Definitions of the European Union and the United Kingdom
| Published date | 16 August 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 45621 |
| Record Number | 2021-16900 |
| Section | Rules and Regulations |
| Court | Agriculture Department,Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 155 (Monday, August 16, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 155 (Monday, August 16, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45621-45629]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-16900]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9 CFR Parts 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 and 130
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0003]
Definitions of the European Union and the United Kingdom
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are amending the animal and animal product import
regulations in order to reflect the exit of the United Kingdom (UK)
from the European Union (EU). The revised regulations will treat as
separate entities Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) (GB) and
Northern Ireland in various lists and definitions. We are also
announcing that, for an interim period, during which the UK will
transition to and implement their new animal health laws and policies,
the current Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service import
conditions for animals and animal products from the UK will continue to
apply to imports from GB. In addition, we are announcing that because
of Northern Ireland's stated intent to continue to follow EU animal
health regulations and policies, we intend to consider the animal
health statuses of Northern Ireland to be the same animal health
statuses of equivalent EU Member States, wherever appropriate. We are
also updating our definition of the EU, where necessary, to include
Croatia. Lastly, we are further amending the regulations to update the
names of staff offices and websites, and we are making other minor
changes.
DATES: Effective August 16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Javier Vargas, Senior Staff
Officer, Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy,
Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, MD
20737-1231; (301) 851-3316; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The regulations in 9 CFR parts 92, 93, 94, and 95 prescribe
conditions for importing live animals and animal products into the
United States. These regulations include regionalization and
compartmentalization requirements (part 92); general requirements for
animals and animal products (part 93); import restrictions and
prohibitions pertaining to certain animal diseases, such as foot-and-
mouth disease (part 94); and requirements for importation of certain
animal byproducts (part 95).
Among other things, the regulations include provisions for the
importation of animals and animal products from the European Union
(EU). Heretofore, the EU has included the United Kingdom (UK). However,
under the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, widely
referred to as Brexit, the UK ratified withdrawing from the EU and, on
February 1, 2020, the UK formally left the EU. As a result, it has
become necessary to update our regulations to reflect this change.
In this final rule, we are revising the regulations in parts 92,
93, 94, and 95 to indicate that the UK is no longer a Member State of
the EU. With the UK's exit from the EU, Great Britain (GB), which
consists of England, Scotland, and Wales, and Northern Ireland will
operate under two different animal health regulation and policy
structures. For an interim period, during which the UK will transition
to and implement their new animal health laws and policies, the current
APHIS import conditions for animals and animal products from the UK
will continue to apply to imports from GB. APHIS will publish a follow-
up Federal Register document when the interim period ends. Northern
Ireland will continue to follow the EU animal health law structure and
will revise its laws to remain harmonized with the EU. Because Northern
Ireland has stated that it intends to continue to follow EU animal
health regulations and policies, we will continue to allow Northern
Ireland to maintain APHIS-recognized animal health statuses afforded to
EU Member States, where appropriate.
In Sec. 92.1, we are revising the list of Member States under the
definition of European Union by removing the entry for the UK. We are
also updating the definition by adding Croatia to the list because
Croatia is now a Member State. Finally, we are adding a footnote to the
definition stating that, as noted above, for animal health purposes,
Northern Ireland will be following EU guidelines and will be treated
the same as the Member States of the EU.
In Sec. 93.301, we are revising the provisions for the importation
of thoroughbred horses by removing the references to the UK and
replacing them with entries for, respectively, ``Great Britain
(England, Scotland, and Wales)'' and ``Northern Ireland.'' This
language is consistent with that we are using elsewhere in this rule.
In footnote 6, we are also updating the name of the French certifying
organization.
In Sec. 94.0, we are replacing the definition of APHIS-defined EU
Poultry Trade Region with a definition of APHIS-defined European
Poultry Trade Region. The existing definition of APHIS-defined EU
Poultry Trade Region lists EU countries in that region and includes the
UK. Reflecting the exit of the UK from the EU, the new definition of
APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region reads as follows: ``A
single region consisting of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain
(England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of),
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Northern
Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and
Sweden.''
