[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62925-62927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30137]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 11
[Docket No. 98-024-1]
Reorganization; Animal Care
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are amending the Animal Welfare and horse protection
regulations by removing all references to ``Regulatory Enforcement and
Animal Care'' and ``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' and replacing them
with ``Animal Care'' and ``AC Regional Director,'' respectively. This
final rule is necessary for the regulations to accurately reflect the
current organizational structure of the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 10, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jerry DePoyster, Senior Veterinary
Medical Officer, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84,
Riverdale, MD 20788-1231, (301) 734-7586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In 1996, the Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care (REAC) program
area of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) was
reorganized and divided into the Investigative and Enforcement Services
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(IES) and Animal Care (AC) programs. IES is responsible for
investigating instances of noncompliance with APHIS regulations, and AC
conducts inspections and other activities to enforce the provisions of
the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the regulations
promulgated under those acts. To reflect this change in APHIS'
organization, we are amending the Animal Welfare regulations in 9 CFR
parts 1 and 2 and the horse protection regulations in 9 CFR part 11.
Specifically, we are removing all references to ``Regulatory
Enforcement and Animal Care'' and ``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' and
are replacing them with references to ``Animal Care'' and ``AC Regional
Director,'' respectively.
This rule relates to internal agency management. 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, and thus is
exempt from the provisions of that Act.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule contains no information collection or recordkeeping
requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.).
List of Subjects
9 CFR Part 1
Animal welfare, Pets, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Research.
9 CFR Part 2
Animal welfare, Pets, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Research.
9 CFR Part 11
Animal welfare, Horses, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Accordingly, we are amending 9 CFR parts 1, 2, and 11 as follows:
PART 1--DEFINITION OF TERMS
1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2131-2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.2(g).
2. Section 1.1 is amended as follows:
a. By removing the definition of APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor and
by adding, in alphabetical order, a definition of AC Regional Director
to read as set forth below.
b. In the definition of Deputy Administrator, by removing the words
``Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care (REAC)'' and adding in their
place the words ``Animal Care (AC)'' and by removing the word ``REAC''
and adding in its place the word ``AC''.
Sec. 1.1 Definitions.
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AC Regional Director means a veterinarian or his designee, employed
by APHIS, who is assigned by the Administrator to supervise and perform
the official work of APHIS in a given State or States. As used in part
2 of this subchapter, the AC Regional Director shall be deemed to be
the person in charge of the official work of APHIS in the State in
which the dealer, exhibitor, research facility, intermediate handler,
carrier, or operator of an auction sale has his principal place of
business.
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PART 2--REGULATIONS
3. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2131-2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.2(g).
Sec. 2.1 [Amended]
4. Section 2.1 is amended by removing the words ``APHIS, REAC
Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words ``AC Regional
Director'' in the following places:
a. Paragraph (a)(1) each time they appear.
b. Paragraph (a)(2).
c. Paragraph (b).
d. Paragraph (d)(2).
e. Paragraph (e)(1).
Sec. 2.5 [Amended]
5. Section 2.5 is amended by removing the words ``APHIS, REAC
Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words ``AC Regional
Director'' in the following places:
a. Paragraph (a)(2).
b. Paragraph (c).
c. Paragraph (f) each time they appear.
Sec. 2.6 [Amended]
6. In Sec. 2.6, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words
``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words
``AC Regional Director''.
Sec. 2.7 [Amended]
7. In Sec. 2.7, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words
``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' each time they appear and adding in
their place the words ``AC Regional Director''.
Sec. 2.8 [Amended]
8. Section 2.8 is amended by removing the words ``APHIS, REAC
Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words ``AC Regional
Director''.
Sec. 2.10 [Amended]
9. In Sec. 2.10, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words
``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words
``AC Regional Director''.
Sec. 2.25 [Amended]
10. In Sec. 2.25, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words
``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' each time they appear and adding in
their place the words ``AC Regional Director''.
Sec. 2.26 [Amended]
11. Section 2.26 is amended by removing the words ``APHIS, REAC
Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words ``AC Regional
Director''.
Sec. 2.27 [Amended]
12. Section 2.27 is amended by removing the words ``APHIS, REAC
Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words ``AC Regional
Director'' in the following places:
a. Paragraph (a).
b. Paragraph (b)(1) each time they appear.
c. Paragraph (b)(2).
Sec. 2.30 [Amended]
13. Section 2.30 is amended by removing the words ``APHIS, REAC
Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words ``AC Regional
Director'' in the following places:
a. Paragraph (a)(1) each time they appear.
b. Paragraph (b).
c. Paragraph (c)(1).
d. Paragraph (c)(2) each time they appear.
e. Paragraph (c)(3).
Sec. 2.31 [Amended]
14. In Sec. 2.31, paragraph (d)(1)(x)(C) is amended by removing the
words ``Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care,''.
Sec. 2.36 [Amended]
15. In Sec. 2.36, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words
``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words
``AC Regional Director''.
Sec. 2.38 [Amended]
16. Section 2.38 is amended as follows:
a. By removing the words ``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' and
adding in their place the words ``AC Regional Director'' in the
following places:
i. Paragraph (c).
ii. Paragraph (g)(7), footnote 1.
iii. Paragraph (i).
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b. In paragraph (h)(2), by removing the words ``Regulatory
Enforcement and Animal Care,''.
Sec. 2.52 [Amended]
17. In Sec. 2.52, footnote 4 is amended by removing the words
``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words
``AC Regional Director''.
Sec. 2.78 [Amended]
18. In Sec. 2.78, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the words
``Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care,''.
Sec. 2.102 [Amended]
19. In Sec. 2.102, paragraphs (a) and (b) are amended by removing
the words ``APHIS, REAC Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place
the words ``AC Regional Director''.
Sec. 2.127 [Amended]
20. Section 2.127 is amended by removing the words ``APHIS, REAC
Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words ``AC Regional
Director''.
PART 11--HORSE PROTECTION REGULATIONS
21. The authority citation for part 11 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1823, 1824, 1825, and 1828; 44 U.S.C. 3506.
22. In Sec. 11.1, the definition of Sector Supervisor is removed
and a definition of Regional Director is added, in alphabetical order,
to read as follows:
Sec. 11.1 Definitions.
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Regional Director means the APHIS veterinarian who is assigned by
the Administrator to supervise and perform official duties of APHIS
under the Act in a specified State or States.1
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\1\ Information as to the name and address of the Regional
Director for the State or States concerned can be obtained by
writing to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal
Care, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234.
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Sec. 11.7 [Amended]
23. In Sec. 11.7, footnote 6 is amended by removing the words
``Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care,''.
Sec. 11.24 [Amended]
24. In Sec. 11.24, paragraphs (a) and (b) are amended by removing
the words ``Sector Supervisor'' and adding in their place the words
``Regional Director''.
Done in Washington, DC, this 30th day of October, 1998 .
Craig A. Reed,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 98-30137 Filed 11-9-98; 8:45 am]
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