[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 301

[Docket No. 00-088-1]


Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We are proposing to amend the Karnal bunt regulations by 
adding new areas to the list of areas regulated because of Karnal bunt, 
a fungal disease of wheat, due to the detection of bunted kernels in 
grain grown in these areas. We are also proposing to remove certain 
fields from regulation because wheat is no longer grown in those fields 
or because fields previously classified as regulated areas have 
produced grain that has tested negative for Karnal bunt. These actions 
would help prevent the spread of Karnal bunt into noninfested areas of 
the United States and remove from regulation certain fields where 
restrictions no longer appear to be warranted.

DATES: We invite you to comment on this docket. We will consider all 
comments that we receive by June 19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Please send four copies of your comment (an original and 
three copies) to: Docket No. 00-088-1, Regulatory Analysis and 
Development, PPD, APHIS, Suite 3C03, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238.

Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. 00-088-1.

    You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our 
reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA 
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, 
please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
    APHIS documents published in the Federal Register, and related 
information, including the names of organizations and individuals who 
have commented on APHIS dockets, are available on the Internet at 
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Vedpal S. Malik, National Karnal 
Bunt Coordinator, PPQ, APHIS, USDA, 4700 River Road Unit 134, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-6774.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Karnal bunt is a fungal disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum), durum 
wheat (Triticum durum), and triticale (Triticum aestivum X Secale 
cereale), a hybrid of wheat and rye. Karnal bunt is caused by the 
fungus Tilletia indica (Mitra) Mundkur and is spread by spores, 
primarily through the planting of infected seed. Some countries in the 
international wheat market regulate Karnal bunt as a fungal disease 
requiring quarantine; therefore, without measures taken by the Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department 
of Agriculture (USDA), to prevent its spread, the presence of Karnal 
bunt in the United States could have significant consequence with 
regard to the export of wheat to international markets.
    The regulations regarding Karnal bunt are set forth in 7 CFR 
301.89-1 through 301.89-16 (referred to below as the regulations).

Regulated Areas

    The regulations in Sec. 301.89-3(e) provide that we will classify a 
field or area as a regulated area when it is:
     A field planted with seed from a lot found to contain a 
bunted wheat kernel;
     A distinct definable area that contains at least one field 
that was found during a survey to contain a bunted wheat kernel. The 
distinct definable area may include an area where Karnal bunt is not 
known to exist but where intensive surveys are required because of the 
area's proximity to a field found during survey to contain a bunted 
kernel; or
     A distinct definable area that contains at least one field 
that was found during survey to contain spores consistent with Karnal 
bunt and has been determined to be associated with grain at a handling 
facility containing a bunted wheat kernel. The distinct definable area 
may include an area where Karnal bunt is not known to exist but where 
intensive surveys are required because of that area's proximity to a 
field that has been associated with grain at a handling facility 
containing a bunted kernel.
    The boundaries of distinct definable areas are determined using the 
criteria in paragraphs (b) through (d) of Sec. 301.89-3, which provide 
for the regulation of less than an entire State, the inclusion of 
noninfected acreage in a regulated area, and the temporary designation 
of nonregulated areas as regulated areas. Paragraph (c) of Sec. 301.89-
3 states that the Administrator may include noninfected acreage within 
a regulated area due to its proximity to an infestation or 
inseparability from the infected locality for regulatory purposes, as 
determined by:
     Projections of the spread of Karnal bunt along the 
periphery of the infestation;
     The availability of natural habitats and host materials 
within the noninfected acreage that are suitable for establishment and 
survival of Karnal bunt; and
     The necessity of including noninfected acreage within the 
regulated area in order to establish readily identifiable boundaries.
    The regulations at Sec. 301.89-3(f) set the boundaries for 
regulated areas in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Certain 
regulated areas in Arizona, California, and Texas include noninfected 
acreage that functions as a buffer zone to guard against the spread of 
Karnal bunt.
    When we include noninfected acreage in a regulated area for one or 
more of the reasons previously listed, the noninfected acreage, along 
with the rest of the acreage in the regulated area, is intensively 
surveyed. Negative results from surveys of the noninfected acreage 
provide assurance that all infected acreage is within the regulated 
area. In effect, the noninfected acreage serves as a buffer zone 
between fields or areas associated with a bunted kernel and areas 
outside of the regulated area.
    In this document, we are proposing to extend the size of the 
regulated area in

