[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 14, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 68065]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

9 CFR Part 78

[Docket No. 99-052-2]


Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Louisiana

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 concerning the interstate movement of 
cattle by changing the classification of Louisiana from Class A to 
Class Free. We have determined that Louisiana meets the standards for 
Class Free status. The interim rule relieved certain restrictions on 
the interstate movement of cattle from Louisiana.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The interim rule became effective on July 27, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Valerie Ragan, Senior Staff 
Veterinarian, National Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River 
Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-7708.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In an interim rule effective July 27, 2000, and published in the 
Federal Register on August 3, 2000 (65 FR 47653-47654, Docket No. 99-
052-1), we amended the brucellosis regulations in 9 CFR part 78 by 
removing Louisiana from the list of Class A States in Sec. 78.41(b) and 
adding it to the list of Class Free States in Sec. 78.41(a). That 
action relieved certain restrictions on the interstate movement of 
cattle from Louisiana.
    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before October 2, 2000. We did not receive any comments. Therefore, for 
the reasons given in the interim rule, we are adopting the interim rule 
as a final rule.
    This action also affirms the information contained in the interim 
rule concerning Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, Executive Orders 12372 and 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 78

    Animal diseases, Bison, Cattle, Hogs, Quarantine, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

PART 78--BRUCELLOSIS

    Accordingly, we are adopting as a final rule, without change, the 
interim rule that amended 9 CFR part 78 and that was published at 65 FR 
47653-47654 on August 3, 2000.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 111-114a-1, 114g, 115, 117, 120, 121, 123-
126, 134b, and 134f; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of November 2000 .
Bobby R. Acord,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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