Addition of Malaysia to the List of Regions Affected With African Swine Fever, 35459 [2021-14255]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0023]
Addition of Malaysia to the List of
Regions Affected With African Swine
Fever
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we have added Malaysia to the list
of regions that the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service considers to
be affected with African swine fever
(ASF). We have taken this action
because of confirmation of ASF in
Malaysia.
DATES: Malaysia was added to the
APHIS list of regions considered
affected with ASF on March 2, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
John Grabau, Regionalization Evaluation
Services, Veterinary Services, APHIS,
920 Main Campus Drive, Venture II,
Raleigh, NC 27606; Phone: (919) 855–
7738; email: AskRegionalization@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred to
below as the regulations) govern the
importation of specified animals and
animal products to prevent introduction
into the United States of various animal
diseases, including African swine fever
(ASF). ASF is a highly contagious
animal disease of wild and domestic
swine. It can spread rapidly in swine
populations with extremely high rates of
morbidity and mortality. A list of
regions where ASF exists or is
reasonably believed to exist is
maintained on the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/
aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animaland-animal-product-import-
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information/animal-health-status-ofregions/. This list is referenced in
§ 94.8(a)(2) of the regulations.
Section 94.8(a)(3) of the regulations
states that APHIS will add a region to
the list referenced in § 94.8(a)(2) upon
determining ASF 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,
or upon determining that there is reason
to believe the disease exists in the
region. Section 94.8(a)(1) of the
regulations specifies the criteria on
which the Administrator bases the
reason to believe ASF exists in a region.
Section 94.8(b) prohibits importation of
pork and pork products from regions
listed in accordance with § 94.8, except
if processed and treated in accordance
with the provisions specified in that
section or consigned to an APHISapproved establishment for further
processing. Section 96.2 restricts the
importation of swine casings that
originated in or were processed in a
region where ASF exists, as listed under
§ 94.8(a).
On February 19, 2021, the veterinary
authorities of Malaysia reported to the
OIE the occurrence of ASF in that
country. Therefore, in response to this
outbreak, on March 2, 2021, APHIS
added Malaysia to the list of regions
where ASF exists or is reasonably
believed to exist. This notice serves as
an official record and public notification
of that action.
As a result, pork and pork products
from Malaysia, including casings, are
subject to APHIS import restrictions
designed to mitigate the risk of ASF
introduction into the United States.
Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs
designated this action as not a major
rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
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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Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of
June 2021.
Jack Shere,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0023]
Addition of Malaysia to the List of Regions Affected With African
Swine Fever
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have added Malaysia to the
list of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
considers to be affected with African swine fever (ASF). We have taken
this action because of confirmation of ASF in Malaysia.
DATES: Malaysia was added to the APHIS list of regions considered
affected with ASF on March 2, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Grabau, Regionalization
Evaluation Services, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 920 Main Campus Drive,
Venture II, Raleigh, NC 27606; Phone: (919) 855-7738; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred
to below as the regulations) govern the importation of specified
animals and animal products to prevent introduction into the United
States of various animal diseases, including African swine fever (ASF).
ASF is a highly contagious animal disease of wild and domestic swine.
It can spread rapidly in swine populations with extremely high rates of
morbidity and mortality. A list of regions where ASF exists or is
reasonably believed to exist is maintained on the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions/. This list
is referenced in Sec. 94.8(a)(2) of the regulations.
Section 94.8(a)(3) of the regulations states that APHIS will add a
region to the list referenced in Sec. 94.8(a)(2) upon determining ASF
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, or upon determining that
there is reason to believe the disease exists in the region. Section
94.8(a)(1) of the regulations specifies the criteria on which the
Administrator bases the reason to believe ASF exists in a region.
Section 94.8(b) prohibits importation of pork and pork products from
regions listed in accordance with Sec. 94.8, except if processed and
treated in accordance with the provisions specified in that section or
consigned to an APHIS-approved establishment for further processing.
Section 96.2 restricts the importation of swine casings that originated
in or were processed in a region where ASF exists, as listed under
Sec. 94.8(a).
On February 19, 2021, the veterinary authorities of Malaysia
reported to the OIE the occurrence of ASF in that country. Therefore,
in response to this outbreak, on March 2, 2021, APHIS added Malaysia to
the list of regions where ASF exists or is reasonably believed to
exist. This notice serves as an official record and public notification
of that action.
As a result, pork and pork products from Malaysia, including
casings, are subject to APHIS import restrictions designed to mitigate
the risk of ASF introduction into the United States.
Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this action
as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of June 2021.
Jack Shere,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-14255 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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