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Arizona by about 23,100 acres. This new area contains 14 fields in La 
Paz and Maricopa Counties that were discovered during the year 2000 
harvesting season survey to have produced wheat that contained bunted 
kernels. This new area would also include a 3 mile-wide buffer zone 
around each of the 14 fields. Based on 5 years of experience surveying 
noninfected acreage included in regulated areas, we have determined 
that a buffer zone of no more than 3 miles around a field or areas 
associated with a bunted kernel is sufficient. Extending the regulated 
area would help prevent the spread of Karnal bunt.
    We are also proposing to remove certain areas from regulation. 
Specifically, we are proposing to remove one field in Maricopa County, 
AZ, from regulation because it is being used for the construction of 
houses, and it will no longer be used to grow wheat. Additionally, we 
propose to remove 9 fields in Yuma County, AZ, 5 fields in Dona Ana 
County, NM, 10 fields in Luna County, NM, and 1 field in Sierra County, 
NM, from regulation because grain harvested from those fields during 
the year 2000 harvesting season tested negative for Karnal bunt. These 
fields have been regulated because they were planted, in 1996, with 
seed that was suspected to be contaminated with Karnal bunt. This 
change would remove restrictions that no longer appear warranted on 
about 820 acres.

Miscellaneous Changes

    We are also proposing to make nonsubstantive editorial changes to 
the format of the regulations. Specifically, we are proposing to add 
paragraph designations to the list of quarantined areas to make them 
easier to read.

Executive Order 12866 and Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12866. 
The rule has been determined to be not significant for the purposes of 
Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, has not been reviewed by the 
Office of Management and Budget.
    Upon the initial detection of Karnal bunt in Arizona in March of 
1996, a Federal quarantine and emergency actions were imposed to 
prevent the interstate spread of the disease to other wheat producing 
areas in the United States. The quarantine has remained in effect, 
although it has since been modified in terms of its physical boundaries 
and restrictions on the production and movement of regulated articles.

Effect on Areas Proposed for Deregulation

    This proposed rule would remove from regulation 9 fields in Arizona 
and 16 fields in New Mexico, reducing the size of the regulated area in 
both States. The regulated agricultural acreage would decrease by about 
290 acres in Arizona and 530 acres in New Mexico.
    We estimate that one wheat producer in Arizona and six wheat 
producers in New Mexico would be affected by this aspect of the 
proposed rule. Under the regulations, wheat, durum wheat, and triticale 
may only be moved from regulated areas to nonregulated areas if it 
tests negative for bunted kernels. Additionally, commercial wheat seed 
may not be moved from regulated to nonregulated areas. Producers whose 
fields would be removed from regulation would benefit because they 
would be able to move wheat and other regulated articles from these 
fields without restriction.
    These benefits, however, are likely to be minimal. Considering that 
the testing of grain for Karnal bunt is already a free service for all 
producers in regulated areas, the elimination of testing requirements 
would remove an inconvenience only, not a financial burden. Further, 
little or no commercial wheat seed is, or is expected to be, grown in 
the affected fields.
    Similarly, this aspect of the proposal would not serve to 
significantly reduce the need for equipment cleaning by producers or by 
custom combine harvesters who routinely move their machines into and 
out of regulated areas to harvest wheat for multiple producers. In the 
past, there has been little need for such cleaning because crops 
harvested in the affected fields have not produced bunted kernels, and 
equipment must be cleaned only if it has been used to harvest host 
crops that test positive for Karnal bunt.
    One field in Arizona would be removed from regulation because it is 
currently being used for the construction of houses. In this case, no 
wheat producers or custom harvesters would be affected because the 
field is not being used for agricultural purposes.

