Department of Agriculture November 16, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We are amending the regulations governing the importation of certain animals and animal products by adding the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina to the list of regions we recognize as free of foot-and- mouth disease (FMD), rinderpest, swine vesicular disease, classical swine fever, and African swine fever. We are also adding Santa Catarina to the list of regions that are subject to certain import restrictions on meat and meat products because of their proximity to or trading relationships with rinderpest- or FMD-affected countries. These actions will update the disease status of Santa Catarina with regard to FMD, rinderpest, swine vesicular disease, classical swine fever, and African swine fever while continuing to protect the United States from an introduction of those diseases by providing additional requirements for live swine, pork meat, pork products, live ruminants, ruminant meat, and ruminant products imported into the United States from Santa Catarina.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to KamTec, LLC of Lincoln, Nebraska, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 5,710,099, ``Bioactive Compounds,'' issued on January 20, 1998 and U.S. Patent No. 5,854,178, ``Bioactive Compounds,'' issued on December 29, 1998.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to American Packaging Corporation of Rochester, New York, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 7,387,205, ``Packaging System for Preserving Perishable Items'', issued on June 17, 2008.

The Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Socorro, New Mexico. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the meeting is to review project proposals to be implemented in 2011; and creation of a news release to solicit for project proposals in January 2011.