In Sec. 94.24, which contains restrictions on meat and edible
products of ovines and caprines due to bovine spongiform
encephalopathy, paragraph (a) contains a list of regions from which
such imports are prohibited or restricted. That list includes the UK.
We are revising that paragraph to eliminate that reference. In its
place, we would refer instead to Great Britain (England, Scotland, and
Wales) and, separately, Northern Ireland.
Section 94.28 contains restrictions on the importation of poultry
and poultry products from the APHIS-defined EU Poultry Trade Region. We
are revising the section heading and all the text throughout the
section by replacing all references to the APHIS-defined EU Poultry
Trade Region with references to
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the APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region. We are also replacing
the words ``Member State'' each time they appear with ``country.''
These changes accord with our substitution of the latter term for the
former in the definitions in Sec. 94.0 and reflect the change in
status of the UK in regard to the EU.
Section 95.4 provides for the restriction of imports of various
animal products due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Paragraph (a)
contains a list of restricted regions that includes the UK. Consistent
with the other changes to the regulations, we are revising that
paragraph to eliminate the reference to the UK and to refer instead to
Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and, separately, Northern
Ireland.
Miscellaneous
In addition to the Brexit-related changes described above to parts
92, 93, 94, and 95, we are updating outdated web links and mailing
addresses for the public to use when requesting information on the
animal disease statuses of foreign regions. The updates would apply to
those three parts, as well as to 9 CFR parts 98 and 130, which contain,
respectively, importation requirements for certain animal embryos and
semen and regulations pertaining to Veterinary Services user fees. We
are also making a couple of minor editorial changes to Sec. 93.301 to
clarify the instructions regarding accessing certain information on our
website.
Effective Date
This rule relates to internal agency management and makes various
nonsubstantive changes to the regulations in 9 CFR to reflect the
current composition of the European Union and ensure addresses and
weblinks are up to date. Because the changes contained in this rule are
nonsubstantive in nature, notice and other public procedure on this
rule are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Therefore,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity
to comment are not required, and this rule may be made effective less
than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Further, since
this rule relates to internal agency management, it is exempt from the
provisions of Executive Orders 12866 and 12988. Finally, this action is
not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 501)
and, thus, is exempt from the provisions of that Act.
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 2 CFR chapter IV.)
Executive Order 12988
This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil
Justice Reform. This rule: (1) Preempts all State and local laws and
regulations that are inconsistent 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.
Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this rule
as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule contains no reporting or recordkeeping requirements under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
List of Subjects
9 CFR Part 92
Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, Quarantine.
9 CFR Part 93
Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, Poultry and poultry products,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
9 CFR Part 94
Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, Meat and meat products, Milk,
Poultry and poultry products, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
9 CFR Part 95
Animal feeds, Hay, Imports, Livestock, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Straw, Transportation.
9 CFR Part 98
Animal diseases, Imports.
9 CFR Part 130
Animal diseases, Exports, Imports, Poultry and poultry products,
Quarantine.
Accordingly, 9 CFR parts 92, 93, 94, 95, 98, and 130 are amended as
follows:
PART 92--IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS: PROCEDURES FOR
REQUESTING RECOGNITION OF REGIONS AND COMPARTMENTS
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1. The authority citation for part 92 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a;
31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
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2. Section 92.1 is amended by redesignating footnotes 1 and 2 as
footnotes 2 and 3, respectively, and revising the definition of
``European Union'' to read as follows:
Sec. 92.1 Definitions.
* * * * *
European Union. The organization of Member States consisting of
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland
(Republic of), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and
Sweden.\1\
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\1\ For animal health purposes, APHIS considers that Northern
Ireland is following European Union regulations and policies and is
treating it the same as Member States of the European Union.
* * * * *
PART 93--IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH, AND POULTRY,
AND CERTAIN ANIMAL, BIRD, AND POULTRY PRODUCTS; REQUIREMENTS FOR
MEANS OF CONVEYANCE AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS
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3. The authority citation for part 93 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a;
31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
Sec. 93.101 [Amended]
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4. Section 93.101 is amended as follows:
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a. In footnote 2, by removing the words ``National Center for Import-
Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy and Policy'' in their place;
and
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b. In footnotes 3 and 4, by removing the words ``Operational
Support,''.
