94-4328. Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison  

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    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    
    9 CFR Part 77
    
    [Docket 91-161-2]
    
     
    
    Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison
    
    AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: We are amending the tuberculosis regulations by adding a 
    definition for States whose accredited-free status has been suspended 
    due to detection of tuberculosis in any cattle or bison in those 
    States, and by adding requirements for moving cattle and bison 
    interstate from States whose accredited-free status has been suspended. 
    This action clarifies the requirements concerning the interstate 
    movement of cattle and bison.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: March 28, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Dr. Ronald Stenseng, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Cattle Diseases and 
    Surveillance Staff, Veterinary Services, APHIS, USDA, room 734, Federal 
    Building, 6505 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (301) 436-8715.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Background
    
        The ``Tuberculosis'' regulations, contained in 9 CFR part 77 
    (referred to below as the regulations), regulate the interstate 
    movement of cattle and bison because of tuberculosis. Bovine 
    tuberculosis is the contagious, infectious and communicable disease 
    caused by Mycobacterium bovis. The requirements of the regulations 
    concerning the interstate movement of cattle and bison not known to be 
    affected with, or exposed to, tuberculosis are based on whether the 
    cattle and bison are moved from jurisdictions designated as accredited-
    free States, modified accredited States, or nonmodified accredited 
    States.
        The status of a State is based on its freedom from evidence of 
    tuberculosis, the effectiveness of the State's tuberculosis eradication 
    program, and the degree of the State's compliance with the standards 
    contained in a document captioned ``Uniform Methods and Rules--Bovine 
    Tuberculosis Eradication,'' which has been made part of the regulations 
    via incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 
    CFR part 51.
        On August 13, 1993, we published in the Federal Register (58 FR 
    43086-43087, Docket No. 91-161-1) a proposal to amend the regulations 
    by adding a definition for States whose accredited-free status has been 
    suspended due to detection of tuberculosis in any cattle or bison in 
    those States, and by adding requirements for moving cattle and bison 
    interstate from States whose accredited-free status has been suspended.
        We solicited comments concerning our proposal for a 60-day comment 
    period ending October 12, 1993. We received three comments by that 
    date. They were from two marketing cooperatives and a veterinary 
    medical association. All responses were in favor of the proposed rule 
    as written.
        Therefore, based on the rationale set forth in the proposed rule, 
    we are adopting the provisions of the proposal as a final rule.
    
    Executive Order 12866 and Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12866.
        Cattle and bison moved interstate are moved for slaughter, for use 
    as breeding stock, or for feeding. Cattle and bison not known to be 
    affected with or exposed to tuberculosis are already allowed to move 
    interstate without restriction from modified accredited States and 
    accredited-free States, including States whose accredited-free status 
    has been suspended. We are clarifying the regulations with respect to 
    requirements for the interstate movement of cattle and bison from a 
    State whose accredited-free status has been suspended. Consequently, 
    this action will not have any economic impact on those persons affected 
    by this rule.
        Under these circumstances, the Administrator of the Animal and 
    Plant Health Inspection Service has determined that this action will 
    not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
    entities.
    
    Executive Order 12372
    
        This program/activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
    Assistance under No. 10.025 and is subject to Executive Order 12372, 
    which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local 
    officials. (See 7 CFR part 3015, subpart V.)
    
    Executive Order 12778
    
        This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12778, Civil 
    Justice Reform. This rule: (1) Preempts all State and local laws and 
    regulations that are in conflict with this rule; (2) has no retroactive 
    effect; and (3) does not require administrative proceedings before 
    parties may file suit in court challenging this rule.
    
    Paperwork Reduction Act
    
        This final rule contains no new information collection or 
    recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 
    (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    
    List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 77
    
        Animal diseases, Bison, Cattle, Reporting and recordkeeping 
    requirements, Transportation, Tuberculosis.
        Accordingly, 9 CFR part 77 is amended as follows:
    
    PART 77--TUBERCULOSIS
    
        1. The authority citation for part 77 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: 21 U.S.C. 111, 114, 114a, 115-117, 120, 121, 134b, 
    134f; 7 CFR 2.17, 2.51, and 371.2(d).
    
        2. Section 77.1 is amended by adding in alphabetical order a 
    definition for ``Accredited-free (suspended) State'' to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 77.1  Definitions.
    
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        Accredited-free (suspended) State. (1)(i) A State with the status 
    of an accredited-free State is designated as accredited-free 
    (suspended) if tuberculosis is detected in any cattle or bison in the 
    State.
        (ii) A State is qualified for redesignation of accredited-free 
    status after the herd in which tuberculosis is detected has been 
    quarantined, an epidemiological investigation has confirmed that the 
    disease has not spread from the herd, and all reactor cattle and bison 
    have been destroyed.
        (2) Accredited-free (suspended) States: None.
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        3. Section 77.3 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 77.3  Movement from accredited-free States, accredited-free 
    (suspended) States, and modified accredited States.
    
        Cattle or bison not known to be affected with or exposed to 
    tuberculosis, originating in an accredited-free State, an accredited-
    free (suspended) State, or a modified accredited State, may be moved 
    interstate without restriction.3
    
        \3\The regulations of the State of destination should be 
    consulted before shipments are made from accredited-free, 
    accredited-free (suspended) and modified accredited States.
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        Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of February 1994.
    Patricia Jensen,
    Acting Assistant Secretary, Marketing and Inspection Services.
    [FR Doc. 94-4328 Filed 2-24-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
02/25/1994
Department:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
94-4328
Dates:
March 28, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: February 25, 1994, Docket 91-161-2
CFR: (2)
9 CFR 77.1
9 CFR 77.3