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Importation of Hedgehogs and Tenrecs

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 30, 1995

We solicited comments concerning our proposal for 60 days ending July 10, 1995. We received one comment by that date. The comment is discussed below. … Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the information collection or recordkeeping requirements included in this proposed rule have

Bees and Related Articles

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 21, 2004

A commenter argued that within the prescribed 10-day period preceding export, the exporting country's authorities would only have time to do visual inspections of the bees, and the necessary laboratory … We solicited public comment on each PRA for 60 days. During their respective 60-day comment periods, we received 23 comments on the New Zealand PRA and 6 comments on the Australian PRA.

Importation of Sheep and Goats and Germ Plasm From Sheep and Goats

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 11, 1995

COMMENTS: Consideration will be given only to comments received on or before July 10, 1995. … The disease develops slowly, with an incubation period lasting up to 5 years.

Importation of Nursery Stock; Postentry Quarantine Requirements for Potential Hosts of Chrysanthemum White Rust and Definition of From

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 8, 2007

Two commenters suggested that APHIS issue a departmental permit to allow a reduction in the postentry quarantine period. … We address here items as required by section 603(b) of the Act.

Monsanto Company; Availability of a Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status of Cotton Genetically Engineered for Insect Resistance

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 16, 2020

Thirty-five comments were received during the comment period. Fifteen comments from the agricultural, academic, and private sector were in support of Monsanto's petition. … involves a GE organism that raises substantive new issues, APHIS first solicits written comments from the public on a draft EA and draft PPRA for a 30-day comment period through the publication of a

Biotechnology Regulatory Services; Changes Regarding the Solicitation of Public Comment for Petitions for Determinations of Nonregulated Status for Genetically Engineered Organisms

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 6, 2012

After the comment period closes, APHIS reviews all written comments received during the comment period and any other relevant information. … Upon completion of the 30-day comment period, APHIS will review and evaluate all written comments received during the comment period and any other relevant information.

Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Expiration Date Required for Serial and Subserials and Determination of Expiration Date of Product

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 14, 2018

We are amending the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act regulations concerning expiration dates for serials and subserials and the determination of the dating period (stability) of veterinary biological products. … Paperwork Reduction Act This final rule contains no new information collection or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ).

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc.; Availability of Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status of Apples Genetically Engineered to Resist Browning

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 8, 2013

Under Approach 2, APHIS first solicits written comments from the public on a draft EA and PPRA for a 30-day comment period through the publication of a Federal Register notice. … As noted previously, after the comment period closes, APHIS will review all written comments received during the comment period and any other relevant information.

Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Expiration Date Required for Serials and Subserials and Determination of Expiration Date of Product

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 17, 2010

We solicited comments on our proposal for 60 days ending on June 27, 2005. We received six comments by that date. … Paperwork Reduction Act This proposed rule contains no new information collection or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licensing, and Procurement of Animals

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 14, 2004

At the request of several commenters, we extended the comment period to November 20, 2000 (65 FR 62650, Docket No. 97-121-2). We received 395 comments by that date. … One commenter recommended removing the grace period from the regulations.

Imported Fire Ant; Approved Treatments

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 15, 1996

We will then publish a proposed rule for public comment. Following the close of that comment period, the comments will be considered, and a final rule addressing the comments will be published. … Paperwork Reduction Act This rule contains no information collection or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced Through Genetic Engineering

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 11, 2009

We noted in the January 2009 notice reopening the comment period that APHIS intends to hold an additional public meeting on the proposed rule during the extended public comment period. … issue meeting(s) and formally reopen the comment period.

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

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 13, 2009

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public meeting and extension of comment period. … We noted in the January 2009 notice reopening the comment period that APHIS intends to hold an additional public meeting on the proposed rule during the extended public comment period.

Westhoff Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH; Availability of Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact for Determination of Nonregulated Status of Petunias Genetically Engineered for Flower Color

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 28, 2020

If APHIS decides, based on its review of the petition and its evaluation and analysis of comments received during the 60-day public comment period on the petition, that the petition involves a GE organism … a GE organism that raises substantive new issues, APHIS first solicits written comments from the public on a draft EA and preliminary PPRA for a 30-day comment period through the publication of a

Animal Welfare; Elephants

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 24, 2006

ACTION: Notice of petition and request for comments; extension of comment period. … SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our notice of petition and request for comments concerning the handling, care, treatment, and transport of elephants covered by the Animal Welfare Act.

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Availability of Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status of Canola Genetically Engineered for Herbicide Resistance

Federal Register · Notice · May 29, 2013

If APHIS decides, based on its review of the petition and its evaluation and analysis of comments received during the 60-day public comment period on the petition, that the petition involves a GE organism … Under Approach 2, APHIS first solicits written comments from the public on a draft EA and PPRA for a 30-day comment period through the publication of a Federal Register notice.

Pioneer Hi-Bred International; Availability of a Preliminary Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 20, 2020

Under this approach, if APHIS decides, based on its review of the petition and its evaluation and analysis of comments received during the 60-day public comment period on the petition, that the petition … involves a GE organism that raises substantive new issues, APHIS first solicits written comments from the public on a draft EA and preliminary PPRA for a 30-day comment period through the publication

Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Expiration Date Required for Serials and Subserials and Determination of Expiration Date of Product

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 28, 2005

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • EDOCKET: Go to http://www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of … Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. 04-064-1.

BASF Plant Science, LP; Availability of a Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for Canola Genetically Engineered for Altered Oil Profile and Resistance to an Imidazolinone Herbicide

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 4, 2019

Under Approach 2, APHIS first solicits written comments from the public on a draft EA and draft PPRA for a 30-day comment period through the publication of a Federal Register notice. … After the 30-day comment period closes, APHIS will review and evaluate any information received during the comment period and any other relevant information.

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 23, 2019

ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records; reopening of comment period. … SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposal to modify a system of records titled the Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act, USDA/APHIS-8.