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5. Section 93.103 is amended as follows:
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a. By revising footnote 8; and
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b. In footnote 9, by removing the words ``National Center for Import-
Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy and Policy'' in their place.
The revision reads as follows:
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Sec. 93.103 Import permits for birds; and reservation fees for space
at quarantine facilities maintained by APHIS.
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\8\ VS import permit application forms are available from local
offices of Veterinary Services, which are listed in telephone
directories, from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD
20737-1231, or by visiting https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/sa_epermits/eauth-epermits. For other permit requirements
for birds, the regulations issued by the U.S. Department of the
Interior (50 CFR parts 14 and 17) should be consulted.
* * * * *
Sec. 93.106 [Amended]
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6. In Sec. 93.106, footnote 11 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
Sec. 93.201 [Amended]
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7. In Sec. 93.201, footnote 3 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
Sec. 93.204 [Amended]
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8. In Sec. 93.204, footnote 5 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
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9. Section 93.301 is amended as follows:
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a. In footnote 4, by removing the words ``National Center for Import-
Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy and Policy,'' in their place;
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b. By revising paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(2)(v), the paragraph (d)
subject heading, paragraph (d)(1) introductory text, and footnote 6 in
paragraph (d)(1)(ii)(B) introductory text;
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c. In footnotes 7, 8, and 9, by removing the words ``the National
Center for Import and Export, Import/Export Animals'' and adding the
words ``Strategy and Policy'' in their place; and
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d. By revising paragraphs (h)(6) and (7) and (j) introductory text.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 93.301 General prohibitions; exceptions.
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(c) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) A list of regions that APHIS considers to be affected with CEM
is maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. Copies of the list can be
available via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization
Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38,
Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
(2) * * *
(v) Spanish Pure Breed horses imported for permanent entry from
Spain or thoroughbred horses imported for permanent entry from France,
Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), the Ireland
(Republic of), or Northern Ireland if the horses meet the requirements
of paragraph (d) of this section;
* * * * *
(d) Spanish Pure Breed horses from Spain and thoroughbred horses
from France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales),
Ireland (Republic of), and Northern Ireland. (1) Spanish Pure Breed
horses from Spain and thoroughbred horses from France, Germany, Great
Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Ireland (Republic of), and
Northern Ireland may be imported for permanent entry if the horses meet
the following requirements:
* * * * *
(h) * * *
(6) Individual State requirements for receiving stallions over 731
days of age imported under paragraph (e) of this section can be
accessed through the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/equine/cem/contagious-equine-metritis. The information can also be obtained via postal mail
or email upon request to Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale,
Maryland 20737; [email protected].
(7) Individual State requirements for receiving mares over 731 days
of age imported under paragraph (e) of this section can be accessed
through the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/equine/cem/contagious-equine-metritis. The information can also be obtained via postal mail or email
upon request to Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland
20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
(j) Examination and treatment for screwworm. Horses from regions
where APHIS considers screwworm to exist may be imported into the
United States only if they meet the requirements in paragraphs (j)(1)
through (7) of this section and all other applicable requirements of
this part. APHIS maintains a list of regions where screwworm is
considered to exist on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. Copies of the list are also
available via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization
Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38,
Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected]. APHIS will add
a region to the list upon determining that screwworm exists in the
region based on reports APHIS receives of detections of the pest from
veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE), or from other sources the
Administrator determines to be reliable. APHIS will remove a region
from the list after conducting an evaluation of the region in
accordance with Sec. 92.2 of this subchapter and finding that
screwworm is not present in the region. In the case of a region
formerly not on this list that is added due to a detection, the region
may be removed from the list in accordance with the procedures for
reestablishment of a region's disease-free status in Sec. 92.4 of this
subchapter.
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\6\ The following breed associations and their record systems
have been approved by the Department: Asociacion Nacional de
Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Espa[ntilde]ola for Spain;
Weatherby's Ltd. for Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales),
Ireland (Republic of), and Northern Ireland; France Galop for
France; and Direktorium f[uuml]r Vollblutzucht und Rennen e.V. for
Germany.
