Addition of Uganda to the List of Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, 44151 [2017-20121]
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0063]
Addition of Uganda to the List of
Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we are adding Uganda to the list of
regions that the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service considers to
be affected by highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI). This action follows
our imposition of HPAI-related
restrictions on avian commodities
originating from or transiting Uganda as
a result of the confirmation of HPAI in
Uganda.
DATES: Uganda was added the list of
regions under temporary restrictions on
January 14, 2017. Uganda is added to
the list of regions considered to be
affected by HPAI as of September 21,
2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Rebecca Gordon, Import Risk Analyst,
National Import Export Services, 920
Main Campus Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh,
North Carolina, 27606; phone (919)
855–7741; rebecca.k.gordon@
aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred to
below as the regulations) govern the
importation of certain animals and
animal products into the United States
to prevent the introduction of various
animal diseases, including Newcastle
disease and highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI). The regulations
prohibit or restrict the importation of
live poultry, poultry meat, and other
poultry products from regions where
these diseases are considered to exist.
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Section 94.6 contains requirements
governing the importation into the
United States of carcasses, meat, parts or
products of carcasses, and eggs (other
than hatching eggs) of poultry, game
birds, or other birds from regions of the
world where HPAI exists or is
reasonably believed to exist. HPAI is an
extremely infectious and potentially
fatal form of avian influenza in birds
and poultry that, once established, can
spread rapidly from flock to flock. A list
of regions that the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
considers affected with HPAI of any
subtype is maintained on the APHIS
Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/
aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animaland-animal-product-importinformation/ct_animal_disease_status.
APHIS receives notice of HPAI
outbreaks from veterinary officials of the
exporting country, from the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE),
or from other sources the Administrator
determines to be reliable. On January
15, 2017, the veterinary authorities of
Uganda reported to the OIE the
confirmation on January 14, 2017, of
HPAI H5 in domestic ducks and
chickens in Bukakata (Masaka District).
The report indicated 30,000 domestic
birds were susceptible. The OIE
followup report dated January 27, 2017,
confirmed the HPAI subtype H5N8.
In response to that outbreak, APHIS
placed restrictions on the importation of
poultry, commercial birds, other types
of birds (research, performing), ratites,
any avian hatching eggs, unprocessed
avian products and byproducts, and
certain fresh poultry products from
Uganda to mitigate risk of HPAI
introduction into the United States.
Those restrictions went into effect on
January 14, 2017. With the publication
of this notice, we are adding Uganda to
the list of regions APHIS considers
affected with HPAI of any subtype.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, 7781–
7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and
136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
371.4.
Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of
September 2017.
Jere L. Dick,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0053]
Availability of an Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for a Biological
Control Agent for Swallow-Worts
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that an environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact have
been prepared by the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service relative to the
release of a leaf-feeding moth, Hypena
opulenta, for the biological control of
swallow-worts (Vincetoxicum nigrum
and Vincetoxicum rossicum). Based on
its finding of no significant impact, the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service has determined that an
environmental impact statement need
not be prepared.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Colin D. Stewart, Assistant Director,
Pests, Pathogens, and Biocontrol
Permits, Permitting and Compliance
Coordination, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–
1231; (301) 851–2327, email:
Colin.Stewart@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) is proposing to issue
permits for the release of a leaf-feeding
moth, Hypena opulenta, into the
continental United States for use as a
biological control agent to reduce the
severity of swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum
nigrum and Vincetoxicum rossicum)
infestations.
On July 13, 2017, we published in the
Federal Register (82 FR 32318, Docket
No. APHIS–2017–0053) a notice 1 in
which we announced the availability,
for public review and comment, of an
environmental assessment (EA) that
examined the potential environmental
impacts associated with the proposed
release of the biological control agent
into the continental United States.
SUMMARY:
1 To view the notice, EA, FONSI, and the
comments we received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS2017-0053.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0063]
Addition of Uganda to the List of Regions Affected by Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we are adding Uganda to the
list of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
considers to be affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
This action follows our imposition of HPAI-related restrictions on
avian commodities originating from or transiting Uganda as a result of
the confirmation of HPAI in Uganda.
DATES: Uganda was added the list of regions under temporary
restrictions on January 14, 2017. Uganda is added to the list of
regions considered to be affected by HPAI as of September 21, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Rebecca Gordon, Import Risk
Analyst, National Import Export Services, 920 Main Campus Drive, Suite
200, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606; phone (919) 855-7741;
rebecca.k.gordon@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred
to below as the regulations) govern the importation of certain animals
and animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction
of various animal diseases, including Newcastle disease and highly
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The regulations prohibit or restrict
the importation of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry
products from regions where these diseases are considered to exist.
Section 94.6 contains requirements governing the importation into
the United States of carcasses, meat, parts or products of carcasses,
and eggs (other than hatching eggs) of poultry, game birds, or other
birds from regions of the world where HPAI exists or is reasonably
believed to exist. HPAI is an extremely infectious and potentially
fatal form of avian influenza in birds and poultry that, once
established, can spread rapidly from flock to flock. A list of regions
that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) considers
affected with HPAI of any subtype is maintained on the APHIS Web site
at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/ct_animal_disease_status.
APHIS receives notice of HPAI outbreaks from veterinary officials
of the exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health
(OIE), or from other sources the Administrator determines to be
reliable. On January 15, 2017, the veterinary authorities of Uganda
reported to the OIE the confirmation on January 14, 2017, of HPAI H5 in
domestic ducks and chickens in Bukakata (Masaka District). The report
indicated 30,000 domestic birds were susceptible. The OIE followup
report dated January 27, 2017, confirmed the HPAI subtype H5N8.
In response to that outbreak, APHIS placed restrictions on the
importation of poultry, commercial birds, other types of birds
(research, performing), ratites, any avian hatching eggs, unprocessed
avian products and byproducts, and certain fresh poultry products from
Uganda to mitigate risk of HPAI introduction into the United States.
Those restrictions went into effect on January 14, 2017. With the
publication of this notice, we are adding Uganda to the list of regions
APHIS considers affected with HPAI of any subtype.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701-7772, 7781-7786, and 8301-8317;
21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of September 2017.
Jere L. Dick,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-20121 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am]
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