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Vol. 86, No. 155 

Monday, August 16, 2021 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

9 CFR Parts 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 and 130 

[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0003] 

Definitions of the European Union and 

the United Kingdom 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are amending the animal 

and animal product import regulations 

in order to reflect the exit of the United 

Kingdom (UK) from the European Union 

(EU). The revised regulations will treat 

as separate entities Great Britain 

(England, Scotland, and Wales) (GB) 

and Northern Ireland in various lists 

and definitions. We are also announcing 

that, for an interim period, during 

which the UK will transition to and 

implement their new animal health laws 

and policies, the current Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service import 

conditions for animals and animal 

products from the UK will continue to 

apply to imports from GB. In addition, 

we are announcing that because of 

Northern Ireland’s stated intent to 

continue to follow EU animal health 

regulations and policies, we intend to 

consider the animal health statuses of 

Northern Ireland to be the same animal 

health statuses of equivalent EU 

Member States, wherever appropriate. 

We are also updating our definition of 

the EU, where necessary, to include 

Croatia. Lastly, we are further amending 

the regulations to update the names of 

staff offices and websites, and we are 

making other minor changes. 

DATES: Effective August 16, 2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Javier Vargas, Senior Staff Officer, 

Regionalization Evaluation Services, 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, 

Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 851– 

3316; AskRegionalization@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The regulations in 9 CFR parts 92, 93, 

94, and 95 prescribe conditions for 

importing live animals and animal 

products into the United States. These 

regulations include regionalization and 

compartmentalization requirements 

(part 92); general requirements for 

animals and animal products (part 93); 

import restrictions and prohibitions 

pertaining to certain animal diseases, 

such as foot-and-mouth disease (part 

94); and requirements for importation of 

certain animal byproducts (part 95). 

Among other things, the regulations 

include provisions for the importation 

of animals and animal products from 

the European Union (EU). Heretofore, 

the EU has included the United 

Kingdom (UK). However, under the 

European Union (Withdrawal 

Agreement) Act 2020, widely referred to 

as Brexit, the UK ratified withdrawing 

from the EU and, on February 1, 2020, 

the UK formally left the EU. As a result, 

it has become necessary to update our 

regulations to reflect this change. 

In this final rule, we are revising the 

regulations in parts 92, 93, 94, and 95 

to indicate that the UK is no longer a 

Member State of the EU. With the UK’s 

exit from the EU, Great Britain (GB), 

which consists of England, Scotland, 

and Wales, and Northern Ireland will 

operate under two different animal 

health regulation and policy structures. 

For an interim period, during which the 

UK will transition to and implement 

their new animal health laws and 

policies, the current APHIS import 

conditions for animals and animal 

products from the UK will continue to 

apply to imports from GB. APHIS will 

publish a follow-up Federal Register 

document when the interim period 

ends. Northern Ireland will continue to 

follow the EU animal health law 

structure and will revise its laws to 

remain harmonized with the EU. 

Because Northern Ireland has stated that 

it intends to continue to follow EU 

animal health regulations and policies, 

we will continue to allow Northern 

Ireland to maintain APHIS-recognized 

animal health statuses afforded to EU 

Member States, where appropriate. 

In § 92.1, we are revising the list of 

Member States under the definition of 

European Union by removing the entry 

for the UK. We are also updating the 

definition by adding Croatia to the list 

because Croatia is now a Member State. 

Finally, we are adding a footnote to the 

definition stating that, as noted above, 

for animal health purposes, Northern 

Ireland will be following EU guidelines 

and will be treated the same as the 

Member States of the EU. 

In § 93.301, we are revising the 

provisions for the importation of 

thoroughbred horses by removing the 

references to the UK and replacing them 

with entries for, respectively, ‘‘Great 

Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales)’’ 

and ‘‘Northern Ireland.’’ This language 

is consistent with that we are using 

elsewhere in this rule. In footnote 6, we 

are also updating the name of the 

French certifying organization. 

In § 94.0, we are replacing the 

definition of APHIS-defined EU Poultry 

Trade Region with a definition of 

APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade 

Region. The existing definition of 

APHIS-defined EU Poultry Trade Region 

lists EU countries in that region and 

includes the UK. Reflecting the exit of 

the UK from the EU, the new definition 

of APHIS-defined European Poultry 

Trade Region reads as follows: ‘‘A single 

region consisting of Austria, Belgium, 

Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, 

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, 

Great Britain (England, Scotland, and 

Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland 

(Republic of), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, 

Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, 

Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, 

Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and 

Sweden.’’ 

In § 94.24, which contains restrictions 

on meat and edible products of ovines 

and caprines due to bovine spongiform 

encephalopathy, paragraph (a) contains 

a list of regions from which such 

imports are prohibited or restricted. 

That list includes the UK. We are 

revising that paragraph to eliminate that 

reference. In its place, we would refer 

instead to Great Britain (England, 

Scotland, and Wales) and, separately, 

Northern Ireland. 

Section 94.28 contains restrictions on 

the importation of poultry and poultry 

products from the APHIS-defined EU 

Poultry Trade Region. We are revising 

the section heading and all the text 

throughout the section by replacing all 

references to the APHIS-defined EU 

Poultry Trade Region with references to 


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the APHIS-defined European Poultry 

Trade Region. We are also replacing the 

words ‘‘Member State’’ each time they 

appear with ‘‘country.’’ These changes 

accord with our substitution of the latter 

term for the former in the definitions in 

§ 94.0 and reflect the change in status of 

the UK in regard to the EU. 

