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Vol. 83, No. 70
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
9 CFR Parts 53, 71, 91, 93, 94, 95, 98,
and 104
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0070]
Rinderpest; Update of Communicable
Animal Disease Provisions
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
Reference Removal
We are amending the
regulations concerning communicable
diseases of livestock and poultry,
interstate transportation and
importation of animals (including
poultry) and animal products, and
permits for biological products to
remove references to the animal disease
rinderpest. This action reflects
recognition by the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service that
rinderpest has been eradicated
worldwide, and removes restrictions
that are no longer necessary due to
eradication of the disease. This action
better aligns our regulations with World
Organization for Animal Health
guidelines for international trade as they
pertain to rinderpest.
DATES: Effective April 11, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Ingrid Kotowski, Regionalization
Evaluation Services, National Import
Export Services, Veterinary Services,
APHIS, 920 Main Campus Drive, Suite
200, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 855–7732;
email: Ingrid.Kotowski@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
The regulations in 9 CFR chapter I,
subchapters B through E (referred to
below as the regulations) govern, among
other things, cooperative control and
eradication of livestock and poultry
diseases, importation and interstate
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transportation of animals (including
poultry) and animal products, and
permits for biological products.
Rinderpest, a communicable animal
disease, is referenced in various places
throughout the regulations. Because
rinderpest has been eradicated
worldwide, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is
removing references to rinderpest where
they occur in the regulations, except for
regulations pertaining to select agents
and toxins. This action will remove
restrictions that are no longer necessary
due to eradication of the disease, and
will better align APHIS regulations with
World Organization for Animal Health
(OIE) guidelines for international trade
as they pertain to rinderpest. This rule
does not change the regulations or
requirements associated with other
animal diseases, nor does it make any
substantive changes to the regulations.
Part 53 of the regulations pertains to
State and Federal cooperative control of
certain communicable diseases of
livestock or poultry. This rule will
remove the word ‘‘rinderpest’’ from the
title of part 53, and amends the
definition of disease in § 53.1 to remove
the reference to rinderpest. In part 71,
which specifies general provisions
regarding the interstate transportation of
animals (including poultry) and animal
products, we are amending a paragraph
in § 71.3 to remove rinderpest from a list
of animal diseases affecting the
interstate movement of livestock or
poultry.
Subchapter D (parts 91 through 99),
which pertains to the exportation and
importation of animals (including
poultry) and animal products, contains
the majority of references to rinderpest
that this rule will remove. In part 93,
references to rinderpest will be removed
from §§ 93.404, 93.405, 93.504, and
93.505, which specify requirements for
import permits and health certificates.
Part 94, which concerns prohibited and
restricted importations, will be
amended to remove the word
‘‘rinderpest’’ from its title, as well as
from §§ 94.1 through 94.4, 94.11, 94.16,
and 94.17. Part 95 pertains to sanitary
control of animal byproducts (except
casings), and hay and straw, offered for
entry into the United States. This rule
amends the definition of approved
chlorinating equipment in § 95.1 to
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remove its reference to rinderpest, and
makes similar editorial adjustments to
remove references to rinderpest in
§§ 95.3, 95.16 through 95.21, 95.23,
95.25 through 95.28, 95.32, 95.34, and
95.37.
In part 98, which concerns the
importation of certain animal embryos
and animal semen, references to
rinderpest will be removed from
regulations in §§ 98.3, 98.12, 98.13,
98.15, 98.16, and 98.34, as well as from
the titles of subparts A and B. We note
that, consistent with the removal of
rinderpest-related references from
APHIS animal import regulations,
APHIS will no longer display its webbased list of regions that APHIS has
declared free from rinderpest.
Finally, part 104 of the regulations
specifies requirements for permits for
biological products. In § 104.2, we are
removing the reference to rinderpest
from a list of exotic diseases that, when
present in a country, precludes the
issuance of permits for biological
products from that country. We are
making an additional nonsubstantive
change to correct a typographical error
in § 104.2(b) by adding a comma and
space between the words ‘‘influenza’’
and ‘‘swine’’ in that section.
Miscellaneous Changes
We are updating the authority
citations for part 91 and part 94 in this
document to reflect U.S. Code citations
that have been repealed or redesignated.
In the authority citation for part 91, 46
U.S.C. 3901 and 3902 will be removed;
in the authority citation for part 94, 7
U.S.C. 450 will be redesignated as 7
U.S.C. 1633.
Effective Date
This rule relates to internal agency
management and makes various
nonsubstantive changes to the
regulations in 9 CFR to reflect the
worldwide eradication of the animal
disease rinderpest. Because the changes
contained in this rule are
nonsubstantive in nature, notice and
other public procedure on this rule are
unnecessary and contrary to the public
interest. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553, notice of proposed rulemaking and
opportunity to comment are not
required, and this rule may be made
effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register.
Further, since this rule relates to
internal agency management, it is
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exempt from the provisions of Executive
Orders 12866, 12988, and 13771.
Finally, this action is not a rule as
defined by the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 501) and, thus, is exempt
from the provisions of that Act.
PART 53—FOOT-AND-MOUTH
DISEASE, PLEUROPNEUMONIA, AND
CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK OR
POULTRY
Executive Order 12372
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This program/activity is listed in the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
under No. 10.025 and is subject to
Executive Order 12372, which requires
intergovernmental consultation with
State and local officials. (See 2 CFR
chapter IV.)
Paperwork Reduction Act
1. The authority citation for part 53
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
2. The heading of part 53 is revised to
read as set forth above.
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3. In § 53.1, the definition of disease
is revised to read as follows:
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§ 53.1
This final rule contains no new
reporting, recordkeeping, or third party
disclosure requirements under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
List of Subjects
9 CFR Part 53
Animal diseases, Indemnity
payments, Livestock, Poultry and
poultry products.
9 CFR Part 71
Definitions.
