Finding of No Significant Impact 

for the 

Final Rulemaking for the Importation of Swine Commodities from Hungary, Environmental Assessment, 

May 2011 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) prepared an 

environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the potential effects on the human environment from a rule 

amendment that would list Hungary as a low-risk region for classical swine fever (CSF), thus allowing the 

importation of swine and swine commodities from Hungary. The EA, "Final Rulemaking for the Importation of 

Swine Commodities from Hungary," is incorporated by reference in this document and is available from the 

address below: 

U.S. 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, MD 20737 


The EA considered two alternatives: (1) "No Action," which would not change the current regulations and 

therefore would not list Hungary as low risk for CSF and (2) the rule amendment alternative (the preferred 

alternative) that would list Hungary as a low-risk region for CSF and thereby allow, under certain requirements 

and conditions, the importation of swine and swine commodities from Hungary to the United States. The rule 

amendment is the preferred alternative because it would not likely result in the introduction of CSF from the 

importation of swine commodities from Hungary. Further, the rule amendment will facilitate trade while 

protecting against the introduction of animal disease into the United States. 

APHIS has determined that no significant impact would occur to the human environment, which includes animal 

health, public health, and the physical environment, from the implementation of the rule amendment. Also, 

APHIS anticipates no effects on federally listed threatened or endangered species or their habitat. APHIS' 

Finding ofNo Significant Impact for this regulatory action is based upon the expected limited environmental 

consequences, as analyzed in the EA. This finding is further supported by APHIS' evaluation ofthe risk of 

introduction of CSF from swine or swine commodities from Hungary and requirements and conditions in APHIS 

regulations that serve as safeguards to further negate or reduce the potential for environmental consequences. 

I find that rule amendment poses no disproportionate adverse effects to minority populations and low-income 

populations and that the actions that would be undertaken for this rule are consistent with the principles of 

environmental justice, as stated in Executive Order 12898, "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in 

Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations." I also find that the rule amendment poses no 

disproportionate adverse effects to children and that the actions that would be undertaken also comply with the 

policy of Executive Order 13045, "Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks." 

Lastly, because I have not found evidence of significant environmental impact associated with the rule 

amendment, I further find that an environmental impact statement does not need to be prepared and that the rule 

amendment may be implemented. 

Gary S. Col Date M~ ''') J..o II 

Sanitary Tra Issues Team 

National Center for Import and Export 

Veterinary Services 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service