Section 95.4 provides for the 

restriction of imports of various animal 

products due to bovine spongiform 

encephalopathy. Paragraph (a) contains 

a list of restricted regions that includes 

the UK. Consistent with the other 

changes to the regulations, we are 

revising that paragraph to eliminate the 

reference to the UK and to refer instead 

to Great Britain (England, Scotland, and 

Wales) and, separately, Northern 

Ireland. 

Miscellaneous 

In addition to the Brexit-related 

changes described above to parts 92, 93, 

94, and 95, we are updating outdated 

web links and mailing addresses for the 

public to use when requesting 

information on the animal disease 

statuses of foreign regions. The updates 

would apply to those three parts, as well 

as to 9 CFR parts 98 and 130, which 

contain, respectively, importation 

requirements for certain animal embryos 

and semen and regulations pertaining to 

Veterinary Services user fees. We are 

also making a couple of minor editorial 

changes to § 93.301 to clarify the 

instructions regarding accessing certain 

information on our website. 

Effective Date 

This rule relates to internal agency 

management and makes various 

nonsubstantive changes to the 

regulations in 9 CFR to reflect the 

current composition of the European 

Union and ensure addresses and 

weblinks are up to date. Because the 

changes contained in this rule are 

nonsubstantive in nature, notice and 

other public procedure on this rule are 

unnecessary and contrary to the public 

interest. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

553, notice of proposed rulemaking and 

opportunity to comment are not 

required, and this rule may be made 

effective less than 30 days after 

publication in the Federal Register. 

Further, since this rule relates to 

internal agency management, it is 

exempt from the provisions of Executive 

Orders 12866 and 12988. Finally, this 

action is not a rule as defined by the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 501) 

and, thus, is exempt from the provisions 

of that Act. 

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 2 CFR 

chapter IV.) 

Executive Order 12988 

This rule has been reviewed under 

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice 

Reform. This rule: (1) Preempts all State 

and local laws and regulations that are 

inconsistent with this rule; (2) has no 

retroactive effect; and (3) does not 

require administrative proceedings 

before parties may file suit in court 

challenging this rule. 

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 rule as not a major rule, 

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

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This rule contains no reporting or 

recordkeeping requirements under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 

List of Subjects 

9 CFR Part 92 

Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, 

Quarantine. 

9 CFR Part 93 

Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, 

Poultry and poultry products, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements. 

9 CFR Part 94 

Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, 

Meat and meat products, Milk, Poultry 

and poultry products, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

9 CFR Part 95 

Animal feeds, Hay, Imports, 

Livestock, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Straw, Transportation. 

9 CFR Part 98 

Animal diseases, Imports. 

9 CFR Part 130 

Animal diseases, Exports, Imports, 

Poultry and poultry products, 

Quarantine. 

Accordingly, 9 CFR parts 92, 93, 94, 

95, 98, and 130 are amended as follows: 

PART 92—IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS 

AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS: 

PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING 

RECOGNITION OF REGIONS AND 

COMPARTMENTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 92 

continues to read as follows: 

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. 

■ 2. Section 92.1 is amended by 

redesignating footnotes 1 and 2 as 

footnotes 2 and 3, respectively, and 

revising the definition of ‘‘European 

Union’’ to read as follows: 

§ 92.1 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

European Union. The organization of 

Member States consisting of Austria, 

Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the 

Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, 

Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 

Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, 

Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, 

the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, 

Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and 

Sweden.1

* * * * * 1For animal health purposes, APHIS 

considers that Northern Ireland is following 

European Union regulations and policies and 

is treating it the same as Member States of 

the European Union. 

* * * * * 

PART 93—IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN 

ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH, AND 

POULTRY, AND CERTAIN ANIMAL, 

BIRD, AND POULTRY PRODUCTS; 

REQUIREMENTS FOR MEANS OF 

CONVEYANCE AND SHIPPING 

CONTAINERS 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 93 

continues to read as follows: 

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. 

§ 93.101 [Amended] 

■ 4. Section 93.101 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. In footnote 2, by removing the 

words ‘‘National Center for ImportExport’’ and adding the words ‘‘Strategy 

and Policy’’ in their place; and 

■ b. In footnotes 3 and 4, by removing 

the words ‘‘Operational Support,’’. 

■ 5. Section 93.103 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. By revising footnote 8; and 

■ b. In footnote 9, by removing the 

words ‘‘National Center for ImportExport’’ and adding the words ‘‘Strategy 

and Policy’’ in their place. 

The revision reads as follows: 


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§ 93.103 Import permits for birds; and 

reservation fees for space at quarantine 

facilities maintained by APHIS. 

* * * * * 8 VS import permit application forms are 

available from local offices of Veterinary 

Services, which are listed in telephone 

directories, from Strategy and Policy, 

Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, 

Riverdale, MD 20737–1231, or by visiting 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/ 

sa_epermits/eauth-epermits. For other permit 

requirements for birds, the regulations issued 

by the U.S. Department of the Interior (50 

CFR parts 14 and 17) should be consulted. 

