[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 218 (Monday, November 10, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 66563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26717]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 340

[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0023]
RIN 0579-AC31


Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the 
Environment of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms; Correction

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: We are correcting an error in our proposed rule to revise the 
regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement, and 
environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms. The 
proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on October 9, 2008 
(73 FR 60008-60048, Docket No. APHIS 2008-0023).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Biotechnology Regulatory Services, 
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-
5710.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On October 9, 2008, we published in the Federal Register (73 FR 
60008-60048, Docket No. APHIS 2008-0023) a proposed rule to revise the 
regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement, and 
environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms.
    In the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the proposed rule on 
page 60037, under the heading ``D. Executive Order 12988,'' we stated 
that, if this proposed rule is adopted, no State or local laws or 
regulations would be preempted by this rule. This information is 
incorrect. We should have stated that, if this proposed rule is 
adopted, all State and local laws and regulations that are inconsistent 
with this rule will be preempted. This document corrects that error.

Correction

    In FR Doc. E8-23584, published on October 9, 2008 (73 FR 60008-
60048), make the following correction: On page 60037, first column, 
under the heading ``D. Executive Order 12988,'' correct ``No State or 
local laws or regulations would be preempted by this rule'' to read 
``All State and local laws or regulations that are inconsistent with 
this rule will be preempted''.

    Done in Washington, DC this 5th day of November 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-26717 Filed 11-7-08; 8:45 am]
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