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Disease. Foot-and-mouth disease,
contagious pleuropneumonia,
Newcastle disease, highly pathogenic
avian influenza, infectious salmon
anemia, spring viremia of carp, or any
other communicable disease of livestock
or poultry that in the opinion of the
Secretary constitutes an emergency and
threatens the livestock or poultry of the
United States.
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Animal diseases, Livestock, Poultry
and poultry products, Quarantine,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Transportation.
PART 71—GENERAL PROVISIONS
9 CFR Part 91
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
4. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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Animal diseases, Animal welfare,
Exports, Livestock, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements,
Transportation.
§ 71.3
5. In § 71.3, paragraph (b) is amended
by removing the word ‘‘rinderpest,’’.
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9 CFR Part 93
Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock,
Poultry and poultry products, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
9 CFR Part 94
Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock,
Meat and meat products, Milk, Poultry
and poultry products, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
9 CFR Part 95
Animal feeds, Hay, Imports,
Livestock, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Straw, Transportation.
9 CFR Part 98
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Animal diseases, Imports.
9 CFR Part 104
Animal biologics, Imports, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements,
Transportation.
Accordingly, we are amending 9 CFR
parts 53, 71, 91, 93, 94, 95, 98, and 104
as follows:
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PART 91—EXPORTATION OF LIVE
ANIMALS, HATCHING EGGS OR
OTHER EMBRYONATED EGGS,
ANIMAL SEMEN, ANIMAL EMBRYOS,
AND GAMETES FROM THE UNITED
STATES
6. The authority citation for part 91 is
revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 19 U.S.C.
1644a(c); 21 U.S.C. 136, 136a, and 618; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
PART 93—IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN
ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH, AND
POULTRY, AND CERTAIN ANIMAL,
BIRD, AND POULTRY PRODUCTS;
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEANS OF
CONVEYANCE AND SHIPPING
CONTAINERS
7. The authority citation for part 93
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301–8317;
21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7
CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
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§ 93.404
[Amended]
8. Section 93.404 is amended as
follows:
■ a. In paragraph (a)(2), by removing the
words ‘‘rinderpest or’’;
■ b. In the heading for paragraph (c), by
removing the words ‘‘or rinderpest’’;
■ c. In paragraph (c) introductory text,
by removing the words ‘‘or rinderpest
exist’’ and adding the word ‘‘exists’’ in
their place; and
■ d. In paragraph (c)(4), in the
‘‘Agreement for the Importation,
Quarantine and Exhibition of Certain
Wild Ruminants and Wild Swine’’:
■ i. In the introductory text, by
removing the words ‘‘or rinderpest’’;
■ ii. In paragraph 1, by removing the
word ‘‘rinderpest,’’;
■ iii. In paragraph 2, by removing the
words ‘‘rinderpest or’’; and
■ iv. In paragraph 6, by removing the
word ‘‘rinderpest,’’ both times it
appears.
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§ 93.405
[Amended]
9. In § 93.405, paragraph (a)(1) is
amended by removing the word
‘‘rinderpest,’’.
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§ 93.504
[Amended]
10. Section 93.504 is amended as
follows:
■ a. In paragraph (a)(2), by removing the
words ‘‘rinderpest or’’;
■ b. In the heading for paragraph (c), by
removing the words ‘‘or rinderpest’’;
■ c. In paragraph (c) introductory text,
by removing the words ‘‘or rinderpest
exist’’ and adding the word ‘‘exists’’ in
their place; and
■ d. In paragraph (c)(4), in the
‘‘Agreement for the Importation,
Quarantine and Exhibition of Certain
Wild Ruminants and Wild Swine’’:
■ i. In the introductory text, by
removing the words ‘‘or rinderpest’’;
■ ii. In paragraph 1, by removing the
word ‘‘rinderpest,’’;
■ iii. In paragraph 2, by removing the
words ‘‘rinderpest or’’; and
■ iv. In paragraph 6, by removing the
word ‘‘rinderpest,’’ both times it
appears.
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§ 93.505
[Amended]
11. In § 93.505, paragraph (a) is
amended by removing the word
‘‘rinderpest,’’.
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PART 94—FOOT-AND-MOUTH
DISEASE, NEWCASTLE DISEASE,
HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN
INFLUENZA, AFRICAN SWINE FEVER,
CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER, SWINE
VESICULAR DISEASE, AND BOVINE
SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY:
PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED
IMPORTATIONS
12. The authority citation for part 94
is revised to read as follows:
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13. The heading of part 94 is revised
to read as set forth above.
■ 14. Section 94.1 is amended as
follows:
■ a. By revising the section heading;
■ b. By revising paragraph (a)
introductory text;
■ c. In paragraph (a)(1):
■ i. By removing the words ‘‘rinderpest
and a list of regions APHIS has declared
free of’’;
■ ii. By removing the words ‘‘foot and
mouth’’ and adding the words ‘‘footand-mouth’’ in their place; and
■ iii. By removing the word ‘‘are’’
immediately before the word
‘‘maintained’’ and adding the word ‘‘is’’
in its place;
■ d. By revising paragraph (a)(2);
■ e. In paragraphs (b) and (c), by
removing the words ‘‘rinderpest or’’
each time they appear; and
■ f. In paragraph (d) introductory text,
by removing the words ‘‘and rinderpest’’
and ‘‘rinderpest or’’.
The revisions read as follows:
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§ 94.1 Regions where foot-and-mouth
disease exists; importations prohibited.
(a) APHIS considers foot-and-mouth
disease to exist in all regions of the
world except those declared free of the
disease by APHIS.
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(2) APHIS will add a region to the list
of those it has declared free of foot-andmouth disease after it conducts an
evaluation of the region in accordance
with § 92.2 of this subchapter and finds
that the disease is not present. In the
case of a region formerly on this list that
is removed due to an outbreak, the
region may be returned to the list in
accordance with the procedures for
reestablishment of a region’s diseasefree status in § 92.4 of this subchapter.
