[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 189 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4852]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

42 CFR Part 71

RIN 0920-AA03


Foreign Quarantine Regulations, Proposed Revision of HHS/CDC 
Animal-Importation Regulations

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: On July 31, 2007, CDC published an advanced notice of proposed 
rulemaking (ANPRM), ``Foreign Quarantine regulations, Proposed Revision 
of HHS/CDC Animal-Importation Regulations,'' (72 FR 41676) to begin the 
process of revising HHS/CDC Animal Importation Regulations that cover 
dogs and cats (42 CFR 71.51), and to consider extending these 
regulations to cover domesticated ferrets. The ANPRM will also address 
the importation of African rodents (42 CFR 71.56) into the United 
States. HHS/CDC is also considering the need for additional regulations 
to prevent the introduction of zoonotic diseases into the United 
States. CDC provided a 60-day pubic comment period, with written 
comments to be received on or before October 1, 2007. CC has received 
requests asking for an extension of the comment period. In 
consideration of these requests, CDC is extending the comment period an 
additional 60 days, with a new closing date of December 1, 2007.

DATES: Written comments on the advance notice of proposed revision of 
HHS/CDC Animal Importation Regulations must be submitted on or before 
December 1, 2007. Please refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for 
additional information.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may submitted to the following address: 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, 
ATTN: Animal Importation Regulations, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., (E03), 
Atlanta, GA 30333. Comments will be available for public inspection 
Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays, from 9 a.m. until 5 
p.m. at 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. Please call ahead to 
1-866-694-4867 and ask for a representative in the Division of Global 
Migration and Quarantine to schedule your visit.
    Written comments may also be submitted electronically via the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or via e-mail to 
[email protected]. Electronic comments may be viewed at 
http://www.cdc.gov/publiccomments/.
    An electronic copy of the rule can be found at: http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Mullan, M.D., Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Global Migration and 
Quarantine, (404) 639-4537.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2007, CDC published an advanced 
notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), ``Foreign Quarantine 
Regulations, Proposed Revision of HHS/CDC Animal-Importation 
Regulations'' (72 FR 41676). In that Federal Register Notice, CDC 
provided a 60-day public comment period. Written comments were to be 
received on or before October 1, 2007. Since the Notice was published, 
CDC has received requests asking for an extension of the public comment 
period beyond the 60 days originally provided. These requests have been 
made by national groups that represent organizations that will be 
affected by the proposed rule. In consideration of these concerns, CDC 
is extending the comment period by 60 days (until December 1, 2007) to 
give all interested organizations and persons the opportunity to 
comment fully.
    Commenters should be aware that CDC's general policy for comments 
and other submissions from members of the public is to make these 
submissions available for public viewing on the Internet as they are 
received and without change, including any personal identifiers or 
contact information.
    CDC has posted the ANPRM and related materials on its Web site at 
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod.dq.

    Dated: September 20, 2007.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 07-4852 Filed 9-27-07; 12:07 pm]
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