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10. Section 93.308 is amended as follows:
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a. By revising paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(2)(i);
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b. In footnote 11 in paragraph (a)(3), by removing the words ``National
Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy and
Policy,'' in their place; and
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c. In paragraphs (b)(1) and (c)(1) and footnotes 12 and 13, by removing
the words ``National Center for Import and Export'' and adding the
words ``Strategy and Policy,'' in their place.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 93.308 Quarantine requirements.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) Horses imported from regions of the Western Hemisphere that
APHIS considers to be free of Venezuelan
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equine encephalomyelitis are exempt from the requirements of paragraph
(a)(1) of this section. A list of regions that APHIS has declared free
of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis is maintained on the APHIS
website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email
upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and
Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737;
[email protected].
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(2) * * *
(i) A list of regions that APHIS considers affected with African
horse sickness is maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. Copies of
the list can be obtained via postal mail or email upon request to
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
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Sec. 93.324 [Amended]
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11. In Sec. 93.324, footnote 19 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
Sec. 93.400 [Amended]
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12. Section 93.400 is amended as follows:
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a. In the definition of ``Fever tick, Rhipicephalus annulatus,
Rhipicephalus microplus'', by removing ``http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/importexport'' and adding ``https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions'' in its
place; and
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b. In footnote 1, by removing the words ``National Center for Import
and Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy and Policy'' in their
place.
Sec. 93.401 [Amended]
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13. In Sec. 93.401, footnote 4 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
Sec. 93.404 [Amended]
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14. In Sec. 93.404, footnote 6 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
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15. In Sec. 93.405, paragraph (a)(3) introductory text is revised to
read as follows:
Sec. 93.405 Health certificate for ruminants.
(a) * * *
(3) If the ruminants are from any region where screwworm is
considered to exist, the ruminants may be imported into the United
States only if they meet the requirements of paragraphs (a)(3)(i)
through (iv) of this section and all other applicable requirements of
this part. APHIS maintains a list of regions where screwworm is
considered to exist on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies of the list can be
obtained via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization
Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38,
Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected]. APHIS will add
a region to the list upon determining that screwworm exists in the
region based on reports APHIS receives of detections of the pest from
veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE), or from other sources the
Administrator determines to be reliable. APHIS will remove a region
from the list after conducting an evaluation of the region in
accordance with Sec. 92.2 of this subchapter and finding that
screwworm is not present in the region. In the case of a region
formerly not on this list that is added due to a detection, the region
may be removed from the list in accordance with the procedures for
reestablishment of a region's disease-free status in Sec. 92.4 of this
subchapter.
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Sec. 93.412 [Amended]
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16. In Sec. 93.412, paragraph (d)(1)(i) introductory text and footnote
7 are amended by removing the words ``National Center for Import and
Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy and Policy'' in their place.
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17. In Sec. 93.427, paragraph (b)(1) introductory text is revised to
read as follows:
Sec. 93.427 Cattle and other bovines from Mexico.
* * * * *
(b)(1) Cattle from regions of Mexico that APHIS has determined to
be free from fever ticks. APHIS has evaluated certain regions of Mexico
in accordance with Sec. 92.2 of this chapter, and determined that they
are free from fever ticks; a list of all such regions is found on the
internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email
upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and
Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737;
[email protected]. Regions may be removed from the list based
on a determination by APHIS that fever ticks exist in the region, on
the discovery of tick-infested cattle from the region at a port of
entry into the United States, or on information provided by a
representative of the government of that region that fever ticks exist
in the region. Cattle from regions of Mexico that APHIS has determined
to be free from fever ticks may be imported into the United States
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
Sec. 93.501 [Amended]
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18. In Sec. 93.501, footnote 4 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
Sec. 93.504 [Amended]
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19. In Sec. 93.504, footnote 6 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
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20. In Sec. 93.505, paragraph (b) introductory text is revised to read
as follows:
Sec. 93.505 Certificate for swine.
* * * * *
(b) Swine from any region where screwworm is considered to exist
may only be imported into the United States if they meet the
requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this section and all
other applicable requirements of this part. APHIS maintains a list of
regions where screwworm is considered to exist on the APHIS website at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions.
Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email upon
request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy,
Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700
River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737;
[email protected]. APHIS
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will add a region to the list upon determining that screwworm exists in
the region based on reports APHIS receives of detections of the pest
from veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE), or from other sources the
Administrator determines to be reliable. APHIS will remove a region
from the list after conducting an evaluation of the region in
accordance with Sec. 92.2 of this subchapter and finding that
screwworm is not present in the region. In the case of a region
formerly not on this list that is added due to a detection, the region
may be removed from the list in accordance with the procedures for
reestablishment of a region's disease-free status in Sec. 92.4 of this
subchapter.
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21. In Sec. 93.600, paragraph (a) introductory text is revised to read
as follows:
Sec. 93.600 Importation of dogs.
(a) All dogs. Dogs from any region of the world where screwworm is
considered to exist may only be imported into the United States if they
meet the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section and
all other applicable requirements of this part. APHIS maintains a list
of regions where screwworm is considered to exist on the APHIS website
at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.
Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email upon
request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy,
Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700
River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737;
[email protected]. APHIS will add a region to the list upon
determining that screwworm exists in the region based on reports APHIS
receives of detections of the pest from veterinary officials of the
exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE),
or from other sources the Administrator determines to be reliable.
APHIS will remove a region from the list after conducting an evaluation
of the region in accordance with Sec. 92.2 of this subchapter and
finding that screwworm is not present in the region. In the case of a
region formerly not on this list that is added due to a detection, the
region may be removed from the list in accordance with the procedures
for reestablishment of a region's disease-free status in Sec. 92.4 of
this subchapter.
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22. In Sec. 93.704, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.704 Import permit.
* * * * *
(b) Import permit required. Any person who desires to import a
hedgehog or tenrec must submit an application (VS Form 17-129) for an
import permit. Applications are available from, Strategy and Policy,
Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700
River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; or by visiting https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/sa_epermits/eauth-epermits. A
separate application must be prepared for each shipment.
* * * * *
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23. In Sec. 93.802, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.802 Import permit.
* * * * *
(b) An application for an import permit may be obtained from
Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; or by
visiting https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/sa_epermits/eauth-epermits. A separate application must be prepared for each shipment.
* * * * *
Sec. 93.803 [Amended]
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24. In Sec. 93.803, paragraph (a)(4) is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
0
25. In Sec. 93.804, the introductory text is revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 93.804 Declaration upon arrival.
Upon arrival of an elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, or tapir at
a port of entry, the importer or the importer's agent shall notify
APHIS of the arrival by giving an inspector a completed VS Form 17-29,
``Declaration of Importation for Animals, Animal Semen, Birds, Poultry,
and Eggs for Hatching.'' (This form is available from Strategy and
Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737 or by visiting
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/forms/ct_vs_forms.) Forms
may be provided to the inspector using a U.S. Government electronic
information exchange system or other authorized method. The completed
form must state:
* * * * *
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26. In Sec. 93.903, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.903 Import permits for live fish, fertilized eggs, and
gametes.
* * * * *
(b) An application for an import permit must be submitted for each
shipment of live fish, fertilized eggs, or gametes of SVC-susceptible
species to Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231.
Application forms for import permits may be obtained from this address.
* * * * *
PART 94--FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE, NEWCASTLE DISEASE, HIGHLY
PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA, AFRICAN SWINE FEVER, CLASSICAL SWINE
FEVER, SWINE VESICULAR DISEASE, AND BOVINE SPONGIFORM
ENCEPHALOPATHY: PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED IMPORTATIONS
0
27. The authority citation for part 94 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701-7772, 7781-7786, and 8301-8317;
21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
0
28. Section 94.0 is amended as follows:
0
a. By removing the definition of ``APHIS-defined EU Poultry Trade
Region'';
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b. By revising the definition of ``APHIS-defined European CSF region'';
and
0
c. By adding in alphabetical order a definition for ``APHIS-defined
European Poultry Trade Region''.
The revision and addition read as follows:
Sec. 94.0 Definitions.
* * * * *
APHIS-defined European CSF region. A single region of Europe
recognized by APHIS as low risk for classical swine fever.
(1) A list of areas included in the region is maintained on the
APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. Copies of the list are also available via postal
mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services,
Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland
20737; [email protected].