APHIS will remove a region from the
list of those it has declared free of footand-mouth disease upon determining
that the disease exists in the region
based on reports APHIS receives of
outbreaks of the disease from veterinary
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§ 94.2
[Amended]
15. Section 94.2 is amended by
removing the words ‘‘rinderpest or’’
both times they appear.
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§ 94.3
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 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.
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officials of the exporting country, from
the World Organization for Animal
Health (OIE), or from other sources the
Administrator determines to be reliable.
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[Amended]
16. Section 94.3 is amended by
removing the words ‘‘rinderpest or’’.
■ 17. Section 94.4 is amended by
revising the section heading and by
removing the words ‘‘rinderpest or’’
each time they appear.
The revision reads as follows:
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§ 94.4 Cured or cooked meat from regions
where foot-and-mouth disease exists.
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18. Section 94.11 is amended as
follows:
■ a. By revising paragraph (a)(1);
■ b. In paragraph (a)(3), by removing the
words ‘‘rinderpest or’’; and
■ c. In paragraph (c), by removing the
words ‘‘rinderpest or’’ and ‘‘rinderpest
and’’ each time they appear.
The revision reads as follows:
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§ 94.11 Restrictions on importation of
meat and other animal products from
specific regions.
(a) * * *
(1) The regions listed under paragraph
(a)(2) of this section have been declared
free of foot-and-mouth disease by
APHIS as provided in § 94.1(a) but
supplement their national meat supply
by the importation of fresh (chilled or
frozen) meat of ruminants or swine from
regions that APHIS considers to be
affected with foot-and-mouth disease as
provided in § 94.1(a); or have a common
land border with regions considered to
be affected with foot-and-mouth disease;
or import ruminants or swine from
regions considered to be affected with
foot-and-mouth disease under
conditions less restrictive than would be
acceptable for importation into the
United States. Thus, the meat may be
commingled with the fresh (chilled or
frozen) meat of animals from an affected
region, resulting in an undue risk of
introducing foot-and-mouth disease into
the United States.
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§ 94.16
[Amended]
19. Section 94.16 is amended as
follows:
■ a. In paragraph (b) introductory text,
by removing the words ‘‘rinderpest or’’;
■ b. In paragraph (c) introductory text,
by removing the words ‘‘rinderpest and’’
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and by removing the word ‘‘either’’ and
adding the word ‘‘the’’ in its place; and
■ c. In paragraph (d), by removing the
words ‘‘rinderpest and’’ and ‘‘rinderpest
or’’ each time they appear.
■ 20. Section 94.17 is amended as
follows:
■ a. By revising the section heading;
■ b. In paragraphs (b) and (c), by
removing the word ‘‘rinderpest,’’; and
■ c. By revising paragraph (m)(1).
The revisions read as follows:
§ 94.17 Dry-cured pork products from
regions where foot-and-mouth disease,
African swine fever, classical swine fever,
or swine vesicular disease exists.
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(m) * * *
(1) The ham, if it is an Italian-type
ham processed in accordance with
paragraph (i)(1) of this section, was
processed in a region which has
submitted, through its veterinary
services, to the Administrator, a written
statement stating that it conducts a
program to authorize persons to
supervise activities specified under this
section;
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PART 95—SANITARY CONTROL OF
ANIMAL BYPRODUCTS (EXCEPT
CASINGS), AND HAY AND STRAW,
OFFERED FOR ENTRY INTO THE
UNITED STATES
21. The authority for part 95
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C.
136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22,
2.80, and 371.4.
22. In § 95.1, the definition of
approved chlorinating equipment is
revised to read as follows:
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§ 95.1
Definitions.
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Approved chlorinating equipment
means equipment approved by
Veterinary Services as efficient for the
disinfection of effluents against the
contagion of foot-and-mouth disease.
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■ 23. Section 95.3 is revised to read as
follows:
§ 95.3 Byproducts from diseased animals
prohibited.
The importation of any animal
byproduct taken or removed from an
animal affected with anthrax, foot-andmouth disease, highly pathogenic avian
influenza, or Newcastle disease is
prohibited.
§ 95.16
[Amended]
24. Section 95.16 is amended as
follows:
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■ a. In paragraph (a)(1), by removing the
words ‘‘rinderpest and’’ and
‘‘, rinderpest,’’; and
■ b. In paragraph (a)(3)(ii), by removing
the comma after the word ‘‘anthrax’’ and
adding the word ‘‘and’’ in its place and
by removing the words ‘‘, and
rinderpest’’.
§ 95.17
[Amended]
25. In § 95.17, paragraph (c) is
amended by removing the word
‘‘rinderpest,’’.
■ 26. Section 95.18 is amended as
follows:
■ a. In paragraph (a), by removing the
words ‘‘or rinderpest’’; and
■ b. By revising paragraph (c).
The revision reads as follows:
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§ 95.18 Wool, hair, and bristles;
requirements for unrestricted entry.
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(c) Wool, hair, or bristles taken from
sheep, goats, cattle, or swine, when such
animals have been slaughtered under
national government inspection in a
region 3 and in an abattoir in which is
maintained an inspection service
determined by the Secretary of
Agriculture to be adequate to assure that
such materials have been removed from
animals found at time of slaughter to be
free from anthrax and foot-and-mouth
disease, and to assure further the
identity of such materials until loaded
upon the transporting vessel, may be
imported without other restriction if
accompanied by a certificate bearing the
seal of the proper department of said
national government and signed by an
official veterinary inspector of such
region showing that the therein
described wool, hair, or bristles were
taken from animals slaughtered in such
specified abattoir and found free from
anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease.
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§ 95.19
[Amended]
27. In § 95.19, paragraph (c) is
amended by removing the words ‘‘and
rinderpest’’.
