96-17444. Management of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 9, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 35959-35960]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-17444]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
    
    Forest Service
    
    36 CFR Part 222
    
    
    Management of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros
    
    AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
    
    ACTION: Correction.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Forest Service is amending regulations for management of 
    wild free-roaming horses and burros to correct a citation that was 
    redesignated when the agency amended regulations for impoundment and 
    disposal of unauthorized livestock. This rulemaking is identified as an 
    agency action under the USDA Regulatory Reform initiative.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective July 9, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Ralph Giffen, Range Management Staff, Forest Service, USDA, P.O. 96090, 
    Washington, D.C. 20090-6090, (202) 205-1460.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: While reviewing current regulations as part 
    of the President's Regulatory Reform Initiative, an agency review team 
    identified an incorrect citation in the wild horse and burro management 
    regulations. This technical amendment corrects that citation.
        On April 9, 1980, at 45 FR 24135, the Secretary of Agriculture 
    established final regulations for the Management of Wild and Free-
    Roaming Horses and Burros at 36 CFR Part 222, Subpart B. Section 222.23 
    of that rule cited Sec. 262.2 of the same Title as the authority for 
    the impoundment and removal of unauthorized livestock on National 
    Forest System lands. By issuance of final regulations on June 9, 1983 
    (48 FR 26605), Sec. 262.2 was redesignated Sec. 262.10. Currently 
    regulations at Sec. 262.10 of Title 36 provide for impoundment and 
    disposal of unauthorized livestock on National Forest System lands. The 
    Forest Service is correcting this citation by amending Title 36 of the 
    Code of Federal Regulations, Part 222, Subpart B.
        As a technical amendment, this final rule is not subject to review 
    under Executive Orders 12630, 12778, or 12866.
    
    List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 222
    
        Grazing lands, Livestock, National forests, National grasslands, 
    Range management, and Wildlife.
    
        Therefore, for the reasons set forth in the preamble, Part 222 of 
    Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations is hereby amended as 
    follows:
    
    PART 222--[AMENDED]
    
    Subpart B--Management of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros
    
        1. The authority citation for Subpart B of Part 222 continues to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: 85 Stat. 649, as amended 16 U.S.C. 1331-1340); sec. 
    1, 30 Stat. 35, as amended (16 U.S.C. 551); sec. 32, 50 Stat. 522, 
    as amended (7 U.S.C. 1011); 92 Stat. 1803 (43 U.S.C. 1901 note).
    
        2. Revise section 222.23 to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 222.23  Removal of other horses and burros.
    
        Horses and burros not within the definition in Sec. 222.20(b)(13) 
    which are
    
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    introduced onto Wild Horse and Burro Territories or ranges after 
    December 15, 1971, by accident, negligence, or willful disregard of 
    private ownership, and which do not become intermingled with wild free-
    roaming horses or burros shall be considered as unauthorized livestock 
    and treated in accordance with provisions in 36 CFR 261.7 and 262.10.
    
        Dated: June 28, 1996.
    David G. Unger,
    Associate Chief.
    [FR Doc. 96-17444 Filed 7-8-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
7/9/1996
Published:
07/09/1996
Department:
Forest Service
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Correction.
Document Number:
96-17444
Dates:
This rule is effective July 9, 1996.
Pages:
35959-35960 (2 pages)
PDF File:
96-17444.pdf
CFR: (1)
36 CFR 222.23