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As we explained above, the 

requirements for classification as a 

region for brucellosis are set out in 

§ 93.440 of the regulations. To receive 

Level I or II classification for 

brucellosis, a region must meet APHIS 

requirements for brucellosis 

classification in accordance with 

§ 93.441. Level I regions must also have 

a prevalence of brucellosis in their 

domestic bovine herds of less than 0.001 

percent over at least the previous 2 

years (24 consecutive months). Level II 

regions must have a prevalence of 

brucellosis in their domestic bovine 

herds equal to or greater than 0.001 

percent, but less than 0.01 percent over 

at least the previous 2 years (24 

consecutive months). Level III regions 

do not meet APHIS requirements for 

brucellosis classification in accordance 

with § 93.441, have a prevalence of 

brucellosis in their domestic bovine 

herds equal to or greater than 0.01 

percent, or are unassessed by APHIS 

with regard to brucellosis prevalence. 

The requirements for importation of 

ruminants from any part of the world 

with respect to brucellosis are linked to 

the classification levels, as described in 

§ 93.442 of the regulations. The 

regulations provide that steers and 

spayed heifers may be imported into the 

United States from anywhere in the 

world without additional restrictions. 

Sexually intact cattle from Level I 

regions may also be imported into the 

United States without additional 

restrictions. However, sexually intact 

cattle from Level II and Level III regions 

are subject to restrictions, such as 

originating in accredited herds, or 

whole herd and individual testing 

requirements. 

Consequently, classification as Level I 

will effectively exempt sexually intact 

cattle from Sonora from brucellosis 

testing prior to export, saving Sonoran 

producers the cost of testing or the cost 

of castrating bulls and spaying heifers to 

avoid the testing requirement. Under 

Level II or III, producers would still bear 

those costs. 

One commenter asked if brucellosis 

posed an immediate threat to the people 

of the United States. 

As we explained in the evaluation 

that accompanied the initial notice, 

bovine brucellosis is caused by the 

bacterium Brucella abortus. Infection 

with B. abortus causes abortions and 

stillbirths in cattle. B. abortus also 

affects other species including bison, 

buffalo, and elk. In addition, B. abortus 

is a human pathogen that can cause 

serious disease. Human cases of 

brucellosis in the United States are rare, 

can be treated with antibiotics, and can 

be prevented with appropriate food 

safety measures. 

One commenter asked what efforts 

will be taken to stop the spread of 

brucellosis, and if the export of beef 

would still be allowed. 

In the event that the prevalence of 

brucellosis in Sonora rises to above 

0.001 percent, APHIS will take action to 

reclassify the region as Level II or III, as 

appropriate, and impose the 

corresponding restrictions on imported 

bovines. Reclassification would not 

result in changes to the requirements for 

exporting beef to the United States from 

Sonora. 

One commenter asked what effect 

brucellosis would have on the 

production of food in the area and how 

this could hurt the citizens. 

As we explained in the evaluation 

that accompanied the initial notice, 

Sonora has averaged 28 cases of 

brucellosis in humans annually since 

2002, primarily due to B. abortus. 

Public health officials in Sonora 

attribute the majority of cases to 

exposure through soft cheeses and/or 

raw milk from other Mexican States. 

Animal and public health officials in 

Sonora work closely to monitor the 

incidence of brucellosis in humans and 

investigate any potential connection to 

Sonoran livestock. For example, a case 

rate spike in humans in 2010 led to 

detection of an infected goat herd that 

produced cheese and milk for local 

consumption. 

Therefore, in accordance with the 

regulations in §§ 93.440 and 93.441, we 

are announcing our decision to classify 

the State of Sonora, Mexico as Level I 

for brucellosis, and to add the State of 

Sonora to the web-based list of Level I 

regions for brucellosis. Bovines from the 

State of Sonora may be imported under 

the conditions listed in §§ 93.439 and 

93.442 for the appropriate classification 

level. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

On December 27, 2022, we published 

in the Federal Register a notice (86 FR 

73238–73239, Docket No. APHIS–2020– 

0071) announcing that we were 

classifying Canada as Level I for 

brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis. 

That final notice was accompanied by a 

final environmental assessment and 

finding of no significant impact 

(FONSI). The final environmental 

assessment and FONSI also evaluated 

the possible environmental impacts 

associated with classifying Sonora as 

Level I for brucellosis. Accordingly, we 

direct the public to https://

www.regulations.gov/docket/APHIS2020-0071 to view those documents, 

and are not republishing them for this 

action. 

Congressional Review Act 

Pursuant to the Congressional Review 

Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

designated this action as not a major 

rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301– 

8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 

9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 1st day of 

March 2022. 

Anthony Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04720 Filed 3–4–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Notice of Proposed New Fee Site(s) 

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture 

(USDA). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee 

sites. 

SUMMARY: The Santa Fe National Forest 

is proposing to charge new fees at 

recreation sites listed in SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION of this notice. Funds from 

fees would be used for operation, 

maintenance, and improvements of 

these recreation sites. An analysis of 

nearby developed recreation sites with 

similar amenities shows the proposed 

fees are reasonable and typical of 

similar sites in the area. 

DATES: If approved, the new fee would 

be implemented no earlier than six 

months following the publication of this 

notice in the Federal Register. 

ADDRESSES: Santa Fe National Forest, 11 

Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeremy Golston, Recreation Program 

Manager, 505–438–5375 or 

jeremy.golston@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement 

Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed 

the Secretary of Agriculture to publish 

a six-month advance notice in the 

Federal Register whenever new 

recreation fee areas are established. The 

fees are only proposed at this time and 

will be determined upon further 

analysis and public comment. 