■ 28. Section 95.20 is amended as
follows:
■ a. In paragraph (a), by removing the
words ‘‘or rinderpest’’; and
■ b. By revising paragraph (c).
The revision reads as follows:
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§ 95.20 Glue stock; requirements for
unrestricted entry.
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(c) Glue stock taken from cattle,
sheep, goats, or swine slaughtered under
national government inspection in a
region 4 and in an abattoir in which is
3 See
4 See
footnote 2 in § 95.16.
footnote 2 in § 95.16.
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maintained an inspection service
determined by the Secretary of
Agriculture to be adequate to assure that
such materials have been removed from
animals found at time of slaughter to be
free from anthrax and foot-and-mouth
disease, and to assure further the
identity of such materials until loaded
upon the transporting vessel, may be
imported without other restriction if
accompanied by a certificate bearing the
seal of the proper department of said
national government and signed by an
official veterinary inspector of such
region showing that the therein
described glue stock was taken from
animals slaughtered in such specified
abattoir and found free from anthrax
and foot-and-mouth disease.
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§ 95.21
[Amended]
29. In § 95.21, paragraph (c) is
amended by removing the words ‘‘and
rinderpest’’.
[Amended]
30. In § 95.23, paragraph (c) is
amended by removing the word
‘‘rinderpest,’’.
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§ 95.25
PART 98—IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN
ANIMAL EMBRYOS AND ANIMAL
SEMEN
38. The authority citation for part 98
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301–8317;
21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7
CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
39. The heading for subpart A is
revised to read as follows:
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Subpart A—Ruminant and Swine
Embryos From Regions Free of Footand-Mouth Disease; and Embryos of
Horses and Asses
§ 98.3
[Amended]
40. In § 98.3, the introductory text is
amended by removing the words
‘‘rinderpest and’’.
■ 41. The heading for subpart B is
revised to read as follows:
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§ 95.23
b. In paragraph (d), by removing the
words ‘‘rinder-pest or’’.
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[Amended]
Subpart B—Ruminant and Swine
Embryos From Regions Where Footand-Mouth Disease Exists
§ 98.12
[Amended]
42. In § 98.12, paragraph (a) is
amended by removing the words
‘‘rinderpest or’’.
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31. In § 95.25, paragraph (a) is
amended by removing the words ‘‘or
rinderpest’’.
§ 98.13
§ 95.26
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[Amended]
[Amended]
32. Section 95.26 is amended by
removing the words ‘‘or rinderpest’’.
43. In § 98.13, paragraph (a) is
amended by removing the words ‘‘or
rinderpest’’.
§ 95.27
§ 98.15
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[Amended]
[Amended]
35. Section 95.32 is amended by
removing the words ‘‘or rinderpest’’.
44. Section 98.15 is amended as
follows:
■ a. In the introductory text, by
removing the words ‘‘rinderpest or’’;
■ b. In paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (ii) and
(a)(2)(i) and (ii), by removing the word
‘‘rinderpest,’’;
■ c. In paragraph (a)(3), by removing the
words ‘‘either rinderpest or’’; and
■ d. In paragraphs (a)(5)(ii)(A) and (B),
(a)(7)(i)(A) and (B), and (a)(8)(i)(A) and
(B), by removing the word ‘‘rinderpest,’’.
§ 95.34
§ 98.16
33. In § 95.27, paragraph (c) is
amended by removing the words ‘‘and
rinderpest’’.
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§ 95.28
[Amended]
34. Section 95.28 is amended by
removing the words ‘‘or rinderpest’’.
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§ 95.32
[Amended]
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[Amended]
36. Section 95.34 is amended as
follows:
■ a. In the introductory text, by
removing the words ‘‘rinderpest or’’;
and
■ b. In paragraph (c), by removing the
words ‘‘and rinderpest’’.
■
§ 95.37
[Amended]
37. Section 95.37 is amended as
follows:
■ a. In paragraph (c) introductory text,
by removing the words ‘‘and
rinderpest’’; and
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45. In § 98.16, the introductory text is
amended by removing the words
‘‘rinderpest or’’.
■ 46. Section 98.34 is amended as
follows:
■ a. In paragraph (a)(2), by removing the
words ‘‘or rinderpest’’;
■ b. In the heading and introductory text
of paragraph (c), by removing the words
‘‘rinderpest or’’;
■ c. By revising paragraph (c)(1)(i);
■ d. In paragraph (c)(1)(ii), by removing
the words ‘‘rinderpest or’’ both times
they appear;
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e. In paragraph (c)(1)(iii), by removing
the word ‘‘rinderpest,’’;
■ f. In paragraphs (c)(1)(v) and (c)(5) and
(6), by removing the words ‘‘rinderpest
or’’; and
■ g. In paragraph (c)(7), by removing the
word ‘‘rinderpest,’’.
The revision reads as follows:
■
Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of
April 2018.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2018–07232 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
§ 98.34 Import permits for poultry semen
and animal semen.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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(1) * * *
(i) The donor animal shall have been
inspected on the farm of origin or on
another premises (the inspection may be
on another premises only if a
veterinarian of the Department has
traced the donor animal back to its farm
of origin) by a veterinarian of the United
States Department of Agriculture who,
in cooperation with the veterinary
service of the region of origin of the
donor animal, shall have determined,
insofar as possible, that the donor
animal was never infected with footand-mouth disease; that the donor
animal was never on a farm or other
premises where foot-and-mouth disease
then existed; that the donor animal has
not been on a premises that had an
animal that was susceptible to the virus
of foot-and-mouth disease and that was
exposed to the disease during the 12
months immediately prior to the date of
inspection of the donor animal; that the
donor animal, if a swine, has never been
vaccinated against foot-and-mouth
disease; and that the donor animal was
free from evidence of other
communicable disease;
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PART 104—PERMITS FOR
BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
47. The authority for part 104
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 151–159; 7 CFR 2.22,
2.80, and 371.4.
