Bovine Tuberculosis Status Evaluation of Eight Mexican Regions and Intent To Classify Those Regions for Bovine Tuberculosis, 13422-13423 [2023-04374]

Download as PDF 13422 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 42 Friday, March 3, 2023 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. 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Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of Respondents: 74,450. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually; Semi-annually; Quarterly; Monthly; Weekly. Total Burden Hours: 31,610. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–04431 Filed 3–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2021–0019] Bovine Tuberculosis Status Evaluation of Eight Mexican Regions and Intent To Classify Those Regions for Bovine Tuberculosis Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: We are advising the public that we are classifying eight Mexican regions for bovine tuberculosis as follows: The State of Sonora as Level II; the Yucata´n Peninsula region (States of Yucata´n and Quintana Roo, and part of the State of Campeche), the Huasteca region (parts of the States of Puebla, Veracruz, and Hidalgo), part of the State of Chihuahua, and part of the State of Durango as Level III; and part of the State of Coahuila, part of the State of Nuevo Leo´n, and the State of Tamaulipas as Level IV. These recognitions are based on an evaluation we have prepared in connection with this action, which we made available for review and comment. DATES: This change in disease status will be recognized on March 3, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kari Coulson, Import Risk Analyst, Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS, USDA, 920 Main Campus Drive, Venture II, 3rd floor, Raleigh, NC 27606; AskRegionalization@usda.gov; (919) 480–9876. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 93, subpart D (§§ 93.400 through 93.442, referred to below as part 93 or the subpart), contain requirements for the importation of ruminants into the United States to address the risk of introducing or SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 42 / Friday, March 3, 2023 / Notices disseminating diseases of livestock within the United States. Part 93 currently contains provisions that address the risk that imported bovines (cattle or bison) may introduce or disseminate bovine tuberculosis within the United States. Within part 93, § 93.437 contains the requirements for classification of foreign regions for bovine tuberculosis and § 93.438 contains the process for requesting regional classification for bovine tuberculosis. In accordance with § 93.437(f), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) maintains lists of all Level I, Level II, Level III, Level IV, and Level V regions for bovine tuberculosis and adds foreign regions classified in accordance with § 93.438 to these lists. In accordance with § 93.437(e), regions that do not have a program that meets APHIS requirements for bovine tuberculosis classification, have a prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in their domestic bovine herds equal to or greater than 0.5 percent, or are unassessed by APHIS with regard to bovine tuberculosis are considered to be Level V. In accordance with the process in § 93.438, we published a notice 1 in the Federal Register on August 26, 2022 (87 FR 52500–52502, Docket No. APHIS– 2021–0019), in which we announced the availability, for review and comment, of an evaluation of the State of Sonora; the Yucata´n Peninsula region (States of Yucata´n and Quintana Roo, and part of the State of Campeche); the Huasteca region (parts of the States of Puebla, Veracruz, San Luis Potosı´, and Hidalgo); part of the State of Chihuahua, part of the State of Durango; part of the State of Coahuila; part of the State of Nuevo Leo´n; and the State of Tamaulipas. We detailed the findings and conclusions in a document titled ‘‘APHIS Evaluation of Eight Mexican Regions for Bovine Tuberculosis (M. bovis) Classification’’ (March 2022). The notice proposed to classify the Sonora region as Level II for bovine tuberculosis; the Yucata´n Peninsula (States of Yucata´n and Quintana Roo, and part of the State of Campeche), Huasteca (including parts of the States of Puebla, Veracruz, and Hidalgo, but excluding San Luis Potosı´), Chihuahua, and Durango regions as Level III for bovine tuberculosis; and the Coahuila, Nuevo Leo´n, and Tamaulipas regions as Level IV for bovine tuberculosis. 1 To view the notice and the evaluation, go to www.regulations.gov and enter APHIS–2021–0019 in the Search field. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:33 Mar 02, 2023 Jkt 259001 We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending October 25, 2022. We did not receive any comments. Therefore, based on the evaluation, we are classifying these eight regions of Mexico for bovine tuberculosis as described above and adding to the lists of regions classified for bovine tuberculosis status which is maintained on the APHIS website at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ animalhealth/animal-and-animalproduct-import-information/animalhealth-status-of-regions and scrolling down to ‘‘Bovine Tuberculosis.’’ Copies of the list are also available via postal mail, fax, or email from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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 rule as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 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. Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of February 2023. Michael Watson, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04374 Filed 3–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–041] Truck and Bus Tires From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, Rescission of Review in Part, and Intent To Rescind in Part; 2021 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain exporters/ producers of truck and bus tires from the People’s Republic of China (China) received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. In addition, we are rescinding the review with respect to 12 companies and announcing our preliminary intent to rescind this review with respect to three other companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable March 3, 2023. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13423 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theodore Pearson, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2631. Background On February 15, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register the countervailing duty (CVD) order on truck and bus tires from China.1 On April 12, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of an administrative review of the Order for the period January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.2 On May 19, 2022, Commerce selected Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd as the sole mandatory respondent in this administrative review.3 On October 14, 2022, Commerce exercised its discretion to extend the preliminary results of this administrative review by 120 days, until February 28, 2022.4 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.5 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as the appendix to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Order The products covered by the Order are truck and bus tires. For a complete description of the scope, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.6 1 See Truck and Bus Tires from the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 4434 (February 15, 2019) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 87 FR 21619 (April 12, 2022). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Respondent Selection,’’ dated May 19, 2022. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021,’’ dated October 14, 2022. 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, Recission in Part, and Preliminary Intent to Rescind in Part; 2021: Truck and Bus Tires from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 6 See Preliminary Decision Memorandum. E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 42 (Friday, March 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0019]