Effect on Areas Proposed for Regulation

    This proposed rule would increase the size of the regulated area in 
Arizona by about 23,100 acres, which includes approximately 600 fields. 
We estimate that about 15 wheat producers and 6 custom combine 
harvesters would be affected by this aspect of the proposal. However, 
the effect on each is not likely to be significant. As previously 
stated, the required grain testing is performed free of charge for 
producers in regulated areas. Also, little or no commercial wheat seed 
is, or is expected to be, grown in the affected fields. Finally, 
mechanized harvesting equipment does not have to be cleaned and 
disinfected prior to movement from a regulated area unless it has been 
used to harvest crops that test positive for Karnal bunt.
    Overall, if this proposed rule is adopted, the regulated 
agricultural acreage in Arizona would increase by about 22,810 acres to 
approximately 281,000 acres. In New Mexico, regulated agricultural 
acreage would decrease by approximately 530 acres to about 3,300 acres.
    The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires that agencies consider the 
economic effects of their rules on small businesses, organizations, and 
governmental jurisdictions. In this case, entities that would be most 
affected by the proposed rule are wheat producers and custom combine 
harvesters. The size of these entities is unknown. It is reasonable to 
assume, however, that most are small in size according to the U.S. 
Small Business Administration's (SBA) criteria. This assumption is 
based on composite data for providers of the same and similar services. 
For example, in 1997, of the 6,135 wheat and other farms in Arizona, 89 
percent had annual sales of less than $0.5 million, the SBA's threshold 
for a small wheat farm. Similarly, in 1997, there were 366 U.S. firms 
involved in mechanical harvesting and related activities, including 
combining of crops. Of these firms, 93 percent had less than $5.0 
million in annual sales, which is the SBA's threshold for a small 
entity for businesses of that type.
    Under these circumstances, the Administrator of the Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service has determined that this action would 
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 12988

    This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, 
Civil Justice Reform. If this proposed rule is adopted: (1) All State 
and local laws and regulations that are inconsistent with this rule 
will be preempted; (2) no retroactive effect will be given to this 
rule; and (3) administrative proceedings

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will not be required before parties may file suit in court challenging 
this rule.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This proposed rule contains no new information collection or 
recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 301

    Agricultural commodities, Plant diseases and pests, Quarantine, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
    Accordingly, we propose to amend 7 CFR part 301 as follows:

PART 301--DOMESTIC QUARANTINE NOTICES

    1. The authority citation for part 301 would continue to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Title IV, Pub. L. 106-224, 114 Stat. 438, 7 U.S.C. 
7701-7772; 7 U.S.C. 166; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
    Section 301.75-15 also issued under Sec. 204, Title II, Pub. L. 
106-113, 113 Stat. 1501A-293, and Sec. 203, Title II, Pub. L. 106-224, 
114 Stat. 400.
    2. In Sec. 301.89-3, paragraph (f) would be revised to read as 
follows:


Sec. 301.89-3  Regulated areas.

* * * * *
    (f) The following areas or fields are designated as regulated areas 
(maps of the regulated areas may be obtained by contacting the Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, 
4700 River Road, Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236):