48. Section 104.2 is amended by
revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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§ 104.2
Permit authorized.
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(b) A permit shall not be issued for a
biological product from countries
known to have exotic diseases,
including but not limited to foot-andmouth disease, highly pathogenic avian
influenza, swine vesicular disease,
Newcastle disease, and African swine
fever, if in the opinion of the
Administrator, such products may
endanger the livestock or poultry of this
country.
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[Docket No. FAA–2018–0170; Product
Identifier 2017–SW–091–AD; Amendment
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RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Agusta
S.p.A. Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta
S.p.A. (Agusta) Model A109E, A109K2,
A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119
MKII helicopters. This AD reduces the
life limit of and requires inspecting a
tail rotor blade retention bolt (bolt). This
AD is prompted by the discovery of a
cracked bolt. The actions of this AD are
intended to address an unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective April
26, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain documents listed in this AD
as of April 26, 2018.
We must receive comments on this
AD by June 11, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
SUMMARY:
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
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www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0170; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this AD, the
European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, any incorporated-byreference service information, the
economic evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations
(telephone 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
For service information identified in
this final rule, contact Leonardo S.p.A.
Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, Head of
Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 520,
21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy;
telephone +39–0331–711756; fax +39–
0331–229046; or at https://
www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins.
You may review the referenced service
information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,
10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321,
Fort Worth, TX 76177. It is also
available on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0170.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,
Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft
Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone (817) 222–5110; email
matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety, and
we did not provide you with notice and
an opportunity to provide your
comments prior to it becoming effective.
However, we invite you to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting written
comments, data, or views. We also
invite comments relating to the
economic, environmental, energy, or
federalism impacts that resulted from
adopting this AD. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of
the AD, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments,
commenters should send only one copy
of written comments, or if comments are
filed electronically, commenters should
submit them only one time. We will file
in the docket all comments that we
receive, as well as a report summarizing
each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerning this
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9 CFR Parts 53, 71, 91, 93, 94, 95, 98, and 104
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0070]
Rinderpest; Update of Communicable Animal Disease Provisions
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are amending the regulations concerning communicable
diseases of livestock and poultry, interstate transportation and
importation of animals (including poultry) and animal products, and
permits for biological products to remove references to the animal
disease rinderpest. This action reflects recognition by the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service that rinderpest has been eradicated
worldwide, and removes restrictions that are no longer necessary due to
eradication of the disease. This action better aligns our regulations
with World Organization for Animal Health guidelines for international
trade as they pertain to rinderpest.
DATES: Effective April 11, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ingrid Kotowski, Regionalization
Evaluation Services, National Import Export Services, Veterinary
Services, APHIS, 920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27606;
(919) 855-7732; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The regulations in 9 CFR chapter I, subchapters B through E
(referred to below as the regulations) govern, among other things,
cooperative control and eradication of livestock and poultry diseases,
importation and interstate transportation of animals (including
poultry) and animal products, and permits for biological products.
Rinderpest, a communicable animal disease, is referenced in various
places throughout the regulations. Because rinderpest has been
eradicated worldwide, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) is removing references to rinderpest where they occur in the
regulations, except for regulations pertaining to select agents and
toxins. This action will remove restrictions that are no longer
necessary due to eradication of the disease, and will better align
APHIS regulations with World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
guidelines for international trade as they pertain to rinderpest. This
rule does not change the regulations or requirements associated with
other animal diseases, nor does it make any substantive changes to the
regulations.
Reference Removal
Part 53 of the regulations pertains to State and Federal
cooperative control of certain communicable diseases of livestock or
poultry. This rule will remove the word ``rinderpest'' from the title
of part 53, and amends the definition of disease in Sec. 53.1 to
remove the reference to rinderpest. In part 71, which specifies general
provisions regarding the interstate transportation of animals
(including poultry) and animal products, we are amending a paragraph in
Sec. 71.3 to remove rinderpest from a list of animal diseases
affecting the interstate movement of livestock or poultry.
Subchapter D (parts 91 through 99), which pertains to the
exportation and importation of animals (including poultry) and animal
products, contains the majority of references to rinderpest that this
rule will remove. In part 93, references to rinderpest will be removed
from Sec. Sec. 93.404, 93.405, 93.504, and 93.505, which specify
requirements for import permits and health certificates. Part 94, which
concerns prohibited and restricted importations, will be amended to
remove the word ``rinderpest'' from its title, as well as from
Sec. Sec. 94.1 through 94.4, 94.11, 94.16, and 94.17. Part 95 pertains
to sanitary control of animal byproducts (except casings), and hay and
straw, offered for entry into the United States. This rule amends the
definition of approved chlorinating equipment in Sec. 95.1 to remove
its reference to rinderpest, and makes similar editorial adjustments to
remove references to rinderpest in Sec. Sec. 95.3, 95.16 through
95.21, 95.23, 95.25 through 95.28, 95.32, 95.34, and 95.37.
In part 98, which concerns the importation of certain animal
embryos and animal semen, references to rinderpest will be removed from
regulations in Sec. Sec. 98.3, 98.12, 98.13, 98.15, 98.16, and 98.34,
as well as from the titles of subparts A and B. We note that,
consistent with the removal of rinderpest-related references from APHIS
animal import regulations, APHIS will no longer display its web-based
list of regions that APHIS has declared free from rinderpest.
Finally, part 104 of the regulations specifies requirements for
permits for biological products. In Sec. 104.2, we are removing the
reference to rinderpest from a list of exotic diseases that, when
present in a country, precludes the issuance of permits for biological
products from that country. We are making an additional nonsubstantive
change to correct a typographical error in Sec. 104.2(b) by adding a
comma and space between the words ``influenza'' and ``swine'' in that
section.