Reasonable fees, paid by users of these 

sites, will help ensure that the Forest 

can continue maintaining and 

improving recreation sites like this for 

future generations. 


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The Big Tesuque campground is 

proposed at $10 per night. The Johnson 

Mesa, Links Tract, and Oak Flats 

campgrounds are proposed at $10 for a 

single and $20 for a double site. Windy 

Bridge campground is proposed at $15 

per night. The Rio Chama campground 

is proposed at $20 per night. In 

addition, a $5 extra vehicle fee is 

proposed for Links Tract, Big Tesuque, 

Oak Flats, Windy Bridge, Rio Chama, Ev 

Long, El Porvenir, Holy Ghost, Cowles, 

Iron Gate, Panchuela, and Johnson Mesa 

campgrounds. 

As part of this proposal, a $5 day-use 

fee per vehicle at San Gregorio, Big 

Tesuque, Black Canyon, Little Tesuque, 

Aspen Vista, Winsor, Winsor Creek, 

Winsor Ridge, Upper Dalton Fishing 

Access, Cowles Ponds, East Fork, Dark 

Canyon, La Junta, Las Casitas, La Cueva, 

Jemez Falls, Big Eddy Take Out, Chavez 

Canyon, and Clear Creek would be 

added to improve services and facilities. 

A new state-wide New Mexico annual 

pass is being proposed for $40 for day 

use sites. The full suite of Interagency 

passes would be honored. 

New fees would provide increased 

visitor opportunities, as well as 

increased staffing to address operations 

and maintenance needs and enhance 

customer service. Once public 

involvement is complete, these new fees 

will be reviewed by a Recreation 

Resource Advisory Committee prior to a 

final decision and implementation. 

Advanced reservations for 

campgrounds and cabins will be 

available through www.recreation.gov or 

by calling 1–877–444–6777. The 

reservation service charges an $8.00 fee 

for reservations. 

Dated: March 1, 2022. 

Sandra Watts, 

Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National 

Forest System. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04702 Filed 3–4–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the 

Tennessee Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission), and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA) that a meeting of the Tennessee 

Advisory Committee to the Commission 

will convene by conference call on 

Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 11:00 

a.m. (CT). The purpose is to plan the 

Committee’s upcoming briefings. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on: 

Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m. 

CT. 

ADDRESSES: 

Join from the meeting link: https://

civilrights.webex.com/civilrights/ 

j.php?MTID=mfeb08f21298d47855

e4eeb0398c0264b. 

Join via phone: 800–360–9505 USA 

Toll Free; Access Code: 2761 284 4248 

#. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Victoria Moreno at vmoreno@usccr.gov 

or by phone at 434–515–0204. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

meeting is available to the public 

through the WebEx link above. If joining 

only via phone, callers can expect to 

incur charges for calls they initiate over 

wireless lines, and the Commission will 

not refund any incurred charges. 

Individuals who are deaf, deafblind and 

hard of hearing may also follow the 

proceedings by first calling the Federal 

Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and 

providing the Service with the call-in 

number found through registering at the 

web link provided above for the 

meeting. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

make comments during the open period 

at the end of the meeting. Members of 

the public may also submit written 

comments; the comments must be 

received in the Regional Programs Unit 

within 30 days following the respective 

meeting. Written comments may be 

emailed to Victoria Moreno at 

vmoreno@usccr.gov. All written 

comments received will be available to 

the public. 

Persons who desire additional 

information may contact the Regional 

Programs Unit at (202) 809–9618. 

Records and documents discussed 

during the meeting will be available for 

public viewing as they become available 

at the www.facadatabase.gov. Persons 

interested in the work of this advisory 

committee are advised to go to the 

Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, 

or to contact the Regional Programs Unit 

at the above phone number or email 

address. 

Agenda 

Wednesday, March 23, 2022; 11:00 a.m. 

(CT) 

1. Welcome & Roll Call 

2. Chair’s Comments 

3. Briefing Planning 

4. Briefing Guidelines 

5. Next Steps 

6. Public Comment 

7. Adjourn 

Dated: March 1, 2022. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04696 Filed 3–4–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice 

AGENCY: United States Commission on 

Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Notice of Commission public 

business meeting. 

DATES: Friday, March 11, 2022, 12 p.m. 

EST. 

ADDRESSES: Meeting to take place by 

telephone and is open to the public by 

telephone: 1–877–222–5769, Conference 

ID #: 7593815. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Angelia Rorison: 202–376–7700; 

publicaffairs@usccr.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the Government in 

Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), the 

Commission on Civil Rights is holding 

a meeting to discuss the Commission’s 

business for the month of January. This 

business meeting is open to the public. 

Computer assisted real-time 

transcription (CART) will be provided. 

The web link to access CART (in 

English) on Friday, March 11, 2022, is 

https://www.streamtext.net/ 

player?event=USCCR. Please note that 

CART is text-only translation that 

occurs in real time during the meeting 

and is not an exact transcript. 

Meeting Agenda 

I. Approval of Agenda 

II. Business Meeting 

A. Presentations by State Advisory 

Committee Chairs on Released 

Reports and Memorandums 

B. Discussion and Vote on Advisory 

Committee Appointments 

C. Discussion and Vote to Appoint 

Samantha Le as interim Chair of the 

Maine Advisory Committee 

D. Discussion and Vote to Appoint 

Wayne Heard as Chair of the 

Washington, DC Advisory 

Committee 

E. Management and Operations 

• Staff Director’s Report 

III. Adjourn Meeting 

Dated: March 3, 2022. 

Angelia Rorison, 

USCCR Media and Communications Director. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04880 Filed 3–3–22; 4:15 pm] 

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