* * * * * 

§ 93.106 [Amended] 

■ 6. In § 93.106, footnote 11 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

§ 93.201 [Amended] 

■ 7. In § 93.201, footnote 3 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

§ 93.204 [Amended] 

■ 8. In § 93.204, footnote 5 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

■ 9. Section 93.301 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. In footnote 4, by removing the 

words ‘‘National Center for ImportExport’’ and adding the words ‘‘Strategy 

and Policy,’’ in their place; 

■ b. By revising paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and 

(c)(2)(v), the paragraph (d) subject 

heading, paragraph (d)(1) introductory 

text, and footnote 6 in paragraph 

(d)(1)(ii)(B) introductory text; 

■ c. In footnotes 7, 8, and 9, by 

removing the words ‘‘the National 

Center for Import and Export, Import/ 

Export Animals’’ and adding the words 

‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their place; and 

■ d. By revising paragraphs (h)(6) and 

(7) and (j) introductory text. 

The revisions read as follows: 

§ 93.301 General prohibitions; exceptions. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(1) * * * 

(i) A list of regions that APHIS 

considers to be affected with CEM is 

maintained on the APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ 

animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. 

Copies of the list can be available via 

postal mail or email upon request to 

Regionalization Evaluation Services, 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, 

Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

AskRegionalization@usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

(2) * * * 

(v) Spanish Pure Breed horses 

imported for permanent entry from 

Spain or thoroughbred horses imported 

for permanent entry from France, 

Germany, Great Britain (England, 

Scotland, and Wales), the Ireland 

(Republic of), or Northern Ireland if the 

horses meet the requirements of 

paragraph (d) of this section; 

* * * * * 

(d) Spanish Pure Breed horses from 

Spain and thoroughbred horses from 

France, Germany, Great Britain 

(England, Scotland, and Wales), Ireland 

(Republic of), and Northern Ireland. (1) 

Spanish Pure Breed horses from Spain 

and thoroughbred horses from France, 

Germany, Great Britain (England, 

Scotland, and Wales), Ireland (Republic 

of), and Northern Ireland may be 

imported for permanent entry if the 

horses meet the following requirements: 

* * * * * 

(h) * * * 

(6) Individual State requirements for 

receiving stallions over 731 days of age 

imported under paragraph (e) of this 

section can be accessed through the 

APHIS website at https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ 

animalhealth/animal-diseaseinformation/equine/cem/contagiousequine-metritis. The information can 

also be obtained via postal mail or email 

upon request to Strategy and Policy, 

Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service, 4700 River 

Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

VS.Live.Animal.Import.Export@

usda.gov. 

(7) Individual State requirements for 

receiving mares over 731 days of age 

imported under paragraph (e) of this 

section can be accessed through the 

APHIS website at https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ 

animalhealth/animal-diseaseinformation/equine/cem/contagiousequine-metritis. The information can 

also be obtained via postal mail or email 

upon request to Strategy and Policy, 

Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service, 4700 River 

Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

VS.Live.Animal.Import.Export@

usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

(j) Examination and treatment for 

screwworm. Horses from regions where 

APHIS considers screwworm to exist 

may be imported into the United States 

only if they meet the requirements in 

paragraphs (j)(1) through (7) of this 

section and all other applicable 

requirements of this part. APHIS 

maintains a list of regions where 

screwworm is considered to exist on the 

APHIS website at https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/ 

disease-status-of-regions. Copies of the 

list are also available via postal mail or 

email upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. APHIS will add a region to the 

list upon determining that screwworm 

exists in the region based on reports 

APHIS receives of detections of the pest 

from veterinary officials of the exporting 

country, from the World Organization 

for Animal Health (OIE), or from other 

sources the Administrator determines to 

be reliable. APHIS will remove a region 

from the list after conducting an 

evaluation of the region in accordance 

with § 92.2 of this subchapter and 

finding that screwworm is not present 

in the region. In the case of a region 

formerly not on this list that is added 

due to a detection, the region may be 

removed from the list in accordance 

with the procedures for reestablishment 

of a region’s disease-free status in § 92.4 

of this subchapter. 

* * * * * 6The following breed associations and 

their record systems have been approved by 

the Department: Asociacion Nacional de 

Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Espan ̃ ola 

for Spain; Weatherby’s Ltd. for Great Britain 

(England, Scotland, and Wales), Ireland 

(Republic of), and Northern Ireland; France 

Galop for France; and Direktorium fu ̈r 

Vollblutzucht und Rennen e.V. for Germany. 

* * * * * 

■ 10. Section 93.308 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. By revising paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and 

(a)(2)(i); 

■ b. In footnote 11 in paragraph (a)(3), 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy,’’ in their 

place; and 

■ c. In paragraphs (b)(1) and (c)(1) and 

footnotes 12 and 13, by removing the 

words ‘‘National Center for Import and 

Export’’ and adding the words ‘‘Strategy 

and Policy,’’ in their place. 

The revisions read as follows: 

§ 93.308 Quarantine requirements. 

(a) * * * 

(1) * * * 

(i) Horses imported from regions of 

the Western Hemisphere that APHIS 

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equine encephalomyelitis are exempt 

from the requirements of paragraph 

(a)(1) of this section. A list of regions 

that APHIS has declared free of 

Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis is 

maintained on the APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ 

ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/ 

animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies 

of the list can be obtained via postal 

mail or email upon request to 

Regionalization Evaluation Services, 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, 

Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

AskRegionalization@usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

(2) * * * 

(i) A list of regions that APHIS 

considers affected with African horse 

sickness is maintained on the APHIS 

website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ 

animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. 

Copies of the list can be obtained via 

postal mail or email upon request to 

Regionalization Evaluation Services, 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, 

Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

AskRegionalization@usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

§ 93.324 [Amended] 

■ 11. In § 93.324, footnote 19 is 

amended by removing the words 

‘‘National Center for Import-Export’’ and 

adding the words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ 

in their place. 

