[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3463]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-01149]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

9 CFR Part 2

[Docket No. APHIS-2011-0003]
RIN 0579-AD57


Animal Welfare; Retail Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions; 
Technical Amendment

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: In a final rule published in the Federal Register on September 
18, 2013, and effective on November 18, 2013, we amended the 
regulations concerning the definition of retail pet store and related 
regulations in order to ensure that the definition in the regulations 
is consistent with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), thereby bringing more 
pet animals sold at retail under the protection of the AWA. As part of 
that action, we raised from three to four the maximum number of female 
breeding dogs, cats, or certain other animals that a person can 
maintain and be exempted from licensing, as long as they sell only the 
offspring of those animals born and raised on their premises for pets 
or exhibition and are not otherwise required to obtain a license. In 
the final rule, we overlooked raising the number of breeding females in 
one provision in the regulations concerning animal purchases by dealers 
and exhibitors. This document corrects the oversight.

DATES: Effective January 23, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Gerald Rushin, Veterinary Medical 
Officer, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1236; (301) 851-3751.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final rule \1\ that was published in 
the Federal Register on September 18, 2013 (78 FR 57227-57250, Docket 
No. APHIS-2011-0003), and effective on November 18, 2013, we amended 
the regulations concerning the definition of retail pet store and 
related regulations in order to ensure that the definition of retail 
pet store in the regulations is consistent with the Animal Welfare Act 
(AWA), thereby bringing more pet animals sold at retail under the 
protection of the AWA.
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    \1\ To view the rule, supporting analyses, and comments we 
received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-
2011-0003.
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    As part of that action, in Sec.  2.1(a)(3) we changed from three to 
four the maximum number of female breeding dogs or cats that a person 
can maintain and be exempted from licensing, so long as they sell only 
the offspring of those animals born and raised on their premises for 
pets or exhibition and are not otherwise required to obtain a license. 
In the final rule, we overlooked raising the number of breeding females 
in Sec.  2.132(d) from three to four with respect to licensing 
exemption provisions for persons selling cats, dogs, or certain other 
animals to dealers or exhibitors. This document corrects the oversight.

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 2

    Animal welfare, Pets, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Research.

    Accordingly, 9 CFR part 2 is amended as follows:

PART 2--REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  2.132  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  2.132, paragraph (d) is amended by removing the word 
``three'' and adding the word ``four'' in its place.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of January 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-01149 Filed 1-22-15; 8:45 am]
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