[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4849]
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[FR Doc No: 96-2749]



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[[Page 4849]]


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

9 CFR Part 310

[Docket No. 95-048DF]
RIN 0583-AC03


Use of the Fast Antimicrobial Screen Test for Bob Veal Calves

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Affirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On December 22, 1995, the Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS) published a direct final rule titled ``Use of the Fast 
Antimicrobial Screen Test for Bob Veal Calves.'' The direct final rule 
permits the use of the Fast Antimicrobial Screen Test to be used in 
lieu of the Calf Antibiotic and Sulfonamide Test under FSIS' bob veal 
calf residue testing program. No adverse comments or written notice of 
intent to submit adverse comments were received in response to the 
direct final rule. Therefore, this rule is effective on February 20, 
1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 20, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Paula M. Cohen, Director, 
Regulations Development, Policy, Evaluation and Planning Staff, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, DC 20250-3700; (202) 720-7164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice affirms the effective date of 
the direct final rule titled ``Use of the Fast Antimicrobial Screen 
Test for Bob Veal Calves,'' that was published on December 22, 1995, at 
60 FR 66482. The direct final rule permits the use of the Fast 
Antimicrobial Screen Test to be used in lieu of the Calf Antibiotic and 
Sulfonamide Test under FSIS' bob veal calf residue testing program. 
FSIS did not receive any written adverse comments or written notice of 
intent to submit adverse comments in response to this rule. Therefore, 
the effective date of the rule is February 20, 1996.

    Done at Washington, DC: February 2, 1996.
Michael R. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.
[FR Doc. 96-2749 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
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