[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 4119-4120] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-2198] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 9 CFR Part 78 [Docket No. 96-043-2] Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Louisiana AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Louisiana from Class A to Class Free. [[Page 4120]] We have determined that Louisiana meets the standards for Class Free status. The interim rule was necessary to relieve certain restrictions on the interstate movement of cattle from Louisiana. EFFECTIVE DATE: The interim rule was effective on October 31, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael J. Gilsdorf, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Brucellosis Eradication Staff, VS, APHIS, USDA, Suite 3B08, 4700 River Road Unit 36, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734- 7708. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In an interim rule effective and published in the Federal Register on October 31, 1996 (61 FR 56116-56118, Docket No. 96-043-1), we amended the brucellosis regulations in 9 CFR part 78 by removing Louisiana from the list of Class A States in Sec. 78.41(b) and adding it to the list of Class Free States in Sec. 78.41(a). Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or before December 30, 1996. We did not receive any comments. The facts presented in the interim rule still provide a basis for the rule. This action also affirms the information contained in the interim rule concerning Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and the Paperwork Reduction Act. Further, for this action, the Office of Management and Budget has waived the review process required by Executive Order 12866. List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 78 Animal diseases, Bison, Cattle, Hogs, Quarantine, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation. PART 78--BRUCELLOSIS Accordingly, we are adopting as a final rule, without change, the interim rule that amended 9 CFR 78 and that was published at 61 FR 56116-56118 on October 31, 1996. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 111-114a-1, 114g, 115, 117, 120, 121, 123- 126, 134b, and 134f; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.2(d). Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of January 1997. Terry L. Medley, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 97-2198 Filed 1-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P