Bovine Tuberculosis Status Evaluation of Eight Mexican Regions 
and Intent To Classify Those Regions for Bovine Tuberculosis

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we are classifying eight 
Mexican regions for bovine tuberculosis as follows: The State of Sonora 
as Level II; the Yucat[aacute]n Peninsula region (States of 
Yucat[aacute]n and Quintana Roo, and part of the State of Campeche), 
the Huasteca region (parts of the States of Puebla, Veracruz, and 
Hidalgo), part of the State of Chihuahua, and part of the State of 
Durango as Level III; and part of the State of Coahuila, part of the 
State of Nuevo Le[oacute]n, and the State of Tamaulipas as Level IV. 
These recognitions are based on an evaluation we have prepared in 
connection with this action, which we made available for review and 
comment.

DATES: This change in disease status will be recognized on March 3, 
2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kari Coulson, Import Risk Analyst, 
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS, 
USDA, 920 Main Campus Drive, Venture II, 3rd floor, Raleigh, NC 27606; 
[email protected]; (919) 480-9876.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 93, subpart D 
(Sec. Sec.  93.400 through 93.442, referred to below as part 93 or the 
subpart), contain requirements for the importation of ruminants into 
the United States to address the risk of introducing or

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disseminating diseases of livestock within the United States. Part 93 
currently contains provisions that address the risk that imported 
bovines (cattle or bison) may introduce or disseminate bovine 
tuberculosis within the United States. Within part 93, Sec.  93.437 
contains the requirements for classification of foreign regions for 
bovine tuberculosis and Sec.  93.438 contains the process for 
requesting regional classification for bovine tuberculosis.
    In accordance with Sec.  93.437(f), the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) maintains lists of all Level I, Level II, 
Level III, Level IV, and Level V regions for bovine tuberculosis and 
adds foreign regions classified in accordance with Sec.  93.438 to 
these lists. In accordance with Sec.  93.437(e), regions that do not 
have a program that meets APHIS requirements for bovine tuberculosis 
classification, have a prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in their 
domestic bovine herds equal to or greater than 0.5 percent, or are 
unassessed by APHIS with regard to bovine tuberculosis are considered 
to be Level V.
    In accordance with the process in Sec.  93.438, we published a 
notice \1\ in the Federal Register on August 26, 2022 (87 FR 52500-
52502, Docket No. APHIS-2021-0019), in which we announced the 
availability, for review and comment, of an evaluation of the State of 
Sonora; the Yucat[aacute]n Peninsula region (States of Yucat[aacute]n 
and Quintana Roo, and part of the State of Campeche); the Huasteca 
region (parts of the States of Puebla, Veracruz, San Luis 
Potos[iacute], and Hidalgo); part of the State of Chihuahua, part of 
the State of Durango; part of the State of Coahuila; part of the State 
of Nuevo Le[oacute]n; and the State of Tamaulipas. We detailed the 
findings and conclusions in a document titled ``APHIS Evaluation of 
Eight Mexican Regions for Bovine Tuberculosis (M. bovis) 
Classification'' (March 2022). The notice proposed to classify the 
Sonora region as Level II for bovine tuberculosis; the Yucat[aacute]n 
Peninsula (States of Yucat[aacute]n and Quintana Roo, and part of the 
State of Campeche), Huasteca (including parts of the States of Puebla, 
Veracruz, and Hidalgo, but excluding San Luis Potos[iacute]), 
Chihuahua, and Durango regions as Level III for bovine tuberculosis; 
and the Coahuila, Nuevo Le[oacute]n, and Tamaulipas regions as Level IV 
for bovine tuberculosis.
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    \1\ To view the notice and the evaluation, go to 
www.regulations.gov and enter APHIS-2021-0019 in the Search field.
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    We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending October 25, 
2022. We did not receive any comments.
    Therefore, based on the evaluation, we are classifying these eight 
regions of Mexico for bovine tuberculosis as described above and adding 
to the lists of regions classified for bovine tuberculosis status which 
is maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions and scrolling down to ``Bovine 
Tuberculosis.'' Copies of the list are also available via postal mail, 
fax, or email from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

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 rule 
as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
    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.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of February 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-04374 Filed 3-2-23; 8:45 am]
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