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highly contagious disease of wild and
domestic swine that can spread rapidly
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-importinformation/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 or
having reason to believe 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
(WOAH),1 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 the
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 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
§ 94.8(a).
On February 9, 2023, the veterinary
authorities of Singapore reported to
WOAH the occurrence of ASF in that
country. In response to that report, on
February 16, 2023, APHIS added
Singapore to the list of regions where
ASF exists or the Administrator has
reason to believe that ASF exists, in
compliance with § 94.8(a)(3). This
notice serves as an official record and
public notification of that action.
As a result, pork and pork products
from Singapore, 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
1 The World Organization for Animal Health
internationally follows a British English spelling of
‘‘organisation’’ in its name; also, it was formerly the
Office International des Epizooties, or OIE, but on
May 28, 2022, the Organization announced that the
acronym was changed from OIE to WOAH.
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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 24th day of
November 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–26234 Filed 11–28–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2023–0047]
Addition of Bolivia to the List of
Regions Affected With Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we added Bolivia to the list of
regions that the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service considers to
be affected with highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI). This action follows
our imposition of HPAI-related
restrictions on the importation of avian
commodities originating from or
transiting Bolivia as a result of the
confirmation of HPAI in that country.
DATES: Bolivia was added to the list of
regions APHIS considers to be affected
with HPAI, effective on February 2,
2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
La’Toya Lane, Regionalization
Evaluation Services, Strategy and
Policy, VS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale,
MD 20737; phone: (301) 550–1671;
email: AskRegionalization@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred to
below as the regulations) govern the
importation of certain animals and
animal products into the United States
to prevent the introduction of various
animal diseases, including Newcastle
disease and highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI). The regulations
prohibit or restrict the importation of
live poultry, poultry meat, and other
poultry products from regions where
these diseases are considered to exist.
Section 94.6 of the regulations
contains requirements governing the
importation into the United States of
carcasses, meat, parts or products of
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carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching
eggs) of poultry, game birds, or other
birds from regions of the world where
HPAI exists or is reasonably believed to
exist. HPAI is an extremely infectious
and potentially fatal form of avian
influenza in birds and poultry that, once
established, can spread rapidly from
flock to flock. The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
maintains a list of restricted regions it
considers to be affected with HPAI of
any subtype on the APHIS website at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/
ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/
animal-health-status-of-regions.
APHIS receives notice of HPAI
outbreaks from veterinary officials of the
exporting country, from the World
Organization for Animal Health
(WOAH) 1 or from other sources the
Administrator determines to be reliable.
On January 31, 2023, the veterinary
authorities of Bolivia reported to WOAH
an HPAI occurrence in that country. On
February 2, 2023, after confirming that
HPAI occurred in commercial birds or
poultry, APHIS added Bolivia to the list
of regions where HPAI exists. On that
same day, APHIS issued an import alert
notifying stakeholders that APHIS
imposed restrictions on the importation
of poultry, commercial birds, ratites,
avian hatching eggs, unprocessed avian
products and byproducts, and certain
fresh poultry commodities from Bolivia
to mitigate risk of HPAI introduction
into the United States.
With the publication of this notice,
we are informing the public that we
added Bolivia to the list of regions
APHIS considers to be affected with
HPAI of any subtype, effective February
2, 2023. This notice serves as an official
record and public notification of this
action.
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.
1 The World Organization for Animal Health
internationally follows a British English spelling of
‘‘organization’’ in its name; also, it was formerly the
Office International des Epizooties, or OIE, but on
May 28, 2022, the Organization announced that the
acronym was changed from OIE to WOAH.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of
November 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–26228 Filed 11–28–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Docket Number: 231121–0276]
Business Diversity Principles
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Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for information.
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
is seeking public input on the draft
Business Diversity Principles (BDP),
which describe best practices related to
diversity, equity, inclusion, and
accessibility (DEIA) in the private
sector, and on the impact of DEIA
initiatives.
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SUMMARY:
Background
On January 21, 2021, President Biden
signed Executive Order 13985,
Advancing Racial Equity and Support
for Underserved Communities through
the Federal Government. On February
16, 2023, President Biden signed
Executive Order 14091, Further
Advancing Racial Equity and Support
for Underserved Communities through
the Federal Government. Under these
Executive Orders, the Biden-Harris
Administration outlined an ‘‘ambitious,
whole-of-government approach to racial
equity and support for underserved
communities’’ that ‘‘continuously
embed[s] equity into all aspects of
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Federal decision-making.’’ Additionally,
E.O. 14091 declared that ‘‘the Federal
Government shall continue to pursue
ambitious goals to build a strong, fair,
and inclusive workforce and economy’’
and ‘‘invest in communities where
Federal policies have historically
impeded equal opportunity—both rural
and urban—in ways that mitigate
economic displacement, expand access
to capital . . . and build community
wealth.’’ Equitable participation in our
Nation’s economy provides a path to
economic prosperity and
intergenerational wealth for Americans
in underserved communities and
ensures that the economy benefits from
the talent and potential across the
country. The Department of Commerce
is committed to implementing Executive
Orders 13985 and 14091 and is
developing the Business Diversity
Principles (BDP) Initiative as part of its
2022–2026 Strategic Plan goal of
promoting inclusive capitalism and
equitable economic growth for all
Americans. The BDP Initiative aims to
foster a more equitable economic
landscape by encouraging businesses to
learn from each other’s successes and
adopt best practices and strategies that
help promote economic growth in
underserved communities through
diversity, equity, inclusion, and
accessibility (DEIA) initiatives. This
Initiative seeks to recognize the range of
private sector efforts that focus on DEIA,
including but not limited to human
resources, workforce development and
supplier diversity efforts. In recognition
of the wide array of terms used to
describe these efforts, the Department
will collectively refer to these private
sector initiatives that seek to advance
equitable economic development under
the umbrella term ‘‘Business Diversity.’’