§ 93.400 [Amended] 

■ 12. Section 93.400 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. In the definition of ‘‘Fever tick, 

Rhipicephalus annulatus, 

Rhipicephalus microplus’’, by removing 

‘‘http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/ 

portal/aphis/ourfocus/importexport’’ 

and adding ‘‘https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/ 

disease-status-of-regions’’ in its place; 

and 

■ b. In footnote 1, by removing the 

words ‘‘National Center for Import and 

Export’’ and adding the words ‘‘Strategy 

and Policy’’ in their place. 

§ 93.401 [Amended] 

■ 13. In § 93.401, footnote 4 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

§ 93.404 [Amended] 

■ 14. In § 93.404, footnote 6 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

■ 15. In § 93.405, paragraph (a)(3) 

introductory text is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 93.405 Health certificate for ruminants. 

(a) * * * 

(3) If the ruminants are from any 

region where screwworm is considered 

to exist, the ruminants may be imported 

into the United States only if they meet 

the requirements of paragraphs (a)(3)(i) 

through (iv) of this section and all other 

applicable requirements of this part. 

APHIS maintains a list of regions where 

screwworm is considered to exist on the 

APHIS website at https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ 

animalhealth/animal-and-animalproduct-import-information/animalhealth-status-of-regions. Copies of the 

list can be obtained via postal mail or 

email upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. APHIS will add a region to the 

list upon determining that screwworm 

exists in the region based on reports 

APHIS receives of detections of the pest 

from veterinary officials of the exporting 

country, from the World Organization 

for Animal Health (OIE), or from other 

sources the Administrator determines to 

be reliable. APHIS will remove a region 

from the list after conducting an 

evaluation of the region in accordance 

with § 92.2 of this subchapter and 

finding that screwworm is not present 

in the region. In the case of a region 

formerly not on this list that is added 

due to a detection, the region may be 

removed from the list in accordance 

with the procedures for reestablishment 

of a region’s disease-free status in § 92.4 

of this subchapter. 

* * * * * 

§ 93.412 [Amended] 

■ 16. In § 93.412, paragraph (d)(1)(i) 

introductory text and footnote 7 are 

amended by removing the words 

‘‘National Center for Import and Export’’ 

and adding the words ‘‘Strategy and 

Policy’’ in their place. 

■ 17. In § 93.427, paragraph (b)(1) 

introductory text is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 93.427 Cattle and other bovines from 

Mexico. 

* * * * * 

(b)(1) Cattle from regions of Mexico 

that APHIS has determined to be free 

from fever ticks. APHIS has evaluated 

certain regions of Mexico in accordance 

with § 92.2 of this chapter, and 

determined that they are free from fever 

ticks; a list of all such regions is found 

on the internet at https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/ 

disease-status-of-regions. Copies of the 

list can be obtained via postal mail or 

email upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. Regions may be removed from 

the list based on a determination by 

APHIS that fever ticks exist in the 

region, on the discovery of tick-infested 

cattle from the region at a port of entry 

into the United States, or on information 

provided by a representative of the 

government of that region that fever 

ticks exist in the region. Cattle from 

regions of Mexico that APHIS has 

determined to be free from fever ticks 

may be imported into the United States 

subject to the following conditions: 

* * * * * 

§ 93.501 [Amended] 

■ 18. In § 93.501, footnote 4 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

§ 93.504 [Amended] 

■ 19. In § 93.504, footnote 6 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

■ 20. In § 93.505, paragraph (b) 

introductory text is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 93.505 Certificate for swine. 

* * * * * 

(b) Swine from any region where 

screwworm is considered to exist may 

only be imported into the United States 

if they meet the requirements of 

paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this 

section and all other applicable 

requirements of this part. APHIS 

maintains a list of regions where 

screwworm is considered to exist on the 

APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ 

animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. 

Copies of the list can be obtained via 

postal mail or email upon request to 

Regionalization Evaluation Services, 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, 

Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

AskRegionalization@usda.gov. APHIS 


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will add a region to the list upon 

determining that screwworm exists in 

the region based on reports APHIS 

receives of detections of the pest from 

veterinary officials of the exporting 

country, from the World Organization 

for Animal Health (OIE), or from other 

sources the Administrator determines to 

be reliable. APHIS will remove a region 

from the list after conducting an 

evaluation of the region in accordance 

with § 92.2 of this subchapter and 

finding that screwworm is not present 

in the region. In the case of a region 

formerly not on this list that is added 

due to a detection, the region may be 

removed from the list in accordance 

with the procedures for reestablishment 

of a region’s disease-free status in § 92.4 

of this subchapter. 

* * * * * 

■ 21. In § 93.600, paragraph (a) 

introductory text is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 93.600 Importation of dogs. 

(a) All dogs. Dogs from any region of 

the world where screwworm is 

considered to exist may only be 

imported into the United States if they 

meet the requirements of paragraphs 

(a)(1) and (2) of this section and all 

other applicable requirements of this 

part. APHIS maintains a list of regions 

where screwworm is considered to exist 

on the APHIS website at https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ 

animalhealth/animal-and-animalproduct-import-information/animalhealth-status-of-regions. Copies of the 

list can be obtained via postal mail or 

email upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. APHIS will add a region to the 

list upon determining that screwworm 

exists in the region based on reports 

APHIS receives of detections of the pest 

from veterinary officials of the exporting 

country, from the World Organization 

for Animal Health (OIE), or from other 

sources the Administrator determines to 

be reliable. APHIS will remove a region 

from the list after conducting an 

evaluation of the region in accordance 

with § 92.2 of this subchapter and 

finding that screwworm is not present 

in the region. In the case of a region 

formerly not on this list that is added 

due to a detection, the region may be 

removed from the list in accordance 

with the procedures for reestablishment 

of a region’s disease-free status in § 92.4 

of this subchapter. 

