulations in 9
CFR part 56, which set out conditions
for the payment of indemnity for costs
associated with poultry that are infected
with or exposed to the H5 or H7
subtypes of low pathogenic avian
influenza.
In § 56.3, we simplified the list of
types of poultry eligible for 100 percent
indemnity in paragraph (b) by replacing
former paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(6)
with new paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2)
and redesignating former paragraph
(b)(7) as paragraph (b)(3). However, our
amendatory instructions for
accomplishing this change neglected to
remove former paragraph (b)(3),
resulting in the presence of two
paragraphs designated (b)(3) in the Code
of Federal Regulations. This document
corrects that error.
Brucellosis in Swine; Add Texas to List
of Validated Brucellosis-Free States
Accordingly, we are amending 9 CFR
part 56 as follows:
[Docket No. APHIS–2009–0031]
RIN 0579–AD21
National Poultry Improvement Plan and
Auxiliary Provisions; Correction
PART 56—CONTROL OF H5/H7 LOW
PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA
1. The authority citation for part 56
continues to read as follows:
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Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Correcting amendment.
AGENCY:
In a final rule that was
published in the Federal Register on
March 22, 2011, and effective on April
21, 2011, we amended the regulations
for the control of H5/H7 low pathogenic
avian influenza to simplify the list of
types of poultry eligible for 100 percent
indemnity, among other changes. This
document corrects an error in our
amendatory instructions accomplishing
that change.
DATES: Effective Date: October 25, 2011.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
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Service
Background
Animal diseases, Indemnity
payments, Low pathogenic avian
influenza, Poultry.
9 CFR Part 56
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
9 CFR Part 78
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 56
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
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§ 56.3
[Amended]
2. In § 56.3, the first paragraph (b)(3)
is removed.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of
October 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as
final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting as a final
rule, without change, an interim rule
that amended the brucellosis regulations
concerning the interstate movement of
swine by adding Texas to the list of
validated brucellosis-free States. The
interim rule was necessary to relieve
certain restrictions on interstate
movement of breeding swine from
Texas.
SUMMARY:
Effective on October 25, 2011,
we are adopting as a final rule the
interim rule published at 76 FR 28885–
28886 on May 19, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Troy Bigelow, Swine Health Programs,
Aquaculture, Swine, Equine, and
Poultry Programs, National Center for
Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS,
210 Walnut Street Room 891, Des
Moines, IA 50309; (515) 284–4121.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Background
Brucellosis is a contagious disease
caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella.
The disease mainly affects cattle, bison,
and swine, but goats, sheep, horses, and
even humans are susceptible. In its
principal animal hosts, it causes loss of
young through spontaneous abortion or
birth of weak offspring, reduced milk
production, and infertility. There is no
economically feasible treatment for
brucellosis in livestock. In humans,
brucellosis initially causes flu-like
symptoms, but the disease may develop
into a variety of chronic conditions,
including arthritis. Humans can be
treated for brucellosis with antibiotics.
In an interim rule 1 effective and
published in the Federal Register on
May 19, 2011 (76 FR 28885–28886,
Docket No. APHIS–2011–0005), we
amended the brucellosis regulations in
9 CFR part 78 by adding Texas to the list
of validated brucellosis-free States in
§ 78.43. That action relieved certain
1 To view the interim rule and the comment we
received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0005.
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restrictions on the interstate movement
of breeding swine from Texas.
Comments on the interim rule were
required to be received on or before July
18, 2011. We received one comment by
that date. The comment, from a State
animal health agency, supported the
interim rule. Therefore, for the reasons
given in the interim rule, we are
adopting the interim rule as a final rule
without change.
This action also affirms the
information contained in the interim
rule concerning Executive Order 12866
and the Regulatory Flexibility Act,
Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and
the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Further, for this action, the Office of
Management and Budget has waived its
review under Executive Order 12866.
List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 78
Animal diseases, Bison, Cattle, Hogs,
Quarantine, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements,
Transportation.
PART 78—BRUCELLOSIS
Accordingly, we are adopting as a
final rule, without change, the interim
rule that amended 9 CFR part 78 and
that was published at 76 FR 28885–
28886 on May 19, 2011.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of
October 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0255; Directorate
Identifier 2010–NM–253–AD; Amendment
39–16844; AD 2011–22–02]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A310 series airplanes;
Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–
600R series airplanes; and Model C4–
605R variant F airplanes (collectively
called A300–600 series airplanes). This
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AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
An operator reported several cases of wire
damages at the pylon/wing interface.
Analysis revealed that wires damages are due
to installation quality issue resulting from
lack of information in installation drawings
and job cards.
Moreover detailed analysis has highlighted
that the Low Pressure Valve (LPV) wires were
not segregated by design.
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If left uncorrected, the wire chafing could
impact fire protection and detection system.
