9958 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 1996 / Proposed Rules

Executive Order 12372

This program/activity is listed in the

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

under No. 10.025 and is subject to

Executive Order 12372, which requires

intergovernmental consultation with

State and local officials. (See 7 CFR part

3015, subpart V.)

Executive Order 12778

This proposed rule has been reviewed

under Executive Order 12778, Civil

Justice Reform. If this proposed rule is

adopted: (1) All State and local laws and

regulations that are inconsistent with

this rule will be preempted; (2) no

retroactive effect will be given to this

rule; and (3) administrative proceedings

will not be required before parties may

file suit in court challenging this rule.

Paperwork Reduction Act

This proposed rule contains no

information collection or recordkeeping

requirements under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501

et seq.).

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 92

Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock,

Poultry and poultry products,

Quarantine, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, 9 CFR part 92 would be

amended as follows:

PART 92-IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN

ANIMALS AND POULTRY AND

CERTAIN ANIMAL AND POULTRY

PRODUCTS ; INSPECTION AND OTHER

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN

MEANS OF CONVEYANCE AND

SHIPPING CONTAINERS THEREON

1. The authority citation for part 92

would continue to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1662 ; 19 U.S. C. 1306;

21 U.S.C. 102- 105,111 , 114a, 134a, 134b,

134c , 134d, 134f, 135, 136 , and 136a; 31

U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2. 22, 2.80, and 371.2(d).

2. In § 92.106 , paragraphs (c) (2) (ii) (A)

and (c) (2) (ii) (P) ( 1) would be revised to

read as follows:

§ 92.106 Quarantine requirements.

* * * * *

(c)***

(2)***

(ii)***

(A) Be constructed only with material

that can withstand continued cleaning

and disinfection. All solid walls, floors,

and ceilings must be constructed of

impervious material. All openings to the

outside must be double-screened, with

an interior screen of metal or nylon

mesh that is impervious to biting insects

such as gnats or mosquitos, and an

exterior metal screen that is rodentproof and is made of wire, such as rabbit

wire, hardware cloth, or smooth welded

wire, with mesh size no larger than 1

inch x 1.5 inches (2.54 cm x 3.81 cm).

The interior and exterior screens must

be separated by at least 3 inches (7.62

cm);

* * * * *

(P) * * *

(1) Any of the exterior walls may be

replaced by a double-screened wall set

in a concrete or concrete-block curb.

The double screening shall be of wire

mesh or wire mesh and nylon mesh, as

provided in paragraph (c) (2) (ii) (A) of

this section, with the interior and

exterior screens of the sun room wall

separated by at least 3 inches (7.62 cm);

the concrete or concrete block curb must

be at least 12 inches high, impermeable

to water, and able to prevent the escape

of water, manure, and debris.

* * * * *

Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of

March 1996.

Lonnie J. King,

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 96-5861 Filed 3-11-96; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430

Energy Conservation Program for

Consumer Products: Public Workshop

on the Improvements of the Appliance

Standards Rulemaking Process

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy, Department of

Energy.

ACTION : Notice of new location of public

workshop.

SUMMARY: On February 22, 1996, the

Department of Energy (the Department

or DOE) published a notice of public

workshop (61 FR 6798, February 22,

1996) announcing a public workshop to

be held on Tuesday, March 19, 1996,

and Wednesday, March 20, 1996, at the

Embassy Suites Hotel in Arlington,

Virginia. The workshop will discuss

possible initiatives that the Department

will undertake to improve the appliance

standards program. Due to the

overwhelming response to this

workshop, a larger facility will be

required.

DATES : The public workshop will be

held on Tuesday, March 19, 1996, from

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday,

March 20, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00

p.m.

ADDRESSES : The new location for the

workshop will be at the Washington

National Airport Hilton Hotel (Crystal

City), 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bryan D. Berringer, U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency

and Renewable Energy, Forrestal

Building, Mail Station EE-431, 1000

Independence Avenue SW.,

Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202)

586-0371

Douglas W. Smith, U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of General Counsel,

Forrestal Building, Mail Station GC70, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,

Washington, DC 20585-0103, (202)

586-3410

Deborah E. Miller, U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency

and Renewable Energy, Forrestal

Building, Mail Station EE-1, 1000

Independence Avenue S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20585-0121, (202)

586-8888.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

public workshop to discuss possible

initiatives that the Department will

undertake to improve the appliance

standards program has been relocated.

The workshop was originally scheduled

to be held on Tuesday, March 19, 1996

and Wednesday, March 20, 1996, at the

Embassy Suites Hotel in Arlington,

Virginia. The new location for the

workshop is the Washington National

Airport Hilton Hotel in Arlington,

Virginia. A new location was necessary

to accommodate the large number of

participants who have responded to the

February 22, 1996, notice of public

workshop published by the Department.

61 FR 798, February 22, 1996. The dates

and times for the workshop have not

been changed.

Please notify Bryan Berringer at the

above listed address of your intention to

attend the workshop or if you have any

additional questions.

Issued in Washington, DC, March 5, 1996.

Brian T. Castelli,

Chief of Staff, Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy.

[FR Doc. 96-5700 Filed 3-11-96; 8:45 am]

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EE-PI-96-001 COMMENT 10

9958 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 1996 / Proposed Rules 

Executive Order 12372 

This program/activity is listed in the 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

under No. 10.025 and is subject to 

Executive Order 12372, which requires 

intergovernmental consultation with 

State and local officials. (See 7 CFR part 

3015, subpart V.) 