* * * * * 

■ 22. In § 93.704, paragraph (b) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 93.704 Import permit. 

* * * * * 

(b) Import permit required. Any 

person who desires to import a 

hedgehog or tenrec must submit an 

application (VS Form 17–129) for an 

import permit. Applications are 

available from, Strategy and Policy, 

Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service, 4700 River 

Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; or by 

visiting https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ 

aphis/resources/sa_epermits/eauthepermits. A separate application must 

be prepared for each shipment. 

* * * * * 

■ 23. In § 93.802, paragraph (b) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 93.802 Import permit. 

* * * * * 

(b) An application for an import 

permit may be obtained from Strategy 

and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal 

and Plant Health Inspection Service, 

4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 

20737; or by visiting https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/ 

sa_epermits/eauth-epermits. A separate 

application must be prepared for each 

shipment. 

* * * * * 

§ 93.803 [Amended] 

■ 24. In § 93.803, paragraph (a)(4) is 

amended by removing the words 

‘‘National Center for Import-Export’’ and 

adding the words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ 

in their place. 

■ 25. In § 93.804, the introductory text 

is revised to read as follows: 

§ 93.804 Declaration upon arrival. 

Upon arrival of an elephant, 

hippopotamus, rhinoceros, or tapir at a 

port of entry, the importer or the 

importer’s agent shall notify APHIS of 

the arrival by giving an inspector a 

completed VS Form 17–29, ‘‘Declaration 

of Importation for Animals, Animal 

Semen, Birds, Poultry, and Eggs for 

Hatching.’’ (This form is available from 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737 or by visiting https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/ 

forms/ct_vs_forms.) Forms may be 

provided to the inspector using a U.S. 

Government electronic information 

exchange system or other authorized 

method. The completed form must state: 

* * * * * 

■ 26. In § 93.903, paragraph (b) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 93.903 Import permits for live fish, 

fertilized eggs, and gametes. 

* * * * * 

(b) An application for an import 

permit must be submitted for each 

shipment of live fish, fertilized eggs, or 

gametes of SVC-susceptible species to 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1231. Application forms for 

import permits may be obtained from 

this address. 

* * * * * 

PART 94—FOOT-AND-MOUTH 

DISEASE, NEWCASTLE DISEASE, 

HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN 

INFLUENZA, AFRICAN SWINE FEVER, 

CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER, SWINE 

VESICULAR DISEASE, AND BOVINE 

SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY: 

PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED 

IMPORTATIONS 

■ 27. The authority citation for part 94 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701–7772, 

7781–7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 

and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, 

and 371.4. 

■ 28. Section 94.0 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. By removing the definition of 

‘‘APHIS-defined EU Poultry Trade 

Region’’; 

■ b. By revising the definition of 

‘‘APHIS-defined European CSF region’’; 

and 

■ c. By adding in alphabetical order a 

definition for ‘‘APHIS-defined European 

Poultry Trade Region’’. 

The revision and addition read as 

follows: 

§ 94.0 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

APHIS-defined European CSF region. 

A single region of Europe recognized by 

APHIS as low risk for classical swine 

fever. 

(1) A list of areas included in the 

region is maintained on the APHIS 

website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ 

animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. 

Copies of the list are also available via 

postal mail or email upon request to 

Regionalization Evaluation Services, 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, 

Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

AskRegionalization@usda.gov. 

(2) APHIS will add an area to the 

region after it conducts an evaluation of 

the area to be added in accordance with 

§ 92.2 of this subchapter and finds that 

the risk profile for the area is equivalent 

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the risk profile for the region it is 

joining. 

APHIS-defined European Poultry 

Trade Region. A single region consisting 

of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech 

Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, 

France, Germany, Great Britain 

(England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, 

Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, 

Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, 

the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, 

Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, 

Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. 

* * * * * 

■ 29. In § 94.1, paragraph (a)(1) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 94.1 Regions where foot-and-mouth 

disease exists; importations prohibited. 

(a) * * * 

(1) A list of regions that APHIS has 

declared free of foot-and-mouth disease 

is maintained on the APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ 

animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. 

Copies of the list can be obtained via 

postal mail upon request to 

Regionalization Evaluation Services, 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, 

Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

AskRegionalization@usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

■ 30. In § 94.6, paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and 

(a)(2)(i), footnote 5 in paragraph (b)(2), 

and paragraph (d) are revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 94.6 Carcasses, meat, parts or products 

of carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching 

eggs) of poultry, game birds, or other birds; 

importations from regions where Newcastle 

disease or highly pathogenic avian 

influenza is considered to exist. 

(a) * * * 

(1) * * * 

(i) A list of free regions is maintained 

on the APHIS website at https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ 

animalhealth/animal-and-animalproduct-import-information/animalhealth-status-of-regions. Copies of the 

list are also available via postal mail 

upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

(2) * * * 

(i) A list of affected regions is 

maintained on the APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ 

ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/ 

animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies 

of the list can be obtained via postal 

mail upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

(d) To apply for a permit, contact 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737, or visit https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. 

* * * * * 5The names and addresses of approved 

establishments may be obtained from, and 

requests for approval may be made to, 

Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy 

and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 

20737–1231. 