(2) APHIS will add an area to the region after it conducts an
evaluation of the area to be added in accordance with Sec. 92.2 of
this subchapter and finds that the risk profile for the area is
equivalent with respect to classical swine fever to
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the risk profile for the region it is joining.
APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region. A single region
consisting of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland,
and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
* * * * *
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29. In Sec. 94.1, paragraph (a)(1) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.1 Regions where foot-and-mouth disease exists; importations
prohibited.
(a) * * *
(1) A list of regions that APHIS has declared free of foot-and-
mouth disease is maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions. Copies of
the list can be obtained via postal mail upon request to
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
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30. In Sec. 94.6, paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(2)(i), footnote 5 in
paragraph (b)(2), and paragraph (d) are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.6 Carcasses, meat, parts or products of carcasses, and eggs
(other than hatching eggs) of poultry, game birds, or other birds;
importations from regions where Newcastle disease or highly pathogenic
avian influenza is considered to exist.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) A list of free regions is maintained on the APHIS website at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.
Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
(2) * * *
(i) A list of affected regions is maintained on the APHIS website
at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.
Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail upon request to
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
(d) To apply for a permit, contact Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Riverdale, Maryland 20737, or visit https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.
* * * * *
\5\ The names and addresses of approved establishments may be
obtained from, and requests for approval may be made to,
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland
20737-1231.
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31. In Sec. 94.8, paragraph (a)(2) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.8 Pork and pork products from regions where African swine
fever exists or is reasonably believed to exist.
(a) * * *
(2) A list of regions where African swine fever exists or the
Administrator has reason to believe that African swine fever exists is
maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies of the list are also available
via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services,
Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland
20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
0
32. In Sec. 94.9, paragraph (a)(1) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.9 Pork and pork products from regions where classical swine
fever exists.
(a) * * *
(1) A list of regions that APHIS has declared free of classical
swine fever is maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies of
the list are also available via postal mail upon request to
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
0
33. In Sec. 94.10, paragraph (a)(1) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.10 Swine from regions where classical swine fever exists.
(a) * * *
(1) A list of regions that APHIS has declared free of classical
swine fever is maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies of
the list are also available via postal mail upon request to
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
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34. In Sec. 94.11, paragraph (a)(2) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.11 Restrictions on importation of meat and other animal
products from specified regions.
(a) * * *
(2) A list of regions whose products are regulated under this
section is maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies of
the list are also available via postal mail upon request to
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
0
35. Section 94.12 is amended as follows:
0
a. By revising paragraph (a)(1); and
0
b. In footnote 12, by removing the words ``National Center for Import-
Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy and Policy'' in their place.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 94.12 Pork and pork products from regions where swine vesicular
disease exists.
(a) * * *
(1) A list of regions that APHIS has declared free of swine
vesicular disease is maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies of
the list are also available via postal
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mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and
Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737;
[email protected].
* * * * *
0
36. In Sec. 94.13, paragraph (a)(2) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.13 Restrictions on importation of pork or pork products from
specified regions.
(a) * * *
(2) A list of regions whose products are regulated under this
section is maintained on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions. Copies of
the list are also available via postal mail upon request to
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
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37. In Sec. 94.15, paragraphs (b)(1) and (c)(1) are revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 94.15 Animal products and materials; movement and handling.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) The person desiring to move the pork and pork products through
the United States obtains a United States Veterinary Permit for
Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms
and Vectors (VS Form 16-6). (An application for the permit may be
obtained from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland
20737; or by visiting https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.)
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(1) The person desiring to move the poultry carcasses, parts, or
products through the United States obtains a United States Veterinary
Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and
Organisms and Vectors (VS Form 16-6). An application for the permit may
be obtained from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland
20737; or by visiting https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.
* * * * *
Sec. 94.16 [Amended]
0
38. In Sec. 94.16, footnote 14 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
0
39. In Sec. 94.23, paragraph (f) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.23 Importation of gelatin derived from bovines.
* * * * *
(f) The Administrator determines that the gelatin will not come
into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be imported
under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the
United States, and the person importing the gelatin has obtained a
United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of
Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit,
file a permit application on VS Form 16-3 (available from Strategy and
Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant). The application for
such a permit must state the intended use of the gelatin and name and
address of the consignee in the United States.
