Department of Agriculture April 3, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We are amending the swine health protection regulations to clarify the applicability of the regulations regarding the treatment of garbage that consists of industrially processed materials. This interim rule makes clear that such materials are subject to the same treatment requirements as other regulated garbage, except for materials that meet the definition of processed product that we are adding to the regulations. This action is necessary to ensure that garbage fed to swine has been treated to inactivate disease organisms that pose a risk to the U.S. swine industry.

The Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Sunnyslope Fire Station, 206 Easy Street, Wenatchee, WA and on May 27 at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA. Both meetings will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. During the April 23, 2009 meeting, Provincial Advisory Committee members will receive information about Lynx habitat studies, livestock grazing permit system, motorized law enforcement program, and volunteer work on the forest. During the May 27, 2009 meeting information will be shared about the Forest's Travel Management plan and process. All Eastern Washington Cascades and Yakima Province Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public.