■ 31. In § 94.8, paragraph (a)(2) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 94.8 Pork and pork products from 

regions where African swine fever exists or 

is reasonably believed to exist. 

(a) * * * 

(2) A list of regions where African 

swine fever exists or the Administrator 

has reason to believe that African swine 

fever exists is maintained on the APHIS 

website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ 

aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animaland-animal-product-importinformation/animal-health-status-ofregions. Copies of the list are also 

available via postal mail upon request to 

Regionalization Evaluation Services, 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, 

Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

AskRegionalization@usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

■ 32. In § 94.9, paragraph (a)(1) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 94.9 Pork and pork products from 

regions where classical swine fever exists. 

(a) * * * 

(1) A list of regions that APHIS has 

declared free of classical swine fever is 

maintained on the APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ 

ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/ 

animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies 

of the list are also available via postal 

mail upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

■ 33. In § 94.10, paragraph (a)(1) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 94.10 Swine from regions where 

classical swine fever exists. 

(a) * * * 

(1) A list of regions that APHIS has 

declared free of classical swine fever is 

maintained on the APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ 

ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/ 

animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies 

of the list are also available via postal 

mail upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

■ 34. In § 94.11, paragraph (a)(2) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 94.11 Restrictions on importation of 

meat and other animal products from 

specified regions. 

(a) * * * 

(2) A list of regions whose products 

are regulated under this section is 

maintained on the APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ 

ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/ 

animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies 

of the list are also available via postal 

mail upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

■ 35. Section 94.12 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. By revising paragraph (a)(1); and 

■ b. In footnote 12, by removing the 

words ‘‘National Center for ImportExport’’ and adding the words ‘‘Strategy 

and Policy’’ in their place. 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 94.12 Pork and pork products from 

regions where swine vesicular disease 

exists. 

(a) * * * 

(1) A list of regions that APHIS has 

declared free of swine vesicular disease 

is maintained on the APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ 

ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/ 

animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies 

of the list are also available via postal 


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mail upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

■ 36. In § 94.13, paragraph (a)(2) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 94.13 Restrictions on importation of pork 

or pork products from specified regions. 

(a) * * * 

(2) A list of regions whose products 

are regulated under this section is 

maintained on the APHIS website at 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ 

ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/ 

animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies 

of the list are also available via postal 

mail upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

■ 37. In § 94.15, paragraphs (b)(1) and 

(c)(1) are revised to read as follows: 

§ 94.15 Animal products and materials; 

movement and handling. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(1) The person desiring to move the 

pork and pork products through the 

United States obtains a United States 

Veterinary Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors (VS Form 

16–6). (An application for the permit 

may be obtained from Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; 

or by visiting https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant.) 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(1) The person desiring to move the 

poultry carcasses, parts, or products 

through the United States obtains a 

United States Veterinary Permit for 

Importation and Transportation of 

Controlled Materials and Organisms and 

Vectors (VS Form 16–6). An application 

for the permit may be obtained from 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; or by visiting https:// 

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. 

* * * * * 

§ 94.16 [Amended] 

■ 38. In § 94.16, footnote 14 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

■ 39. In § 94.23, paragraph (f) is revised 

to read as follows: 

§ 94.23 Importation of gelatin derived from 

bovines. 

* * * * * 

(f) The Administrator determines that 

the gelatin will not come into contact 

with ruminants in the United States and 

can be imported under conditions that 

will prevent the introduction of BSE 

into the United States, and the person 

importing the gelatin has obtained a 

United States Veterinary Permit for 

Importation and Transportation of 

Controlled Materials and Organisms and 

Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a 

permit application on VS Form 16–3 

(available from Strategy and Policy, 

Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River 

Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 20737– 

1231, or electronically at https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant). The application for such a 

permit must state the intended use of 

the gelatin and name and address of the 

consignee in the United States. 

■ 40. In § 94.24, paragraphs (a) and 

(b)(2) are revised to read as follows: 

§ 94.24 Restrictions on importation of 

meat and edible products from ovines and 

caprines due to bovine spongiform 

encephalopathy. 

(a) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section and in § 94.25, the 

importation of meat, meat products, and 

edible products other than meat 

(excluding milk and milk products) 

from ovines and caprines that have been 

in any of the following regions is 

prohibited: Albania, Andorra, Austria, 

Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, 

Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, 

Denmark, the Federal Republic of 

Yugoslavia, Finland, France, Germany, 

Great Britain (England, Scotland, and 

Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland 

(Republic of), Israel, Italy, Japan, 

Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Former 

Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 

Monaco, Northern Ireland, Norway, 

Oman, the Netherlands, Poland, 

Portugal, Romania, San Marino, 

Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and 

Switzerland. 

(b) * * * 

(2) The person importing the gelatin 

obtains a United States Veterinary 

Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors by filing a 

permit application on VS Form 16–3. 

Permit applications are available from 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1231, or at https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. Forms may be submitted 

using a U.S. Government electronic 

information exchange system or other 

authorized method. The application for 

such a permit must state the intended 

use of the gelatin and name and address 

of the consignee in the United States. 

■ 41. Section 94.28 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. By revising the section heading; and 

■ b. By removing the words ‘‘EU Poultry 

Trade Region’’ each time they appear 

and adding the words ‘‘European 

Poultry Trade Region’’ in their place, 

and by removing the words ‘‘Member 

State’’ each time they appear and adding 

the word ‘‘country’’ in their place. 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 94.28 Restrictions on the importation of 

poultry meat and products, and live birds 

and poultry, from the APHIS-defined 

European Poultry Trade Region. 