Executive Order 12778 

This proposed rule has been reviewed 

under Executive Order 12778, Civil 

Justice Reform. If this proposed rule is 

adopted: (1) All State and local laws and 

regulations that are inconsistent with 

this rule will be preempted; (2) no 

retroactive effect will be given to this 

rule; and (3) administrative proceedings 

will not be required before parties may 

file suit in court challenging this rule. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This proposed rule contains no 

information collection or recordkeeping 

requirements under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.s.C. 3501 

et seq.). 

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 92 

Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, 

Poultry and poultry products, 

Quarantine, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Accordingly, 9 CFR part 92 would be 

amended as follows: 

PART 92-IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN 

ANIMALS AND POULTRY AND 

CERTAIN ANIMAL AND POULTRY 

PRODUCTS; INSPECTION AND OTHER 

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN 

MEANS OF CONVEYANCE AND 

SHIPPING CONTAINERS THEREON 

1. The authority citation for part 92 

would continue to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1662; 19 U.S.C. 1306; 

21 U.S.C. 102-105, 111, 114a, 134a, 134b, 

134c, 134d, 134f, 135, 136, and 136a; 31 

U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22,2.80, and 371.2(d). 

2. In § 92.106, paragraphs (c)(2)(ii)(A) 

and (c)(2)(ii)(P)(1) would be revised to 

read as follows: 

§ 92.1 06 Quarantine requirements. 

* * 

(c) * * * 

(2) * * * 

(ii) * * * 

* * * 

(A) Be constructed only with material 

that can withstand continued cleaning 

and disinfection. All solid walls, floors, 

and ceilings must be constructed of 

impervious material. All openings to the 

outside must be double-screened, with 

an interior screen of metal or nylon 

mesh that is impervious to biting insects 

such as gnats or mosquitos, and an 

exterior metal screen that is rodentproof and is made of wire, such as rabbit 

wire, hardware cloth, or smooth welded 

wire, with mesh size no larger than 1 

inch x 1.5 inches (2.54 cm x 3.81 cm). 

The interior and exterior screens must 

be separated by at least 3 inches (7.62 

cm); 

* * * * * 

(P) * * * 

(1) Any of the exterior walls may be 

replaced by a double-screened wall set 

in a concrete or concrete-block curb. 

The double screening shall be of wire 

mesh or wire mesh and nylon mesh, as 

provided in paragraph (c)(2)(ii)(A) of 

this section, with the interior and 

exterior screens of the sun room wall 

separated by at least 3 inches (7.62 cm); 

the concrete or concrete block curb must 

be at least 12 inches high, impermeable 

to water, and able to prevent the escape 

of water, manure, and debris. 

* * * * * 

Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of 

March 1996. 

Lonnie J. King, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 96-5861 Filed 3-11-96; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410-34-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

10 CFR Part 430 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products: Public Workshop 

on the Improvements of the Appliance 

Standards Rulemaking Process 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of new location of public 

workshop. 

SUMMARY: On February 22, 1996, the 

Department of Energy (the Department 

or DOE) published a notice of public 

workshop (61 FR 6798, February 22, 

1996) announcing a public workshop to 

be held on Tuesday, March 19, 1996, 

and Wednesday, March 20, 1996, at the 

Embassy Suites Hotel in Arlington, 

Virginia. The workshop will discuss 

possible initiatives that the Department 

will undertake to improve the appliance 

standards program. Due to the 

overwhelming response to this 

workshop, a larger facility will be 

required. 

DATES: The public workshop will be 

held on Tuesday, March 19, 1996. from 

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday. 

March 20. 1996. from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The new location for the 

workshop will be at the Washington 

National Airport Hilton Hotel (Crystal 

City). 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, 

Arlington. VA 22202. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Bryan D. Berringer. U.S. Department of 

Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy, Forrestal 

Building. Mail Station EE-431, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW .. 

Washington. DC 20585-0121. (202) 

586-0371 

Douglas W. Smith. U.S. Department of 

Energy. Office of General Counsel. 

Forrestal Building. Mail Station GC70. 1000 Independence Avenue SW .. 

Washington. DC 20585-0103. (202) 

586-3410 

Deborah E. Miller. U.S. Department of 

Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy. Forrestal 

Building. Mail Station EE-1. 1000 

Independence Avenue S.W .. 

Washington. D.C. 20585-0121. (202) 

586-8888. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

public workshop to discuss possible 

initiatives that the Department will 

undertake to improve the appliance 

standards program has been relocated. 

The workshop was originally scheduled 

to be held on Tuesday. March 19. 1996 

and Wednesday. March 20. 1996. at the 

Embassy Suites Hotel in Arlington. 

Virginia. The new location for the 

workshop is the Washington National 

Airport Hilton Hotel in Arlington. 

Virginia. A new location was necessary 

to accommodate the large number of 

participants who have responded to the 

February 22. 1996. notice of public 

workshop published by the Department. 

61 FR 798. February 22. 1996. The dates 

and times for the workshop have not 

been changed. 

Please notify Bryan Berringer at the 

above listed address of your intention to 

attend the workshop or if you have any 

additional questions. 

Issued in Washington, DC, March 5, 1996. 

Brian T. Castelli, 

Chief of Staff, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 96-5700 Filed 3-11-96: 8:45 am] 

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