Arizona

    La Paz County. (1) Beginning at the southeast corner of sec. 33, T. 
5 N., R. 21 W.; then west to the Colorado River; then north along the 
Colorado River to the west edge of sec. 26, T. 6 N., R. 22 W.; then 
north to the northwest corner of sec. 26, T. 6 N., R. 22 W.; then east 
to the northeast corner of sec. 27, T. 6 N., R. 21 W.; then south to 
the southeast corner of sec. 10, T. 5 N., R. 21 W.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 10, T. 5 N, R. 21 W.; then south to the point 
of beginning.
    (2) Beginning at the southeast corner of sec. 6, T. 7 N., R. 20 W.; 
then west to the southeast corner of sec. 35, T. 7 N., R. 21 W.; then 
south to the southeast corner of sec. 2, T. 6 N., R. 21 W; then west to 
the southeast corner of sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 21 W.; then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. 21 W.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 13, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 25, T. 7 N., R. 22 W.; then east to the 
southwest corner of sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 21 W.; then north to the 
Colorado River; then northeast along the Colorado River to the north 
edge of sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 21 W.; then east to the northeast corner 
of sec. 31, T. 8 N., R. 20 W.; then south to the point of beginning.
    Maricopa County. (1) Beginning at the southeast corner of sec. 12, 
T. 6 S., R. 6 W.; then west to the southwest corner of sec. 7, T. 6 S., 
R. 6 W.; then north to the northwest corner of sec. 7, T. 6 S., R. 6 
W.; then west to the southwest corner of sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 7 W.; then 
north to the northwest corner of sec. 14, T. 5 S., R. 7 W.; then east 
to the northeast corner of sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 6 W.; then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 19, T. 5 S., R. 6 W.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 6 W.; then south to the point 
of beginning.
    (2) Beginning at the southeast corner of sec. 34, T. 1 N., R. 2 W.; 
then west to the northeast corner of sec. 5, T. 1 S., R. 2 W.; then 
south to the southeast corner of sec. 8, T. 1 S., R. 2 W.; then west to 
the southeast corner of sec. 11, T. 1 S., R. 4 W.; then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 14, T. 1 S, R. 4 W.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 14, T. 1 S., R. 5 W.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 14, T. 1 N., R. 5 W.; then east to the 
northwest corner of sec. 17, T. 1 N., R. 2 W.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 8, T. 1 N., R. 2 W.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 10, T. 1 N., R. 2 W.; then south to the point 
of beginning.
    (3) Beginning at the southeast corner of sec. 28, T. 1 S., R. 2 E.; 
then west to the southwest corner of sec. 30, T. 1 S., R. 2 E.; then 
north to the southwest corner of sec. 18, T. 1 S., R. 2 E.; then west 
to the southwest corner of sec. 14, T. 1 S., R. 1 E.; then north to the 
southwest corner of sec. 2, T. 1 S., R. 1 E.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 4, T. 1 S., R. 1 E.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 4, T. 1 S., R. 1 E.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 36, T. 1 N., R. 2 W.; then north to the 
southwest corner of sec. 25, T. 2 N., R. 2 W.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 27, T. 2 N., R. 2 W.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 3, T. 3 N., R. 2 W.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 1, T. 3 N., R. 1 W.; then south to the 
northwest corner of sec. 19, T. 3 N., R. 1 E.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 23, T. 3 N., R. 1 E.; then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 35, T. 3 N., R. 1 E.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 1, T. 2 N., R. 1 E.; then south to the 
northwest corner of sec. 18, T. 1 N., R. 2 E.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 13, T. 1 N., R. 2 E.; then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 12, T. 1 S., R. 2 E.; then west to the 
southeast corner of sec. 9, T. 1 S., R. 2 E.; then south to the point 
of beginning.
    (4) Beginning at the southeast corner of sec. 34, T. 2 N., R. 5 E.; 
then west to the southwest corner of sec. 31, T. 2 N., R. 5 E.; then 
north to the northwest corner of sec. 7, T. 2 N., R. 5 E.; then east to 
the northeast corner of sec. 10, T. 2 N., R. 5 E.; then south to the 
point of beginning.
    (5) Beginning at the intersection of the Maricopa/Pinal County line 
and the southwest corner of sec. 31, T. 2 S., R. 5 E.; then north to 
the northwest corner of sec. 31, T. 2 S., R. 5 E.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 25, T. 2 S., R. 4 E.; then north to the 
southwest corner of sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 4 E.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 15, T. 2 S., R. 4 E; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 3, T. 2 S., R. 4 E.; then east to the 
southwest corner of sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 4 E.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 4 E.; then east to the 
northwest corner of sec. 34, T. 1 S., R. 5 E.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 22, T. 1 S., R. 5 E.; then east to the 
northwest corner of sec. 20, T. 1 S., R. 6 E.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 8, T. 1 S., R. 6 E.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 7, T. 1 S., R. 7 E.; then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 31, T. 1 S., R. 7 E.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 5, T. 2 S., R. 7 E.; then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 5, T. 2 S., R. 7 E.; then east to the 
Maricopa/Pinal County line; then south and west along the Maricopa/
Pinal County line to the point of beginning.
    (6) The following individual fields in Maricopa County are 
regulated areas:

301060505
301060506
301060601
301060602
301060603
301060604
301102505
301102506
303111502
303111503
304031904
304031906
304073004
304073005
304073010
304081410
304081413
304081415
304081417
304081505
304081506
304082202
304082302
304082303
304082607
304082703
306013222
306013231

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306020404
306020501
306020601
306020623
316123301
316123302
316123303
316131901
316131904
316132302
316132604

    Pinal County. (1) Beginning at the intersection of the Maricopa/
Pinal County line and the northwest corner of sec. 7, T. 2 S., R. 8 E.; 
then east to the northeast corner of sec. 8, T. 2 S., R. 8 E.; then 
south to the southeast corner of sec. 8, T. 2 S., R. 8 E.; then east to 
the northeast corner of sec. 16, T. 2 S., R. 8 E., then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 28, T. 2 S., R. 8 E.; then west to the 
southeast corner of sec. 29, T. 2 S., R. 8 E.; then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 32, T. 2 S., R. 8 E.; then west to the 
Maricopa/Pinal County line; then north along the Maricopa/Pinal County 
line to the point of beginning.
    (2) Beginning at the point of intersection of the Maricopa/Pinal 
County line and the northeast corner of sec. 5, T. 3 S., R. 6 E.; then 
south to the southeast corner of sec. 32, T. 3 S., R. 6 E.; then west 
to the southwest corner of sec. 34, T. 3 S., R. 5 E.; then north to the 
southwest corner of sec. 3, T. 3 S., R. 5 E.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 6, T. 3 S., R. 5 E.; then north to the 
Maricopa/Pinal County line; then east along the Maricopa/Pinal County 
line to the point of beginning.
    (3) Beginning at the southeast corner of sec. 5, T. 6 S., R. 4 E.; 
then west to the southwest corner of sec. 5, T. 6 S., R. 3 E.; then 
north to the southwest corner of sec. 28, T. 5 S., R. 3 E.; then west 
to the southwest corner of sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 2 E.; then north to the 
southwest corner of sec. 24, T. 5 S., R. 2 E.; then west to the 
southwest corner of sec. 23, T. 5 S., R. 2 E.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 2 E.; then east to the 
northwest corner of sec. 36, T. 4 S., R. 2 E.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 25, T. 4 S., R. 2 E.; then east to the 
northwest corner of sec. 29, T. 4 S., R. 3 E.; then north to the 
northwest corner of sec. 20, T. 4 S., R. 3 E.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 21, T. 4 S., R. 4 E.; then south to the 
northeast corner of sec. 4, T. 5 S., R. 4 E.; then east to the 
northeast corner of sec. 3, T. 5 S., R. 4 E., then south to the 
southeast corner of sec. 22, T. 5 S., R. 4 E.; then west to the 
southeast corner of sec. 21, T. 5 S., R. 4 E.; then south to the point 
of beginning.
    (4) The following individual fields in Pinal County are regulated 
areas:

307012207
308102604
308102605
309021801
309021804
309021812
309031304
309033507
309042544
309042545
309042601
309042607
309042619
309042620
309042621
309050104
309050109
309050122
309050207
309050209

    Yuma County. The following individual fields in Yuma County are 
regulated areas:

321011103
321033501
321033502
321033503
321033516
321033517
321033518
321033519
321040405
321040911
321040912
321040915
321040917
321040918
321040921
321040922
321041908
321041919
323030401
323030402
323030403
323030404
323030405
323030406
323030501
323030502
323030512
323030513
323030514
323030515
323030521

