Animal Welfare; Amendments to Licensing Provisions and to Requirements for Dogs, 24403 [2019-11031]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 102 / Tuesday, May 28, 2019 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 9 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 3 [Docket No. APHIS–2017–0062] RIN 0579–AE35 Animal Welfare; Amendments to Licensing Provisions and to Requirements for Dogs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the licensing requirements under the Animal Welfare Act regulations to promote compliance, reduce licensing fees, and strengthen existing safeguards that prevent individuals and businesses who have a history of noncompliance from obtaining a license or working with regulated animals. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on March 22, 2019, (84 FR 10721–10735) is reopened. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 5, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#! docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0062. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2017–0062, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may be viewed at https:// www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail; D=APHIS-2017-0062 or in our reading room, which is located in Room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 799–7039 before coming. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: Ms. Christine Jones, Chief of Staff, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3751. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 22, 2019, we published in the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 May 24, 2019 Jkt 247001 Register (84 FR 10721–10735, Docket No. APHIS–2017–0062) a proposal to amend the licensing requirements under the Animal Welfare Act regulations to promote compliance, reduce licensing fees, and strengthen existing safeguards that prevent individuals and businesses who have a history of noncompliance from obtaining a license or working with regulated animals. Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or before May 21, 2019. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. APHIS– 2017–0062 for an additional 15 days, to June 5, 2019. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We will also consider all comments received between May 21, 2019, and the date of this notice. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2131–2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7. Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of May 2019. Kevin Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2019–11031 Filed 5–24–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2019–0339; Airspace Docket No. 18–AEA–21] Proposed Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Northeastern United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to establish seven new low altitude RNAV routes, designated T–303, T–307, T–320, T–324, T–335, T–356, and T–358, in the northeastern United States. The proposed routes would enhance the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) by expanding the availability of RNAV routing and supporting the transition of the NAS from ground-based to satellite-based navigation. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before July 12, 2019. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 DATES: Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1 (800) 647–5527 or (202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– 2019–0339; Airspace Docket No. 18– AEA–21 at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ publications/. For further information, you can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11C at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, or go to https:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ ibr-locations.html. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September 15. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for This Rulemaking RIN 2120–AA66 PO 00000 24403 Sfmt 4702 The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency’s authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it would expand the availability of RNAV in the eastern United States to improve the efficiency of the NAS by lessening the dependency on ground-based navigation. Comments Invited Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, E:\FR\FM\28MYP1.SGM 28MYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11031]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

9 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 3

[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0062]
RIN 0579-AE35


Animal Welfare; Amendments to Licensing Provisions and to 
Requirements for Dogs

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that 
would amend the licensing requirements under the Animal Welfare Act 
regulations to promote compliance, reduce licensing fees, and 
strengthen existing safeguards that prevent individuals and businesses 
who have a history of noncompliance from obtaining a license or working 
with regulated animals. This action will allow interested persons 
additional time to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on March 22, 
2019, (84 FR 10721-10735) is reopened. We will consider all comments 
that we receive on or before June 5, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0062.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2017-0062, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
    Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may 
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-
0062 or in our reading room, which is located in Room 1141 of the USDA 
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC. 
Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, 
please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine Jones, Chief of Staff, 
Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 
851-3751.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 22, 2019, we published in the 
Federal Register (84 FR 10721-10735, Docket No. APHIS-2017-0062) a 
proposal to amend the licensing requirements under the Animal Welfare 
Act regulations to promote compliance, reduce licensing fees, and 
strengthen existing safeguards that prevent individuals and businesses 
who have a history of noncompliance from obtaining a license or working 
with regulated animals.
    Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or 
before May 21, 2019. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. 
APHIS-2017-0062 for an additional 15 days, to June 5, 2019. This action 
will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit 
comments. We will also consider all comments received between May 21, 
2019, and the date of this notice.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 2131-2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of May 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-11031 Filed 5-24-19; 8:45 am]
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