Miscellaneous Changes
We are updating the authority citations for part 91 and part 94 in
this document to reflect U.S. Code citations that have been repealed or
redesignated. In the authority citation for part 91, 46 U.S.C. 3901 and
3902 will be removed; in the authority citation for part 94, 7 U.S.C.
450 will be redesignated as 7 U.S.C. 1633.
Effective Date
This rule relates to internal agency management and makes various
nonsubstantive changes to the regulations in 9 CFR to reflect the
worldwide eradication of the animal disease rinderpest. Because the
changes contained in this rule are nonsubstantive in nature, notice and
other public procedure on this rule are unnecessary and contrary to the
public interest. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of
proposed rulemaking and opportunity to comment are not required, and
this rule may be made effective less than 30 days after publication in
the Federal Register. Further, since this rule relates to internal
agency management, it is
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exempt from the provisions of Executive Orders 12866, 12988, and 13771.
Finally, this action is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 501) and, thus, is exempt from the provisions
of that Act.
Executive Order 12372
This program/activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance under No. 10.025 and is subject to Executive Order 12372,
which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local
officials. (See 2 CFR chapter IV.)
Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule contains no new reporting, recordkeeping, or third
party disclosure requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
List of Subjects
9 CFR Part 53
Animal diseases, Indemnity payments, Livestock, Poultry and poultry
products.
9 CFR Part 71
Animal diseases, Livestock, Poultry and poultry products,
Quarantine, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
9 CFR Part 91
Animal diseases, Animal welfare, Exports, Livestock, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
9 CFR Part 93
Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, Poultry and poultry products,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
9 CFR Part 94
Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, Meat and meat products, Milk,
Poultry and poultry products, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
9 CFR Part 95
Animal feeds, Hay, Imports, Livestock, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Straw, Transportation.
9 CFR Part 98
Animal diseases, Imports.
9 CFR Part 104
Animal biologics, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Transportation.
Accordingly, we are amending 9 CFR parts 53, 71, 91, 93, 94, 95,
98, and 104 as follows:
PART 53--FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE, PLEUROPNEUMONIA, AND CERTAIN OTHER
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY
0
1. The authority citation for part 53 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
0
2. The heading of part 53 is revised to read as set forth above.
0
3. In Sec. 53.1, the definition of disease is revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 53.1 Definitions.
* * * * *
Disease. Foot-and-mouth disease, contagious pleuropneumonia,
Newcastle disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, infectious salmon
anemia, spring viremia of carp, or any other communicable disease of
livestock or poultry that in the opinion of the Secretary constitutes
an emergency and threatens the livestock or poultry of the United
States.
* * * * *
PART 71--GENERAL PROVISIONS
0
4. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
Sec. 71.3 [Amended]
0
5. In Sec. 71.3, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the word
``rinderpest,''.
PART 91--EXPORTATION OF LIVE ANIMALS, HATCHING EGGS OR OTHER
EMBRYONATED EGGS, ANIMAL SEMEN, ANIMAL EMBRYOS, AND GAMETES FROM
THE UNITED STATES
0
6. The authority citation for part 91 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 19 U.S.C. 1644a(c); 21 U.S.C.
136, 136a, and 618; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
PART 93--IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH, AND POULTRY,
AND CERTAIN ANIMAL, BIRD, AND POULTRY PRODUCTS; REQUIREMENTS FOR
MEANS OF CONVEYANCE AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS
0
7. The authority citation for part 93 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a;
31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
Sec. 93.404 [Amended]
0
8. Section 93.404 is amended as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (a)(2), by removing the words ``rinderpest or'';
0
b. In the heading for paragraph (c), by removing the words ``or
rinderpest'';
0
c. In paragraph (c) introductory text, by removing the words ``or
rinderpest exist'' and adding the word ``exists'' in their place; and
0
d. In paragraph (c)(4), in the ``Agreement for the Importation,
Quarantine and Exhibition of Certain Wild Ruminants and Wild Swine'':
0
i. In the introductory text, by removing the words ``or rinderpest'';
0
ii. In paragraph 1, by removing the word ``rinderpest,'';
0
iii. In paragraph 2, by removing the words ``rinderpest or''; and
0
iv. In paragraph 6, by removing the word ``rinderpest,'' both times it
appears.
Sec. 93.405 [Amended]
0
9. In Sec. 93.405, paragraph (a)(1) is amended by removing the word
``rinderpest,''.
Sec. 93.504 [Amended]
0
10. Section 93.504 is amended as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (a)(2), by removing the words ``rinderpest or'';
0
b. In the heading for paragraph (c), by removing the words ``or
rinderpest'';
0
c. In paragraph (c) introductory text, by removing the words ``or
rinderpest exist'' and adding the word ``exists'' in their place; and
0
d. In paragraph (c)(4), in the ``Agreement for the Importation,
Quarantine and Exhibition of Certain Wild Ruminants and Wild Swine'':
0
i. In the introductory text, by removing the words ``or rinderpest'';
0
ii. In paragraph 1, by removing the word ``rinderpest,'';
0
iii. In paragraph 2, by removing the words ``rinderpest or''; and
0
iv. In paragraph 6, by removing the word ``rinderpest,'' both times it
appears.
Sec. 93.505 [Amended]
0
11. In Sec. 93.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the word
``rinderpest,''.
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PART 94--FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE, NEWCASTLE DISEASE, HIGHLY
PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA, AFRICAN SWINE FEVER, CLASSICAL SWINE
FEVER, SWINE VESICULAR DISEASE, AND BOVINE SPONGIFORM
ENCEPHALOPATHY: PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED IMPORTATIONS
0
12. The authority citation for part 94 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 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.
