[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 9, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35959-35960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17444]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Part 222


Management of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Correction.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is amending regulations for management of 
wild free-roaming horses and burros to correct a citation that was 
redesignated when the agency amended regulations for impoundment and 
disposal of unauthorized livestock. This rulemaking is identified as an 
agency action under the USDA Regulatory Reform initiative.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective July 9, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ralph Giffen, Range Management Staff, Forest Service, USDA, P.O. 96090, 
Washington, D.C. 20090-6090, (202) 205-1460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: While reviewing current regulations as part 
of the President's Regulatory Reform Initiative, an agency review team 
identified an incorrect citation in the wild horse and burro management 
regulations. This technical amendment corrects that citation.
    On April 9, 1980, at 45 FR 24135, the Secretary of Agriculture 
established final regulations for the Management of Wild and Free-
Roaming Horses and Burros at 36 CFR Part 222, Subpart B. Section 222.23 
of that rule cited Sec. 262.2 of the same Title as the authority for 
the impoundment and removal of unauthorized livestock on National 
Forest System lands. By issuance of final regulations on June 9, 1983 
(48 FR 26605), Sec. 262.2 was redesignated Sec. 262.10. Currently 
regulations at Sec. 262.10 of Title 36 provide for impoundment and 
disposal of unauthorized livestock on National Forest System lands. The 
Forest Service is correcting this citation by amending Title 36 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 222, Subpart B.
    As a technical amendment, this final rule is not subject to review 
under Executive Orders 12630, 12778, or 12866.

List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 222

    Grazing lands, Livestock, National forests, National grasslands, 
Range management, and Wildlife.

    Therefore, for the reasons set forth in the preamble, Part 222 of 
Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations is hereby amended as 
follows:

PART 222--[AMENDED]

Subpart B--Management of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros

    1. The authority citation for Subpart B of Part 222 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 85 Stat. 649, as amended 16 U.S.C. 1331-1340); sec. 
1, 30 Stat. 35, as amended (16 U.S.C. 551); sec. 32, 50 Stat. 522, 
as amended (7 U.S.C. 1011); 92 Stat. 1803 (43 U.S.C. 1901 note).

    2. Revise section 222.23 to read as follows:


Sec. 222.23  Removal of other horses and burros.

    Horses and burros not within the definition in Sec. 222.20(b)(13) 
which are

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introduced onto Wild Horse and Burro Territories or ranges after 
December 15, 1971, by accident, negligence, or willful disregard of 
private ownership, and which do not become intermingled with wild free-
roaming horses or burros shall be considered as unauthorized livestock 
and treated in accordance with provisions in 36 CFR 261.7 and 262.10.

    Dated: June 28, 1996.
David G. Unger,
Associate Chief.
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