Reclassification of Nuevo León, Mexico to Level V for Bovine Tuberculosis, 1061 [2024-00265]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2023–0077]
Reclassification of Nuevo Leo´n,
Mexico to Level V for Bovine
Tuberculosis
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we have reclassified the region of
Nuevo Leo´n, Mexico as Level V for
bovine tuberculosis. Previously, the
Nuevo Leo´n region was classified as
Level IV for bovine tuberculosis. We
took this action based on an onsite
review of the bovine tuberculosis
control and eradication program in
Nuevo Leo´n.
DATES: The revised classification was
effective December 1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Kari Coulson, Import Risk Analyst,
Regionalization Evaluation Services,
Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS, USDA,
920 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC
27606; (919) 480–9876;
AskRegionalization@usda.gov.
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
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 makes changes to the lists in
accordance with § 93.438. In accordance
with § 93.437(e), regions that do not
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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.
Paragraph (d) of § 93.438 provides
that a region may be required to allow
APHIS to conduct additional
information collection activities in order
for that region to maintain its
classification for bovine tuberculosis. If
APHIS determines that a region’s
classification is no longer accurate,
APHIS will publish a notice in the
Federal Register announcing the revised
classification and setting forth the
reasons for the reclassification.
In March 2023, APHIS conducted an
onsite review of the bovine tuberculosis
control and eradication program in
Nuevo Leo´n. At the time of this review,
APHIS recognized the Nuevo Leo´n
region as Level IV status for bovine
tuberculosis. The review determined
that the region no longer has a program
that meets APHIS minimum
requirements for Level IV status due to
deficiencies in the following areas:
Veterinary control and oversight;
epidemiological investigations;
management of affected herds;
regulatory controls on the movement of
livestock; and surveillance. These
findings support reclassifying Nuevo
Leo´n as Level V for bovine tuberculosis.
With the publication of this notice,
we are announcing the revised
classification of the Nuevo Leo´n region
of Mexico to Level V for bovine
tuberculosis, effective December 1,
2023. This notice serves as an official
record and public notification of this
action.
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. 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 4th day of
January 2024.
Donna Lalli,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0077]
Reclassification of Nuevo Le[oacute]n, Mexico to Level V 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 have reclassified the
region of Nuevo Le[oacute]n, Mexico as Level V for bovine tuberculosis.
Previously, the Nuevo Le[oacute]n region was classified as Level IV for
bovine tuberculosis. We took this action based on an onsite review of
the bovine tuberculosis control and eradication program in Nuevo
Le[oacute]n.
DATES: The revised classification was effective December 1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kari Coulson, Import Risk Analyst,
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS,
USDA, 920 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 480-9876;
[email protected].
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 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
makes changes to the lists in accordance with Sec. 93.438. 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.
Paragraph (d) of Sec. 93.438 provides that a region may be
required to allow APHIS to conduct additional information collection
activities in order for that region to maintain its classification for
bovine tuberculosis. If APHIS determines that a region's classification
is no longer accurate, APHIS will publish a notice in the Federal
Register announcing the revised classification and setting forth the
reasons for the reclassification.
In March 2023, APHIS conducted an onsite review of the bovine
tuberculosis control and eradication program in Nuevo Le[oacute]n. At
the time of this review, APHIS recognized the Nuevo Le[oacute]n region
as Level IV status for bovine tuberculosis. The review determined that
the region no longer has a program that meets APHIS minimum
requirements for Level IV status due to deficiencies in the following
areas: Veterinary control and oversight; epidemiological
investigations; management of affected herds; regulatory controls on
the movement of livestock; and surveillance. These findings support
reclassifying Nuevo Le[oacute]n as Level V for bovine tuberculosis.
With the publication of this notice, we are announcing the revised
classification of the Nuevo Le[oacute]n region of Mexico to Level V for
bovine tuberculosis, effective December 1, 2023. This notice serves as
an official record and public notification of this action.
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. 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 4th day of January 2024.
Donna Lalli,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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