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40. In Sec. 94.24, paragraphs (a) and (b)(2) are revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 94.24 Restrictions on importation of meat and edible products
from ovines and caprines due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section and in
Sec. 94.25, the importation of meat, meat products, and edible
products other than meat (excluding milk and milk products) from ovines
and caprines that have been in any of the following regions is
prohibited: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain
(England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of),
Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia, Monaco, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, the
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
(b) * * *
(2) The person importing the gelatin obtains a United States
Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled
Materials and Organisms and Vectors by filing a permit application on
VS Form 16-3. Permit applications are available from Strategy and
Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD
20737-1231, or at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant. Forms may be submitted using a U.S. Government electronic
information exchange system or other authorized method. The application
for such a permit must state the intended use of the gelatin and name
and address of the consignee in the United States.
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41. Section 94.28 is amended as follows:
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a. By revising the section heading; and
0
b. By removing the words ``EU Poultry Trade Region'' each time they
appear and adding the words ``European Poultry Trade Region'' in their
place, and by removing the words ``Member State'' each time they appear
and adding the word ``country'' in their place.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 94.28 Restrictions on the importation of poultry meat and
products, and live birds and poultry, from the APHIS-defined European
Poultry Trade Region.
* * * * *
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42. In Sec. 94.32, paragraph (a)(2) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.32 Restrictions on the importation of live swine, pork, or
pork products from certain regions free of classical swine fever.
(a) * * *
(2) A list of regions whose live swine, pork, and pork products are
regulated under this section is maintained on the APHIS website at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.
Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; [email protected].
* * * * *
PART 95--SANITARY CONTROL OF ANIMAL BYPRODUCTS (EXCEPT CASINGS),
AND HAY AND STRAW, OFFERED FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES
0
43. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31
U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
0
44. In Sec. 95.4, paragraphs (a)(4), (c)(8), (e)(2), and (f) are
revised to read as follows:
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Sec. 95.4 Restrictions on the importation of processed animal
protein, offal, tankage, fat, glands, certain tallow other than tallow
derivatives, and serum due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
(a) * * *
(4) Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain
(England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of),
Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia, Monaco, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, the
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(8) The person importing the shipment has applied for and obtained
from APHIS a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and
Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors by
filing a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which may be obtained from
Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit
38, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.
* * * * *
(e) * * *
(2) The person importing the article has obtained a United States
Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled
Materials and Organisms and Vectors by filing a permit application on
VS Form 16-3, which may be obtained from Strategy and Policy,
Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231;
or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant; and
* * * * *
(f) Insulin otherwise prohibited under paragraphs (a) and (b) of
this section may be imported if the insulin is for the personal medical
use of the person importing it and if the person importing the shipment
has applied for and obtained from APHIS a United States Veterinary
Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and
Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application
on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy,
Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231,
or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant. The application for such a permit must state the intended
use of the insulin and the name and address of the consignee in the
United States.
Note to Paragraph (f): Insulin that is not prohibited from
importation under this paragraph may be prohibited from importation
under other Federal laws, including the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 321 et seq.
* * * * *
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45. In Sec. 95.5, paragraph (d) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.5 Processed animal protein derived from ruminants.
* * * * *
(d) The person importing the processed animal protein obtains a
United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of
Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors by filing a permit
application on VS Form 16-3. To apply for a permit, file a permit
application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and
Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD
20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant. The application for such a permit must state the
intended use of the processed animal protein and name and address of
the consignee in the United States.
* * * * *
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46. Section 95.6 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.6 Offal derived from bovines.
Offal derived from bovines is prohibited importation into the
United States unless it meets the requirements for the importation of
meat, meat products, and meat byproducts in either Sec. 94.19, Sec.
94.20, or Sec. 94.21, with the exception of the requirements in
Sec. Sec. 94.19(c), 94.20(b), and 94.21(b), respectively. The person
importing the offal must obtain a United States Veterinary Permit for
Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms
and Vectors by filing a permit application on VS Form 16-3. To apply
for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is
available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant. The application for
such a permit must state the intended use of the offal and name and
address of the consignee in the United States.