It may also induce dormant failure on LPV
preventing its closure leading to a permanent
and uncontrolled fire (in case of fire ignited
upstream the High Pressure Valve (HPV)).
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We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
November 29, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–2125; fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on March 22, 2011 (76 FR
15870). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Community, has issued
revised parallel mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) AD
2010–0178R1, dated May 20, 2011. The
revised MCAI states:
An operator reported several cases of wire
damages at the pylon/wing interface.
Analysis revealed that wires damages are due
to installation quality issue resulting from
lack of information in installation drawings
and job cards.
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Moreover detailed analysis has highlighted
that the Low Pressure Valve (LPV) wires were
not segregated by design.
Due to design similarities, A310, A300–600
and A300–600ST aeroplanes can be affected,
depending on the wires installation in the
concerned area.
If left uncorrected, the wire chafing could
impact fire protection and detection system.
It may also induce dormant failure on LPV
preventing its closure leading to a permanent
and uncontrolled fire (in case of fire ignited
upstream the High Pressure Valve (HPV)).
For the reasons explained above, this AD
requires the modification of the electrical
installation in the pylon/wing interface to
avoid wire damages.
Shortly after this [EASA] AD was issued,
it was discovered that Airbus Service
Bulletin (SB) A310–24–2106, associated to
Airbus modification 13541, contained wrong
Low Pressure Valve installation drawings.
This makes it impossible for the operators to
accomplish the SB instructions.
Consequently, Airbus have revised the SB to
correct the error.
Revision 1 of this [EASA] AD is issued to
require modification 13541 to be
incorporated in accordance with the
instructions of Airbus SB A310–24–2106 at
Revision 1.
The modification includes a general
visual inspection of wires for damage,
and repair if necessary. You may obtain
further information by examining the
MCAI in the AD docket.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
considered the comment received.
Request To Change Compliance Time
UPS stated that it agreed with the
actions proposed in the NPRM (76 FR
15870, March 22, 2011); however, it
requested that the 30-month compliance
time be extended to 36 months. UPS
stated that extending the compliance
time to 36 months would reduce the
potential for special maintenance visits
for unmodified airplanes. UPS stated
that the additional 6 months would
reduce potential operator hardship and
allow for a timely correction of the
unsafe condition. UPS also stated that,
in accordance with EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2010–0178, dated August 23,
2010; Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A300–24–6106, dated March
31, 2010; and Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A310–24–2106, dated May 27,
2010; the original wire damage was a
result of installation defects during
production, and the issues related to
wiring segregation, conduit installation,
and improved clamping and lacing were
all identified by Airbus during the twoyear investigation process. UPS stated
that these design improvements are not
related to the correction of the
installation defects, and they are not
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9 CFR Part 78
[Docket No. APHIS-2011-0005]
Brucellosis in Swine; Add Texas to List of Validated Brucellosis-
Free States
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim
rule that amended the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate
movement of swine by adding Texas to the list of validated brucellosis-
free States. The interim rule was necessary to relieve certain
restrictions on interstate movement of breeding swine from Texas.
DATES: Effective on October 25, 2011, we are adopting as a final rule
the interim rule published at 76 FR 28885-28886 on May 19, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Troy Bigelow, Swine Health
Programs, Aquaculture, Swine, Equine, and Poultry Programs, National
Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 210 Walnut Street Room
891, Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 284-4121.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Brucellosis is a contagious disease caused by bacteria of the genus
Brucella. The disease mainly affects cattle, bison, and swine, but
goats, sheep, horses, and even humans are susceptible. In its principal
animal hosts, it causes loss of young through spontaneous abortion or
birth of weak offspring, reduced milk production, and infertility.
There is no economically feasible treatment for brucellosis in
livestock. In humans, brucellosis initially causes flu-like symptoms,
but the disease may develop into a variety of chronic conditions,
including arthritis. Humans can be treated for brucellosis with
antibiotics.
In an interim rule \1\ effective and published in the Federal
Register on May 19, 2011 (76 FR 28885-28886, Docket No. APHIS-2011-
0005), we amended the brucellosis regulations in 9 CFR part 78 by
adding Texas to the list of validated brucellosis-free States in Sec.
78.43. That action relieved certain
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restrictions on the interstate movement of breeding swine from Texas.
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Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or
before July 18, 2011. We received one comment by that date. The
comment, from a State animal health agency, supported the interim rule.
Therefore, for the reasons given in the interim rule, we are adopting
the interim rule as a final rule without change.
This action also affirms the information contained in the interim
rule concerning Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Further, for this action, the Office of Management and Budget has
waived its review under Executive Order 12866.
List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 78
Animal diseases, Bison, Cattle, Hogs, Quarantine, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
PART 78--BRUCELLOSIS
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Accordingly, we are adopting as a final rule, without change, the
interim rule that amended 9 CFR part 78 and that was published at 76 FR
28885-28886 on May 19, 2011.
Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of October 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-27572 Filed 10-24-11; 8:45 am]
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