[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 18, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5394]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

9 CFR Parts 2 and 3

[Docket No. 99-014-3]
RIN 0579-AC41


Animal Welfare; Climatic and Environmental Conditions for 
Transportation of Warmblooded Animals Other Than Marine Mammals

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that 
would remove the current ambient temperature requirements in the Animal 
Welfare Act regulations for various stages in the transportation of 
live animals other than marine mammals. The proposal would replace 
those requirements with a single performance standard for climatic and 
environmental conditions during their transportation. 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 April 
17, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2006-0150 to submit or view comments and 
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of 
your comment to Docket No. 99-014-2, 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. 99-014-2.
    Reading Room: 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.
    Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its 
programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jerry D. DePoyster, Veterinary 
Medical Officer, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1234; (301) 734-7586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 3, 2008, we published in the 
Federal Register (73 FR 413-420, Docket No. 99-014-2) a proposal to 
remove the current ambient temperature requirements in the Animal 
Welfare Act regulations for various stages in the transportation of 
live animals other than marine mammals. The proposal would replace 
those requirements with a single performance standard under which the 
animals would be transported under climatic and environmental 
conditions that are appropriate for their welfare.
    Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or 
before March 3, 2008. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. 
99-014-2 for an additional 30 days. This action will allow interested 
persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We will also 
consider all comments received between March 4, 2008, and the date of 
this notice.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2131-2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 12th day of March 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-5394 Filed 3-17-08; 8:45 am]
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