[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-4591]
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[Federal Register: March 1, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9 CFR Part 91
[Docket No. 93-150-1]
Ports Designated for Exportation of Animals, Stockton, CA
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are amending the ``Inspection and Handling of Livestock for
Exportation'' regulations by removing the listing for the Hemet Flying
Service, Stockton, CA, export inspection facility, which is no longer
operating. Also, we are removing Stockton, CA, as a port of
embarkation. These actions will update the regulations.
DATES: This rule will be effective on May 2, 1994 unless we receive
written adverse comments or written notice of intent to submit adverse
comments on or before March 31, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Please send an original and three copies of any adverse
comments or notice of intent to submit adverse comments to Chief,
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, USDA, room 804,
Federal Building, 6505 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Please
state that your submission refers to Docket No. 93-150-1. Submissions
received may be inspected at USDA, room 1141, South Building, 14th
Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing to
inspect comments and notices are encouraged to call ahead on (202) 690-
2817 to facilitate entry into the comment reading room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Andrea Morgan, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, Import-Export Animals Staff, National Center for Import-
Export, Veterinary Services, APHIS, USDA, room 763, Federal Building,
6505 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (301) 436-8383.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The regulations in 9 CFR part 91, ``Inspection and Handling of
Livestock for Exportation'' (referred to below as the regulations),
prescribe conditions for exporting animals from the United States.
Section 91.14(a) contains a list of designated ports of embarkation and
export inspection facilities.
This rule will amend Sec. 91.14(a) in accordance with the
procedures explained below under ``Dates.'' The amendments will remove
the listing for the Hemet Flying Service, Stockton, CA, export
inspection facility, which has ceased operations. Also, because
Stockton, CA, does not have any other export inspection facility, the
amendments will remove Stockton, CA, as a port of embarkation.
Dates
We are publishing this rule without a prior proposal because we
view this action as noncontroversial and anticipate no adverse public
comment. This rule will be effective, as published in this document, 60
days after the date of publication in the Federal Register unless we
receive written adverse comments or written notice of intent to submit
adverse comments within 30 days of the date of publication of this rule
in the Federal Register.
Adverse comments are comments that suggest the rule should not be
adopted or that suggest the rule should be changed.
If we receive written adverse comments or written notice of intent
to submit adverse comments, we will publish a notice in the Federal
Register withdrawing this rule before the effective date. We will then
publish a proposed rule for public comment. Following the close of that
comment period, the comments will be considered, and a final rule
addressing the comments will be published.
As discussed above, if we receive no written adverse comments nor
written notice of intent to submit adverse comments within 30 days of
publication of this direct final rule, this direct final rule will
become effective 60 days following its publication. We will publish a
notice to this effect in the Federal Register, before the effective
date of this direct final, confirming that it is effective on the date
indicated in this document.
Executive Order 12866 and Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule was reviewed under Executive Order 12866.
Currently, the State of California is served by designated ports of
embarkation in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Stockton. This rule will
remove Stockton as a port of embarkation for the State of California.
Because this export inspection facility has already ceased operating as
an animal export inspection facility, its deletion from the regulations
will have no economic impact. Further, two ports of embarkation located
in San Francisco, CA, approximately 60 miles west of Stockton, CA, are
available to animal exporters who had used the Hemet Flying Service
animal export inspection facility.
Under these circumstances, the Administrator of the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service has determined that this action will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
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 rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12778, Civil
Justice Reform. This rule: (1) Preempts all State and local laws and
regulations that are in conflict 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.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule contains no information collection or recordkeeping
requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.).
List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 91
Animal diseases, Animal welfare, Exports, Livestock, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
Accordingly, 9 CFR part 91 is amended as follows:
PART 91--INSPECTION AND HANDLING OF LIVESTOCK FOR EXPORTATION
1. The authority citation for part 91 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 105, 112, 113, 114a, 120, 121, 134b, 134f,
612, 613, 614, 618; 46 U.S.C. 466a, 466b; 49 U.S.C. 1509(d); 7 CFR
2.17, 2.51, and 371.2(d).
Sec. 91.14 [Amended]
2. In Sec. 91.14, paragraph (a)(1)(iii) is removed.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of February 1994.
Patricia Jensen,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Marketing and Inspection Services.
[FR Doc. 94-4591 Filed 2-28-94; 8:45 am]
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