Research shows that these initiatives
are essential to the competitiveness of
the Nation’s businesses and overall
American economy.1 The Business
Diversity Principles Initiative is an
opportunity for the Department to: (i)
advance equity and support for
underserved communities, and (ii)
invest in the Nation’s infrastructure,
emerging and critical technology fields,
and workforce development. The
Department of Commerce’s mission is to
create the conditions for economic
growth and opportunity for all
communities. The Business Diversity
Principles advance this mission by
enabling the private sector to gain cross1 McKinsey & Company, ‘‘Diversity Wins: How
Inclusion Matters,’’ (May 19, 2020), https://
www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversityand-inclusion/diversity-wins-how-inclusionmatters.
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industry insights, expand existing
efforts, and embed Business Diversity
across their business operations.
The Initiative seeks to help private
sector institutions build on their
commitments to equity and economic
development by providing a set of best
practices (the ‘‘Business Diversity
Principles’’) and other tools for
operationalizing Business Diversity. The
Department of Commerce intends for
the Business Diversity Principles to
serve as the first step in a longer term
effort to convene private sector Business
Diversity leaders, amplify existing
efforts, and inspire additional, voluntary
Business Diversity efforts. In addition to
developing the Business Diversity
Principles, this RFI will help the
Department shape the next phase of the
Initiative, which may include other
public engagement opportunities.
Goals of This Request for Information
This RFI invites the public to inform
the content of the Business Diversity
Principles, share success stories and
best practices related to Business
Diversity, and comment on the impact
of DEIA initiatives. Comments are
invited from all interested parties,
including private sector employers,
workers, Business Diversity subject
matter experts, educational leaders, civil
rights advocates, and any other relevant
stakeholders. The goal of this RFI is to
gather input that will be used to refine
the Business Diversity Principles and
refine the next phases of the Initiative,
and develop resources to help the
private sector bolster, enhance and
expand its Business Diversity efforts.
The Department of Commerce seeks
input on the below draft Business
Diversity Principles as well as the
impact of Business Diversity initiatives.
D Feedback on Draft Business
Diversity Principles—The Department
developed the draft Principles based on
input from the private sector and subject
matter experts, in addition to secondary
research on private sector best practices
related to Business Diversity. The draft
Principles center on the following six
pillars: (1) executive leadership, (2)
organizational strategy, (3) workforce
development, (4) human resources, (5)
community investment, and (6) business
opportunities. The Department is
interested in hearing from members of
the public on the draft Principles.
D Existing Business Diversity Efforts—
The Nation’s economic competitiveness
depends on a highly skilled, diverse
workforce capable of meeting
companies’ current and future needs.
Private sector Business Diversity efforts
seek to ensure that all workers,
suppliers, and communities are
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[FR Doc No: 2023-26228]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0047]
Addition of Bolivia to the List of Regions Affected With Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we added Bolivia to the list
of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
considers to be affected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
This action follows our imposition of HPAI-related restrictions on the
importation of avian commodities originating from or transiting Bolivia
as a result of the confirmation of HPAI in that country.
DATES: Bolivia was added to the list of regions APHIS considers to be
affected with HPAI, effective on February 2, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. La'Toya Lane, Regionalization
Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, VS, 4700 River Road,
Riverdale, MD 20737; phone: (301) 550-1671; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred
to below as the regulations) govern the importation of certain animals
and animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction
of various animal diseases, including Newcastle disease and highly
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The regulations prohibit or restrict
the importation of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry
products from regions where these diseases are considered to exist.
Section 94.6 of the regulations contains requirements governing the
importation into the United States of carcasses, meat, parts or
products of carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching eggs) of poultry,
game birds, or other birds from regions of the world where HPAI exists
or is reasonably believed to exist. HPAI is an extremely infectious and
potentially fatal form of avian influenza in birds and poultry that,
once established, can spread rapidly from flock to flock. The Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) maintains a list of
restricted regions it considers to be affected with HPAI of any subtype
on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.
APHIS receives notice of HPAI outbreaks from veterinary officials
of the exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health
(WOAH) \1\ or from other sources the Administrator determines to be
reliable.
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\1\ The World Organization for Animal Health internationally
follows a British English spelling of ``organization'' in its name;
also, it was formerly the Office International des Epizooties, or
OIE, but on May 28, 2022, the Organization announced that the
acronym was changed from OIE to WOAH.
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On January 31, 2023, the veterinary authorities of Bolivia reported
to WOAH an HPAI occurrence in that country. On February 2, 2023, after
confirming that HPAI occurred in commercial birds or poultry, APHIS
added Bolivia to the list of regions where HPAI exists. On that same
day, APHIS issued an import alert notifying stakeholders that APHIS
imposed restrictions on the importation of poultry, commercial birds,
ratites, avian hatching eggs, unprocessed avian products and
byproducts, and certain fresh poultry commodities from Bolivia to
mitigate risk of HPAI introduction into the United States.
With the publication of this notice, we are informing the public
that we added Bolivia to the list of regions APHIS considers to be
affected with HPAI of any subtype, effective February 2, 2023. This
notice serves as an official record and public notification of this
action.
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 24th day of November 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-26228 Filed 11-28-23; 8:45 am]
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