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Brucellosis in Swine; Add Arkansas, Louisiana, and Michigan to List of Validated Brucellosis-Free States

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 18, 2004

We will consider comments we receive during the comment period for this interim rule ( see DATES above). … After the comment period closes, we will publish another document in the Federal Register .

Petition To Develop Specific Ethologically Appropriate Standards for Nonhuman Primates in Research

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 24, 2015

ACTION: Notice of petition; reopening of comment period. … SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for a petition requesting that we amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations to specify ethologically appropriate standards that researchers must adhere to in

Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Outbreak Response Activities for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Poultry in the United States and U.S. Territories

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 3, 2025

ACTION: Notice of availability; reopening of comment period. … We will also consider all comments received between October 1, 2024 (the day after the close of the original comment period) and the date of this notice.

Horse Protection; Licensing of Designated Qualified Persons and Other Amendments

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 13, 2021

We solicited comments concerning the proposed rule for a period of 60 days ending September 26, 2016. We subsequently extended the comment period by an additional 30 days, to October 26, 2016. … We also held five public listening sessions prior to the close of the comment period.

Horse Protection Amendments; Further Postponement of Regulations

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 28, 2026

Specifically, many commenters asked us to delay the implementation of the 2024 Horse Protection final rule to allow time to carry out their suggestions of reopening the comment period on the final rule … However, events that arose since the close of the comment period on the March 2025 delay of effective date and request for comment, which we will discuss later in this document, have led us to believe

Environmental Impact Statement; Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms: Record of Decision

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 5, 2021

The comment period on the NOI ended on July 30, 2018. At the close of this comment period APHIS had received 35 submissions from the public. … We received one comment during the waiting period.

Horse Protection Amendments

Federal Register · Rule · May 8, 2024

These periods are listed in the Act and cannot be changed without an act of Congress. … We made no changes to the 60-day comment period for the proposed rule.

Handling, Training, and Exhibition of Potentially Dangerous Exotic or Wild Animals

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 22, 1997

ACTION: Notice of reopening and extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are reopening and extending the comment period for our … In response, we are reopening and extending the comment period on Docket No. 97-001-1 for an additional 45 days.

Cold Treatment of Fruits

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 2, 2004

The commenter supported longer periods of cold treatment, but stated that the data provided by the ORACBA analysis did not directly address the question of whether 14 days of cold treatment at 34 °F is … The interim rule contained no new information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Pine Shoot Beetle; Interstate Movement of Pine Bark Products From Quarantined Areas

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 6, 2005

Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. 04-031-1. … 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 et seq. ).

Environmental Impact Statement; Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program: Record of Decision

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 31, 2020

The public comment period for scoping ended on October 17, 2016. … We did not receive any comments during the 30-day waiting period.

Monsanto Co.; Determination of Nonregulated Status of Maize Genetically Engineered for Increased Ear Biomass

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 8, 2015

APHIS has addressed the issues raised during the comment period and has provided responses to comments as an attachment to the FONSI. … National Environmental Policy Act. 3  80 FR 43053-43055.

Wood Packaging Material; Treatment Modification

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 1, 2007

We will consider comments we receive during the comment period for this interim rule (see DATES above). … After the comment period closes, we will publish another document in the Federal Register .

Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; ID

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 19, 2006

We will consider comments we receive during the comment period for this interim rule (see DATES above). … After the comment period closes, we will publish another document in the Federal Register .

Animal Welfare; Petition for Rulemaking

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 4, 1999

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our notice of a petition for rulemaking … Comments on the petition were required to be received on or before March 29, 1999. We have received a request to extend the period during which comments will be accepted.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Additional Restrictions

Federal Register · Rule · May 10, 2004

We will consider comments we receive during the comment period for this interim rule (see DATES above). … After the comment period closes, we will publish another document in the Federal Register .

Cold Treatment of Fruits

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 15, 2002

We will consider comments we receive during the comment period for this interim rule ( see DATES above). … After the comment period closes, we will publish another document in the Federal Register .

J.R. Simplot Co.; Determination of Nonregulated Status of Potato Genetically Engineered for Late Blight Resistance, Low Acrylamide Potential, Reduced Black Spot Bruising, and Lowered Reducing Sugars

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 2, 2015

risk assessment (PPRA) for a 30-day comment period through the publication of a Federal Register notice. … National Environmental Policy Act After reviewing and evaluating the comments received during the comment period on the draft EA and preliminary PPRA and other information, APHIS has prepared a final

Wild and Exotic Animal Handling, Training of Personnel Involved With Public Handling of Wild and Exotic Animals, and Environmental Enrichment for Species

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 7, 2023

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. … DATES: The comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking published on January 9, 2023 (88 FR 1151-1154) is extended.

Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Idaho

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 23, 2007

We will consider comments we receive during the comment period for this interim rule (see DATES above). … After the comment period closes, we will publish another document in the Federal Register .