[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 5, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 301

[Docket No. 00-088-2]


Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are amending the regulations by adding new areas to the 
list of areas regulated because of Karnal bunt, a fungal disease of 
wheat, due to the detection during the 2000 harvest of bunted kernels 
in grain grown in these areas. We are also removing 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 will 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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 5, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Vedpal S. Malik, National Karnal 
Bunt Coordinator, PPQ, APHIS, USDA, 4700 River Road Unit 134, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (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 consequences 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).
    On April 20, 2001, we published in the Federal Register (66 FR 
20204-20208, Docket No. 00-088-1) a proposal to amend the regulations 
by adding new areas to the list of areas regulated because of Karnal 
bunt due to the detection during the 2000 harvest of bunted kernels in 
grain grown in those areas. We also proposed to remove fields from 
regulation because wheat is no longer grown in those fields or because 
the fields, which were previously classified as regulated areas because 
they were planted with seed that was suspected to be contaminated with 
Karnal bunt, have now produced grain that has tested negative for 
Karnal bunt.
    We solicited comments concerning our proposal for 60 days ending 
June 19, 2001. We did not receive any comments. Therefore, for the 
reasons given in the proposed rule, we are adopting the proposed rule 
as a final rule, without change. However, since the publication of the 
proposed rule, we have published two interim rules adding regulated 
areas in Texas. Specifically, in an interim rule effective on June 8, 
2001, and published on June 14, 2001, (66 FR 32209-32210, Docket No. 
01-058-1), we added Throckmorton and Young Counties, TX, to the list of 
regulated areas in Sec. 301.89-3(f) and solicited comments on that 
action for 60 days ending on August 13, 2001. Subsequently, we 
published a second interim rule, effective on July 13, 2001, and 
published on July 19, 2001 (66 FR 37575-37576, Docket No. 01-063-1), 
that added Archer and Baylor Counties, TX, to that list, and solicited 
comments on that action for 60 days ending on September 17, 2001. The 
addition of those four counties to the list of regulated areas is 
reflected in Sec. 301.89-3(f) in this rule.

Effective Date

    This is a substantive rule that, in part, relieves restrictions 
and, pursuant to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1), the provisions 
of this rule that relieve restrictions may be made effective less than 
30 days after publication in the Federal Register. This rule removes 
certain fields in Arizona and New Mexico from the list of areas 
regulated because of Karnal bunt either because wheat is no longer 
grown in those fields or because grain from those fields has tested 
negative for Karnal bunt. This action will eliminate restrictions on 
the movement of wheat and other regulated articles from these fields.
    This rule also adds certain fields in Arizona to the list of 
regulated areas due to the detection of Karnal bunt. This action is 
necessary to help prevent the spread of the disease to noninfested 
areas in the United States. Consequently, we find good cause under 5 
U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make these restrictions effective less than 30 days 
after publication in the Federal Register.
    Therefore, the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service has determined that this rule should be effective 
upon publication in the Federal Register.

Executive Order 12866 and Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12866. For this 
action, the Office of Management and Budget has waived its review under 
Executive Order 12866.
    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.

Effects on Deregulated Areas

    This final rule will remove from regulation 9 fields in Arizona and 
16 fields in New Mexico, reducing the size of the regulated area in 
both States. The fields that are being removed by this rule cover about 
290 acres in Arizona and 530 acres in New Mexico.

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    We estimate that one wheat producer in Arizona and six wheat 
producers in New Mexico will be affected by that aspect of this 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 are 
removed from regulation will benefit because they will 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 
removes 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 rule will 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 will be removed from regulation because it is 
currently being used for the construction of houses. In this case, no 
wheat producers or custom harvesters will be affected because the field 
is not being used for agricultural purposes.

Effects on Regulated Areas

    The new areas being added to the regulated area in Arizona cover 
about 23,100 acres and contain approximately 600 fields. We estimate 
that about 15 wheat producers and 6 custom combine harvesters will be 
affected by this aspect of the rule. 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, the regulated agricultural acreage in Arizona will 
increase by about 22,810 acres to approximately 281,000 acres. In New 
Mexico, regulated agricultural acreage will 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 will be most 
affected by this 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 will 
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 final rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, 
Civil Justice Reform.
    This rule: (1) Preempts all State and local laws and regulations 
that are inconsistent with this rule; (2) has no retroactive effect; 
and (3) does not require administrative proceedings before parties may 
file suit in court challenging this rule.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final 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 in 7 CFR Part 301

    Agricultural commodities, Plant diseases and pests, Quarantine, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

    Accordingly, we are amending 7 CFR part 301 as follows:

PART 301--DOMESTIC QUARANTINE NOTICES

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

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 166, 7711, 7712, 7714, 7731, 7735, 7751, 
7752, 7753, and 7754; 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; sections 301.75-15 and 301.75-16 also 
issued under Sec. 203, Title II, Pub. L. 106-224, 114 Stat. 400 (7 
U.S.C. 1421 note).


    2. In Sec. 301.89-3, paragraph (f) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 301.89-3  Regulated areas.

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    (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.

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    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, 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.

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    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, 
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
    Archer County. The entire county.
    Baylor County. The entire county.
    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.
    Throckmorton County. The entire county.
    Young County. The entire county.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of November 2001 .
W. Ron DeHaven,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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