* * * * * 

■ 42. In § 94.32, paragraph (a)(2) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 94.32 Restrictions on the importation of 

live swine, pork, or pork products from 

certain regions free of classical swine fever. 

(a) * * * 

(2) A list of regions whose live swine, 

pork, and pork products are regulated 

under this section is maintained on the 

APHIS website at https://

www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ 

animalhealth/animal-and-animalproduct-import-information/animalhealth-status-of-regions. Copies of the 

list are also available via postal mail 

upon request to Regionalization 

Evaluation Services, Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 

River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

Maryland 20737; AskRegionalization@

usda.gov. 

* * * * * 

PART 95—SANITARY CONTROL OF 

ANIMAL BYPRODUCTS (EXCEPT 

CASINGS), AND HAY AND STRAW, 

OFFERED FOR ENTRY INTO THE 

UNITED STATES 

■ 43. The authority citation for part 95 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 

136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 

2.80, and 371.4. 

■ 44. In § 95.4, paragraphs (a)(4), (c)(8), 

(e)(2), and (f) are revised to read as 

follows: 


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§ 95.4 Restrictions on the importation of 

processed animal protein, offal, tankage, 

fat, glands, certain tallow other than tallow 

derivatives, and serum due to bovine 

spongiform encephalopathy. 

(a) * * * 

(4) Albania, Andorra, Austria, 

Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, 

Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, 

Denmark, the Federal Republic of 

Yugoslavia, Finland, France, Germany, 

Great Britain (England, Scotland, and 

Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland 

(Republic of), Israel, Italy, Japan, 

Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Former 

Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 

Monaco, Northern Ireland, Norway, 

Oman, the Netherlands, Poland, 

Portugal, Romania, San Marino, 

Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and 

Switzerland. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(8) The person importing the 

shipment has applied for and obtained 

from APHIS a United States Veterinary 

Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors by filing a 

permit application on VS Form 16–3, 

which may be obtained from Strategy 

and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 

4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, 

MD 20737–1231, or electronically at 

https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vspermitting-assistant. 

* * * * * 

(e) * * * 

(2) The person importing the article 

has obtained a United States Veterinary 

Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors by filing a 

permit application on VS Form 16–3, 

which may be obtained from Strategy 

and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 

4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737– 

1231; or electronically at https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant; and 

* * * * * 

(f) Insulin otherwise prohibited under 

paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section 

may be imported if the insulin is for the 

personal medical use of the person 

importing it and if the person importing 

the shipment has applied for and 

obtained from APHIS a United States 

Veterinary Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors. To apply 

for a permit, file a permit application on 

VS Form 16–3, which is available from 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1231, or electronically at https:// 

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. The application for such a 

permit must state the intended use of 

the insulin and the name and address of 

the consignee in the United States. 

Note to Paragraph (f): Insulin that is 

not prohibited from importation under 

this paragraph may be prohibited from 

importation under other Federal laws, 

including the Federal Food, Drug, and 

Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 321 et seq. 

* * * * * 

■ 45. In § 95.5, paragraph (d) is revised 

to read as follows: 

§ 95.5 Processed animal protein derived 

from ruminants. 

* * * * * 

(d) The person importing the 

processed animal protein obtains a 

United States Veterinary Permit for 

Importation and Transportation of 

Controlled Materials and Organisms and 

Vectors by filing a permit application on 

VS Form 16–3. To apply for a permit, 

file a permit application on VS Form 

16–3, which is available from Strategy 

and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 

4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737– 

1231, or electronically at https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. The application for such a 

permit must state the intended use of 

the processed animal protein and name 

and address of the consignee in the 

United States. 

* * * * * 

■ 46. Section 95.6 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 95.6 Offal derived from bovines. 

Offal derived from bovines is 

prohibited importation into the United 

States unless it meets the requirements 

for the importation of meat, meat 

products, and meat byproducts in either 

§ 94.19, § 94.20, or § 94.21, with the 

exception of the requirements in 

§§ 94.19(c), 94.20(b), and 94.21(b), 

respectively. The person importing the 

offal must obtain a United States 

Veterinary Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors by filing a 

permit application on VS Form 16–3. To 

apply for a permit, file a permit 

application on VS Form 16–3, which is 

available from Strategy and Policy, 

Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River 

Road, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231, or 

electronically at https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. The application for such a 

permit must state the intended use of 

the offal and name and address of the 

consignee in the United States. 

■ 47. In § 95.7, paragraph (f) is revised 

to read as follows: 

§ 95.7 Collagen derived from bovines. 

* * * * * 

(f) The Administrator determines that 

the collagen will not come into contact 

with ruminants in the United States and 

can be imported under conditions that 

will prevent the introduction of BSE 

into the United States, and the person 

importing the collagen has obtained a 

United States Veterinary Permit for 

Importation and Transportation of 

Controlled Materials and Organisms and 

Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a 

permit application on VS Form 16–3, 

which is available from Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 

4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737– 

1231, or electronically at https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. The application for such a 

permit must state the intended use of 

the collagen and the name and address 

of the consignee in the United States. 

* * * * * 

■ 48. In § 95.8, paragraph (f) is revised 

to read as follows: 

§ 95.8 Tallow derived from bovines. 