0
47. In Sec. 95.7, paragraph (f) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.7 Collagen derived from bovines.
* * * * *
(f) The Administrator determines that the collagen will not come
into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be imported
under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the
United States, and the person importing the collagen has obtained a
United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of
Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit,
file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from
Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant. The application for
such a permit must state the intended use of the collagen and the name
and address of the consignee in the United States.
* * * * *
0
48. In Sec. 95.8, paragraph (f) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.8 Tallow derived from bovines.
* * * * *
(f) The Administrator determines that the tallow will not come into
contact with ruminants in the United States and can be imported under
conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the United
States, and the person importing the tallow has obtained a United
States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of
Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit,
file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from
Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant. The application for
such a permit must state the intended use of the tallow and the name
and address of the consignee in the United States.
* * * * *
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49. In Sec. 95.9, paragraph (g) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.9 Derivatives of tallow derived from bovines.
* * * * *
(g) The Administrator determines that the tallow derivative will
not come into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be
imported under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE
into the United States, and the person importing the tallow derivative
has obtained a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and
Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To
apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is
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available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant. The application for
such a permit must state the intended use of the tallow derivative and
the name and address of the consignee in the United States.
* * * * *
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50. In Sec. 95.10, paragraph (f) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.10 Dicalcium phosphate derived from bovines.
* * * * *
(f) The Administrator determines that the dicalcium phosphate will
not come into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be
imported under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE
into the United States, and the person importing the dicalcium
phosphate has obtained a United States Veterinary Permit for
Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms
and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS
Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary
Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or
electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant. The application for such a permit must state the intended
use of the dicalcium phosphate and the name and address of the
consignee in the United States.
* * * * *
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51. Section 95.11 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.11 Specified risk materials.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part, the importation
of specified risk materials from controlled-risk regions or
undetermined-risk regions for BSE, and any commodities containing such
materials, is prohibited, unless the Administrator determines that the
materials or other commodities will not come into contact with
ruminants in the United States and can be imported under conditions
that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the United States, and
the person importing the materials or other commodities has obtained a
United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of
Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit,
file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from
Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant. The application for
such a permit must state the intended use of the materials and other
commodities and the name and address of the consignee in the United
States.
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52. In Sec. 95.13, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.13 Importation from regions of negligible risk for BSE of
processed animal protein derived from animals other than ruminants.
* * * * *
(c) The person importing the shipment has applied for and obtained
from APHIS a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and
Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To
apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is
available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.
* * * * *
0
53. In Sec. 95.14, paragraph (h) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.14 Importation from regions of controlled risk or
undetermined risk for BSE of processed animal protein derived from
animals other than ruminants.
* * * * *
(h) The person importing the shipment has applied for and obtained
from APHIS a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and
Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To
apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is
available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.
* * * * *
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54. In Sec. 95.15, paragraph (d) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 95.15 Transit shipment of articles.
* * * * *
(d) The person moving the articles must obtain a United States
Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled
Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a
permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy
and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD
20737-1231, or electronically at https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.
* * * * *
Sec. 95.16 [Amended]
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55. In Sec. 95.16, footnote 2 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import and Export'' and adding the words
``Strategy and Policy'' in their place.
PART 98--IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ANIMAL EMBRYOS AND ANIMAL SEMEN
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56. The authority citation for part 98 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a;
31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
Sec. 98.4 [Amended]
0
57. In Sec. 98.4, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
Sec. 98.13 [Amended]
0
58. In Sec. 98.13, paragraph (b) introductory text is amended by
removing the words ``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the
words ``Strategy and Policy'' in their place.
PART 130--USER FEES
0
59. The authority citation for part 130 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5542; 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301-8317; 21
U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3716, 3717, 3719, and 3720A; 7
CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
Sec. 130.1 [Amended]
0
60. In Sec. 130.1, footnote 1 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
Sec. 130.22 [Amended]
0
61. In Sec. 130.22, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import-Export'' and adding the words ``Strategy
and Policy'' in their place.
Sec. 130.50 [Amended]
0
62. In Sec. 130.50, footnote 7 is amended by removing the words
``National Center for Import and Export'' and adding the words
``Strategy and Policy'' in their place.
Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of August 2021.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-16900 Filed 8-13-21; 8:45 am]
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