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<div class="ocr">Finding of Ne Significant Impact
for
Final Rule for the Status of Santa Catarina, Brazil, Regarding Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Classical Swine
Fever, Swine Vesicular Disease, African Swine Fever, and Rinderpest
Environmental Assessment
September 2010

The ULS. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has prepared
an environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes potential environmental consequences of adding the Brazilian
State of Santa Catarina to the list of regions recognized as free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), classical swine
jever (CSF), swine vesicular disease (SVD), African swine fever (ASF), and rinderpest, thus allowing the
importation of live ruminants, ruminant products, live swine, and swine products, from Santa Catarina. Brazil.
The EA, incorporated by reference in this document, ts available from

US. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Veterinary Services
National Center for Import and Export
Regionalization [evaluation Services Staff
4700 River Road, Unit 38
Riverdale. MID 20737

The EA analyzed alternatives of (1) no action. which means that the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina would
copunue not to be included on the list of regions declared free of FMD. CSF. SYD, ASF, and rinderpest, and (2)
the preferred alternative (proposed rule), which would amend the regulations to add the State of Santa Catarina,
Brazil, to the list of regions declared free of FMD, CSF SVD, ASF. and rinderpest, thus allowing the importation
of live ruminants, ruminant produets. live swine, and swine products from the Santa Catarina, Brazil into the
United States. The preferred alternative is not likely to result in the introduction of animal disease associated with
the live ruminants, ruminant products, live swine, and swine products proposed for importation into the United
States from Santa Catarina, Brazil, which subsequently reduces the magnitude of any potential environmental
consequences. Further, the proposed rule will facilitate trade while maintaining a law risk of animal disease
introduction to the United States. The mitigative measures serve to negate or reduce the potential environmental
consequences af the proposed rule.

APHIS bas determined that there would be no significant impact to the human environment trom the
implementation of the proposed rule. APHIS’ finding of ne significant impact for this regulatory action was
based upon the expected limited environmental consequences, as analyzed inthe EA. In addition, APHIS
anticipates ao impacts to threatened or endangered species or their habitats from this regulatory action. | find that
the proposed action pases no disproportionate adverse effects to minority and low-income populations and the
actions undertaken for this proposed action are entirely consistent with the principles of “envirenmental justice.”
as expressed in Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income Populations.” Likewise. | find that the proposed action poses no disproportionate
adverse effects to children and the actions undertaken for this program comply with the policy of Pxccutive Order
13045, “Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks.”

Lastly, because | have not found evidence of siznificant environmental impact associated with the proposed rule.
{ further find that an environmental impact statement does not need to be prepared and that proposed rule may be
implemented.

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National Center for Import and Export
Veterinary Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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