* * * * * 

(f) The Administrator determines that 

the tallow will not come into contact 

with ruminants in the United States and 

can be imported under conditions that 

will prevent the introduction of BSE 

into the United States, and the person 

importing the tallow has obtained a 

United States Veterinary Permit for 

Importation and Transportation of 

Controlled Materials and Organisms and 

Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a 

permit application on VS Form 16–3, 

which is available from Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 

4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737– 

1231, or electronically at https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. The application for such a 

permit must state the intended use of 

the tallow and the name and address of 

the consignee in the United States. 

* * * * * 

■ 49. In § 95.9, paragraph (g) is revised 

to read as follows: 

§ 95.9 Derivatives of tallow derived from 

bovines. 

* * * * * 

(g) The Administrator determines that 

the tallow derivative will not come into 

contact with ruminants in the United 

States and can be imported under 

conditions that will prevent the 

introduction of BSE into the United 

States, and the person importing the 

tallow derivative has obtained a United 

States Veterinary Permit for Importation 

and Transportation of Controlled 

Materials and Organisms and Vectors. 

To apply for a permit, file a permit 

application on VS Form 16–3, which is 


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available from Strategy and Policy, 

Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River 

Road, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231, or 

electronically at https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. The application for such a 

permit must state the intended use of 

the tallow derivative and the name and 

address of the consignee in the United 

States. 

* * * * * 

■ 50. In § 95.10, paragraph (f) is revised 

to read as follows: 

§ 95.10 Dicalcium phosphate derived from 

bovines. 

* * * * * 

(f) The Administrator determines that 

the dicalcium phosphate will not come 

into contact with ruminants in the 

United States and can be imported 

under conditions that will prevent the 

introduction of BSE into the United 

States, and the person importing the 

dicalcium phosphate has obtained a 

United States Veterinary Permit for 

Importation and Transportation of 

Controlled Materials and Organisms and 

Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a 

permit application on VS Form 16–3, 

which is available from Strategy and 

Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 

4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737– 

1231, or electronically at https://

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. The application for such a 

permit must state the intended use of 

the dicalcium phosphate and the name 

and address of the consignee in the 

United States. 

* * * * * 

■ 51. Section 95.11 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 95.11 Specified risk materials. 

Notwithstanding any other provisions 

of this part, the importation of specified 

risk materials from controlled-risk 

regions or undetermined-risk regions for 

BSE, and any commodities containing 

such materials, is prohibited, unless the 

Administrator determines that the 

materials or other commodities will not 

come into contact with ruminants in the 

United States and can be imported 

under conditions that will prevent the 

introduction of BSE into the United 

States, and the person importing the 

materials or other commodities has 

obtained a United States Veterinary 

Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors. To apply 

for a permit, file a permit application on 

VS Form 16–3, which is available from 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1231, or electronically at https:// 

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. The application for such a 

permit must state the intended use of 

the materials and other commodities 

and the name and address of the 

consignee in the United States. 

■ 52. In § 95.13, paragraph (c) is revised 

to read as follows: 

§ 95.13 Importation from regions of 

negligible risk for BSE of processed animal 

protein derived from animals other than 

ruminants. 

* * * * * 

(c) The person importing the 

shipment has applied for and obtained 

from APHIS a United States Veterinary 

Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors. To apply 

for a permit, file a permit application on 

VS Form 16–3, which is available from 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1231, or electronically at https:// 

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. 

* * * * * 

■ 53. In § 95.14, paragraph (h) is revised 

to read as follows: 

§ 95.14 Importation from regions of 

controlled risk or undetermined risk for 

BSE of processed animal protein derived 

from animals other than ruminants. 

* * * * * 

(h) The person importing the 

shipment has applied for and obtained 

from APHIS a United States Veterinary 

Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors. To apply 

for a permit, file a permit application on 

VS Form 16–3, which is available from 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1231, or electronically at https:// 

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. 

* * * * * 

■ 54. In § 95.15, paragraph (d) is revised 

to read as follows: 

§ 95.15 Transit shipment of articles. 

* * * * * 

(d) The person moving the articles 

must obtain a United States Veterinary 

Permit for Importation and 

Transportation of Controlled Materials 

and Organisms and Vectors. To apply 

for a permit, file a permit application on 

VS Form 16–3, which is available from 

Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1231, or electronically at https:// 

efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permittingassistant. 

* * * * * 

§ 95.16 [Amended] 

■ 55. In § 95.16, footnote 2 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import and Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

PART 98—IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN 

ANIMAL EMBRYOS AND ANIMAL 

SEMEN 

■ 56. The authority citation for part 98 

continues to read as follows: 

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. 

§ 98.4 [Amended] 

■ 57. In § 98.4, paragraph (b) is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

§ 98.13 [Amended] 

■ 58. In § 98.13, paragraph (b) 

introductory text is amended by 

removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

PART 130—USER FEES 

■ 59. The authority citation for part 130 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5542; 7 U.S.C. 1622 

and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 

U.S.C. 3701, 3716, 3717, 3719, and 3720A; 7 

CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. 

§ 130.1 [Amended] 

■ 60. In § 130.1, footnote 1 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import-Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

§ 130.22 [Amended] 

■ 61. In § 130.22, paragraph (b) is 

amended by removing the words 

‘‘National Center for Import-Export’’ and 

adding the words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ 

in their place. 

§ 130.50 [Amended] 

■ 62. In § 130.50, footnote 7 is amended 

by removing the words ‘‘National Center 

for Import and Export’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘Strategy and Policy’’ in their 

place. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of 

August 2021. 

Michael Watson, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–16900 Filed 8–13–21; 8:45 am] 

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