0
13. The heading of part 94 is revised to read as set forth above.
0
14. Section 94.1 is amended as follows:
0
a. By revising the section heading;
0
b. By revising paragraph (a) introductory text;
0
c. In paragraph (a)(1):
0
i. By removing the words ``rinderpest and a list of regions APHIS has
declared free of'';
0
ii. By removing the words ``foot and mouth'' and adding the words
``foot-and-mouth'' in their place; and
0
iii. By removing the word ``are'' immediately before the word
``maintained'' and adding the word ``is'' in its place;
0
d. By revising paragraph (a)(2);
0
e. In paragraphs (b) and (c), by removing the words ``rinderpest or''
each time they appear; and
0
f. In paragraph (d) introductory text, by removing the words ``and
rinderpest'' and ``rinderpest or''.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 94.1 Regions where foot-and-mouth disease exists; importations
prohibited.
(a) APHIS considers foot-and-mouth disease to exist in all regions
of the world except those declared free of the disease by APHIS.
* * * * *
(2) APHIS will add a region to the list of those it has declared
free of foot-and-mouth disease after it conducts an evaluation of the
region in accordance with Sec. 92.2 of this subchapter and finds that
the disease is not present. In the case of a region formerly on this
list that is removed due to an outbreak, the region may be returned to
the list in accordance with the procedures for reestablishment of a
region's disease-free status in Sec. 92.4 of this subchapter. APHIS
will remove a region from the list of those it has declared free of
foot-and-mouth disease upon determining that the disease exists in the
region based on reports APHIS receives of outbreaks of the disease 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.
* * * * *
Sec. 94.2 [Amended]
0
15. Section 94.2 is amended by removing the words ``rinderpest or''
both times they appear.
Sec. 94.3 [Amended]
0
16. Section 94.3 is amended by removing the words ``rinderpest or''.
0
17. Section 94.4 is amended by revising the section heading and by
removing the words ``rinderpest or'' each time they appear.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 94.4 Cured or cooked meat from regions where foot-and-mouth
disease exists.
* * * * *
0
18. Section 94.11 is amended as follows:
0
a. By revising paragraph (a)(1);
0
b. In paragraph (a)(3), by removing the words ``rinderpest or''; and
0
c. In paragraph (c), by removing the words ``rinderpest or'' and
``rinderpest and'' each time they appear.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 94.11 Restrictions on importation of meat and other animal
products from specific regions.
(a) * * *
(1) The regions listed under paragraph (a)(2) of this section have
been declared free of foot-and-mouth disease by APHIS as provided in
Sec. 94.1(a) but supplement their national meat supply by the
importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) meat of ruminants or swine
from regions that APHIS considers to be affected with foot-and-mouth
disease as provided in Sec. 94.1(a); or have a common land border with
regions considered to be affected with foot-and-mouth disease; or
import ruminants or swine from regions considered to be affected with
foot-and-mouth disease under conditions less restrictive than would be
acceptable for importation into the United States. Thus, the meat may
be commingled with the fresh (chilled or frozen) meat of animals from
an affected region, resulting in an undue risk of introducing foot-and-
mouth disease into the United States.
* * * * *
Sec. 94.16 [Amended]
0
19. Section 94.16 is amended as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (b) introductory text, by removing the words
``rinderpest or'';
0
b. In paragraph (c) introductory text, by removing the words
``rinderpest and'' and by removing the word ``either'' and adding the
word ``the'' in its place; and
0
c. In paragraph (d), by removing the words ``rinderpest and'' and
``rinderpest or'' each time they appear.
0
20. Section 94.17 is amended as follows:
0
a. By revising the section heading;
0
b. In paragraphs (b) and (c), by removing the word ``rinderpest,''; and
0
c. By revising paragraph (m)(1).
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 94.17 Dry-cured pork products from regions where foot-and-mouth
disease, African swine fever, classical swine fever, or swine vesicular
disease exists.
* * * * *
(m) * * *
(1) The ham, if it is an Italian-type ham processed in accordance
with paragraph (i)(1) of this section, was processed in a region which
has submitted, through its veterinary services, to the Administrator, a
written statement stating that it conducts a program to authorize
persons to supervise activities specified under this section;
* * * * *
PART 95--SANITARY CONTROL OF ANIMAL BYPRODUCTS (EXCEPT CASINGS),
AND HAY AND STRAW, OFFERED FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES
0
21. The authority for part 95 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31
U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
0
22. In Sec. 95.1, the definition of approved chlorinating equipment is
revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.1 Definitions.
* * * * *
Approved chlorinating equipment means equipment approved by
Veterinary Services as efficient for the disinfection of effluents
against the contagion of foot-and-mouth disease.
* * * * *
0
23. Section 95.3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.3 Byproducts from diseased animals prohibited.
The importation of any animal byproduct taken or removed from an
animal affected with anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease, highly pathogenic
avian influenza, or Newcastle disease is prohibited.
Sec. 95.16 [Amended]
0
24. Section 95.16 is amended as follows:
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0
a. In paragraph (a)(1), by removing the words ``rinderpest and'' and
``, rinderpest,''; and
0
b. In paragraph (a)(3)(ii), by removing the comma after the word
``anthrax'' and adding the word ``and'' in its place and by removing
the words ``, and rinderpest''.
Sec. 95.17 [Amended]
0
25. In Sec. 95.17, paragraph (c) is amended by removing the word
``rinderpest,''.
0
26. Section 95.18 is amended as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (a), by removing the words ``or rinderpest''; and
0
b. By revising paragraph (c).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 95.18 Wool, hair, and bristles; requirements for unrestricted
entry.
* * * * *
(c) Wool, hair, or bristles taken from sheep, goats, cattle, or
swine, when such animals have been slaughtered under national
government inspection in a region \3\ and in an abattoir in which is
maintained an inspection service determined by the Secretary of
Agriculture to be adequate to assure that such materials have been
removed from animals found at time of slaughter to be free from anthrax
and foot-and-mouth disease, and to assure further the identity of such
materials until loaded upon the transporting vessel, may be imported
without other restriction if accompanied by a certificate bearing the
seal of the proper department of said national government and signed by
an official veterinary inspector of such region showing that the
therein described wool, hair, or bristles were taken from animals
slaughtered in such specified abattoir and found free from anthrax and
foot-and-mouth disease.
