[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 221 (Friday, November 16, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 64540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22431]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 331

9 CFR Part 121

[Docket No. APHIS-2007-0033]
RIN 0579-AC53


Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Biennial Review 
and Republication of the Select Agent and Toxin List

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that 
would amend and republish the list of select agents and toxins that 
have the potential to pose a severe threat to animal or plant health, 
or to animal or plant products. This action will allow interested 
persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
December 3, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service'' from the agency drop-down menu, then click ``Submit.'' In the 
Docket ID column, select APHIS-2007-0033 to submit or view public 
comments and to view supporting and related materials available 
electronically. Information on using Regulations.gov, including 
instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing 
the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through 
the site's ``User Tips'' link.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies 
of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. APHIS-
2007-0033, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-
03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state 
that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS-2007-0033.
    Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on Docket 
No. APHIS-2007-0033 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.
    Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its 
programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning the 
regulations in 7 CFR part 331, contact Ms. Gwendolyn Burnett, Select 
Agent Program Compliance Manager, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 2, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, (301) 734-5960.
    For information concerning the regulations in 9 CFR part 121, 
contact Dr. Frederick D. Doddy, Veterinary Medical Officer, Animals, 
Organisms and Vectors, and Select Agents, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road 
Unit 2, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, (301) 734-5960.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 28, 2007, we published in the 
Federal Register (72 FR 49231-49236, Docket No. APHIS-2007-0033) a 
proposal that would amend and republish the list of select agents and 
toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to animal or 
plant health, or to animal or plant products.
    Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or 
before October 29, 2007. We are reopening the comment period on Docket 
No. APHIS-2007-0033 for an additional 15 days from the date of this 
notice. This action will allow interested persons additional time to 
prepare and submit comments. We will also consider all comments 
received between October 30, 2007, and the date of this notice.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8401; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, 371.3, and 371.4.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of November 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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