[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20996]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

9 CFR Part 94

[Docket No. 97-007-2]


Change in Disease Status of The Netherlands Because of Hog 
Cholera

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim 
rule that amended the regulations by removing The Netherlands from the 
list of countries free from hog cholera. We took this action based on 
reports we have received from The Netherlands that an outbreak of hog 
cholera has occurred in The Netherlands. As a result of this action, 
there are additional restrictions on the importation of pork and pork 
products into the United States from The Netherlands, and the 
importation of swine from The Netherlands is prohibited.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The interim rule was effective on February 21, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Cougill, Staff Veterinarian, 
Animal Products Program, National Center for Import and Export, VS, 
APHIS, suite 3B05, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, 
(301) 734-3399; or e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7319101c06141a1f1f3312031b1a005d060017125d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa9099958f9d939696ba9b8a929389d48f899e9bd49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In an interim rule effective February 21, 1997, and published in 
the Federal Register on February 27, 1997 (62 FR 8867-8868, Docket No. 
97-007-1), we amended Secs. 94.9(a) and 94.10(a) of the regulations by 
removing The Netherlands from the list of countries declared to be free 
from hog cholera.
    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before April 28, 1997. We did not receive any comments. The facts 
presented in the interim rule still provide a basis for the rule.
    This action also affirms the information contained in the interim 
rule concerning Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, Executive Order 12988, and the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Further, for this action, the Office of Management and Budget has 
waived the review process required by Executive Order 12866.

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 94

    Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, Meat and meat products, Milk, 
Poultry and poultry products, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

PART 94--RINDERPEST, FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE, FOWL PEST (FOWL 
PLAGUE), EXOTIC NEWCASTLE DISEASE, AFRICAN SWINE FEVER, HOG 
CHOLERA, AND BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY: PROHIBITED AND 
RESTRICTED IMPORTATIONS

    Accordingly, we are adopting as a final rule, without change, the 
interim rule that amended 9 CFR 94 and that was published at 62 FR 
8867-8868 on February 27, 1997.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 147a, 150ee, 161, 162, and 450; 19 U.S.C. 
1306; 21 U.S.C. 111, 114a, 134a, 134b, 134c, 134f, 136, and 136a; 31 
U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 4331 and 4332; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 
371.2(d).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of August 1997.
Terry L. Medley,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 97-20996 Filed 8-7-97; 8:45 am]
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