[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45749]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

9 CFR Part 78

[Docket No. 01-016-2]


Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Oklahoma

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.

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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 Oklahoma from 
Class A to Class Free. The interim rule was based on our determination 
that Oklahoma meets the standards for Class Free status. This interim 
rule relieved certain restrictions on the interstate movement of cattle 
from Oklahoma.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The interim rule became effective on April 20, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Valerie Ragan, Senior Staff 
Veterinarian, National Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River 
Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-7708.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In an interim rule effective April 20, 2001, and published in the 
Federal Register on April 26, 2001 (66 FR 20899-20900, Docket No. 01-
016-1), we amended the brucellosis regulations in 9 CFR part 78 by 
removing Oklahoma from the list of Class A States in paragraph (b) of 
Sec. 78.41 and adding it to the list of Class Free States in paragraph 
(a) of that section.
    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before June 25, 2001. We did not receive any comments. Therefore, for 
reasons given in the interim rule, we are adopting the interim rule as 
a final 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 part 78 and that was published at 66 FR 
20899-20900 on April 26, 2000.

    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 371.4.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of August 2001.
Craig A. Reed,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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