California

    Imperial County. Beginning at the intersection of the Riverside/
Imperial County line and the California/Arizona State line; then west 
to the northwest corner of sec. 1, T. 9 S., R. 21 E.; then south to the 
California/Arizona State line; then east and north along the State line 
to the point of beginning.
    Riverside County. Beginning at the intersection of the Riverside/
Imperial County line and the California/Arizona State line; then west 
to the southwest corner of sec. 31, T. 8 S., R. 22 E.; then north to 
the northwest corner of sec. 30, T. 7 S., R. 22 E.; then north and 
northeast along the Palo Verde Valley agriculture area to the 
California/Arizona State line; then south along the State line to the 
point of beginning.

New Mexico

    Dona Ana County. The following individual fields in Dona Ana County 
are regulated areas:

113040501
113040502
113040506
113040507
113040508
113040602
113040702
113040902
113042601
113042707
113042708
113043401
113043407
113050201
113050202
113050301
113060702
113060703
113060801
113060809
113060901
113060902
113070702
113072701
113072702
113072703
113072704
113072705
113072706
113173103
113210401
113210402
113210403
113210406
113210407
113210808
113212103
113212802
113212806
113241601
113242708

    Hildalgo County. The following individual fields in Hidalgo County 
are regulated areas:

123272403
123353001

    Luna County. The following individual fields in Luna County are 
regulated areas:

129011301
129012201
129013003
129013006
129060901
129060902
129062001
129062802
129232801
129232805
129232806
129300506
129301104
129301701
129301801
129302702
129303302

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129440601
129440602
129440701
129440708
129441701

    Sierra County. The following individual fields in Sierra County are 
regulated areas:

151013401
151441201
151441202
151441306
151442201
151442601
151442602
151442603
151442604
151442605
151442606
151442607
151442608
151442609
151442610
151442611
151442612
151442613
151442614
151442701
151443501
151443502
151443503
151443601
151443602
151443603
151443604
151453001
151453101
151453102
151453103
151453104
151453106

Texas

    El Paso County. The following individual fields in El Paso County 
are regulated areas:

441141301
441142301
441142302
441142303
441142304
441142305
441142306
441142307
441142401
441142402
441142403
441142404
441241301
441241302
441252801
441252803
441252804
441252901
441253201
441253302
441253401

    Hudspeth County. The following individual fields in Hudspeth County 
are regulated areas:

429050701
429050702
429070101
429070102

    McCulloch County. Beginning at the McCulloch/San Saba County line 
and the line of latitude 31.232299 N.; then west along the line of 
latitude 31.232299 N. to the line of longitude -99.13473 W.; then north 
along the line of longitude -99.13473 W. to the line of latitude 
31.31004 N.; then east along the line of latitude 31.31004 N. to the 
line of longitude -99.11427 W.; then north along the line of longitude 
-99.11427 W. to the line of latitude 31.283487 N.; then east along the 
line of latitude 31.283487 N. to the McCulloch/San Saba County line; 
then south to the point of beginning.
    San Saba County. (1) Beginning at the San Saba/Mills County line 
and the line of longitude -98.5851 W.; then south along the line of 
longitude -98.5851 W. to the line of latitude 31.167959 N.; then west 
along the line of latitude 31.167959 N. to the line of longitude 
-98.903233 W.; then north along the line of longitude -98.903233 W. to 
the line of latitude 31.310819 N.; then east along the line of latitude 
31.310819 N. to the San Saba/Mills County line; then south along the 
San Saba/Mills County line to the point of beginning.
    (2) Beginning at the San Saba/McCulloch County line and the line of 
latitude 31.283487 N.; then east along the line of latitude 31.283487 
N. to the line of longitude -99.063487 W.; then south along the line of 
longitude -99.063487 W. to the line of latitude 31.232299 N.; then west 
along the line of latitude 31.232299 N. to the San Saba/McCulloch 
County line; then north along the San Saba/McCulloch County line to the 
point of beginning.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of April 2001.
Bobby R. Acord,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 01-9794 Filed 4-19-01; 8:45 am]
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