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Sec. 95.19 [Amended]
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27. In Sec. 95.19, paragraph (c) is amended by removing the words
``and rinderpest''.
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28. Section 95.20 is amended as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a), by removing the words ``or rinderpest''; and
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b. By revising paragraph (c).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 95.20 Glue stock; requirements for unrestricted entry.
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(c) Glue stock taken from cattle, sheep, goats, or swine
slaughtered under national government inspection in a region \4\ and in
an abattoir in which is maintained an inspection service determined by
the Secretary of Agriculture to be adequate to assure that such
materials have been removed from animals found at time of slaughter to
be free from anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease, and to assure further
the identity of such materials until loaded upon the transporting
vessel, may be imported without other restriction if accompanied by a
certificate bearing the seal of the proper department of said national
government and signed by an official veterinary inspector of such
region showing that the therein described glue stock was taken from
animals slaughtered in such specified abattoir and found free from
anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease.
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Sec. 95.21 [Amended]
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29. In Sec. 95.21, paragraph (c) is amended by removing the words
``and rinderpest''.
Sec. 95.23 [Amended]
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30. In Sec. 95.23, paragraph (c) is amended by removing the word
``rinderpest,''.
Sec. 95.25 [Amended]
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31. In Sec. 95.25, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words ``or
rinderpest''.
Sec. 95.26 [Amended]
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32. Section 95.26 is amended by removing the words ``or rinderpest''.
Sec. 95.27 [Amended]
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33. In Sec. 95.27, paragraph (c) is amended by removing the words
``and rinderpest''.
Sec. 95.28 [Amended]
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34. Section 95.28 is amended by removing the words ``or rinderpest''.
Sec. 95.32 [Amended]
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35. Section 95.32 is amended by removing the words ``or rinderpest''.
Sec. 95.34 [Amended]
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36. Section 95.34 is amended as follows:
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a. In the introductory text, by removing the words ``rinderpest or'';
and
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b. In paragraph (c), by removing the words ``and rinderpest''.
Sec. 95.37 [Amended]
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37. Section 95.37 is amended as follows:
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a. In paragraph (c) introductory text, by removing the words ``and
rinderpest''; and
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b. In paragraph (d), by removing the words ``rinder-pest or''.
PART 98--IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ANIMAL EMBRYOS AND ANIMAL SEMEN
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38. The authority citation for part 98 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a;
31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
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39. The heading for subpart A is revised to read as follows:
Subpart A--Ruminant and Swine Embryos From Regions Free of Foot-
and-Mouth Disease; and Embryos of Horses and Asses
Sec. 98.3 [Amended]
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40. In Sec. 98.3, the introductory text is amended by removing the
words ``rinderpest and''.
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41. The heading for subpart B is revised to read as follows:
Subpart B--Ruminant and Swine Embryos From Regions Where Foot-and-
Mouth Disease Exists
Sec. 98.12 [Amended]
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42. In Sec. 98.12, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words
``rinderpest or''.
Sec. 98.13 [Amended]
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43. In Sec. 98.13, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words ``or
rinderpest''.
Sec. 98.15 [Amended]
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44. Section 98.15 is amended as follows:
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a. In the introductory text, by removing the words ``rinderpest or'';
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b. In paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (ii) and (a)(2)(i) and (ii), by removing
the word ``rinderpest,'';
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c. In paragraph (a)(3), by removing the words ``either rinderpest or'';
and
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d. In paragraphs (a)(5)(ii)(A) and (B), (a)(7)(i)(A) and (B), and
(a)(8)(i)(A) and (B), by removing the word ``rinderpest,''.
Sec. 98.16 [Amended]
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45. In Sec. 98.16, the introductory text is amended by removing the
words ``rinderpest or''.
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46. Section 98.34 is amended as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a)(2), by removing the words ``or rinderpest'';
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b. In the heading and introductory text of paragraph (c), by removing
the words ``rinderpest or'';
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c. By revising paragraph (c)(1)(i);
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d. In paragraph (c)(1)(ii), by removing the words ``rinderpest or''
both times they appear;
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e. In paragraph (c)(1)(iii), by removing the word ``rinderpest,'';
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f. In paragraphs (c)(1)(v) and (c)(5) and (6), by removing the words
``rinderpest or''; and
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g. In paragraph (c)(7), by removing the word ``rinderpest,''.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 98.34 Import permits for poultry semen and animal semen.
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(c) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) The donor animal shall have been inspected on the farm of
origin or on another premises (the inspection may be on another
premises only if a veterinarian of the Department has traced the donor
animal back to its farm of origin) by a veterinarian of the United
States Department of Agriculture who, in cooperation with the
veterinary service of the region of origin of the donor animal, shall
have determined, insofar as possible, that the donor animal was never
infected with foot-and-mouth disease; that the donor animal was never
on a farm or other premises where foot-and-mouth disease then existed;
that the donor animal has not been on a premises that had an animal
that was susceptible to the virus of foot-and-mouth disease and that
was exposed to the disease during the 12 months immediately prior to
the date of inspection of the donor animal; that the donor animal, if a
swine, has never been vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease; and
that the donor animal was free from evidence of other communicable
disease;
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PART 104--PERMITS FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
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47. The authority for part 104 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 151-159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
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48. Section 104.2 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:
Sec. 104.2 Permit authorized.
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(b) A permit shall not be issued for a biological product from
countries known to have exotic diseases, including but not limited to
foot-and-mouth disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, swine
vesicular disease, Newcastle disease, and African swine fever, if in
the opinion of the Administrator, such products may endanger the
livestock or poultry of this country.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of April 2018.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-07232 Filed 4-10-18; 8:45 am]
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