Notice2021-14255
Addition of Malaysia to the List of Regions Affected With African Swine Fever
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July 6, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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We are advising the public that we have added Malaysia to the list of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service considers to be affected with African swine fever (ASF). We have taken this action because of confirmation of ASF in Malaysia.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-14255]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0023]
Addition of Malaysia to the List of Regions Affected With African
Swine Fever
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have added Malaysia to the
list of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
considers to be affected with African swine fever (ASF). We have taken
this action because of confirmation of ASF in Malaysia.
DATES: Malaysia was added to the APHIS list of regions considered
affected with ASF on March 2, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Grabau, Regionalization
Evaluation Services, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 920 Main Campus Drive,
Venture II, Raleigh, NC 27606; Phone: (919) 855-7738; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3574465e6750525c5a5b54595c4f54415c5a5b75404651541b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="236250487146444a4c4d424f4a5942574a4c4d63565047420d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred
to below as the regulations) govern the importation of specified
animals and animal products to prevent introduction into the United
States of various animal diseases, including African swine fever (ASF).
ASF is a highly contagious animal disease of wild and domestic swine.
It can spread rapidly in swine populations with extremely high rates of
morbidity and mortality. A list of regions where ASF exists or is
reasonably believed to exist is maintained on the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) website at <a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions/">https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions/</a>. This list
is referenced in Sec. 94.8(a)(2) of the regulations.
Section 94.8(a)(3) of the regulations states that APHIS will add a
region to the list referenced in Sec. 94.8(a)(2) upon determining ASF
exists in the region, based on reports APHIS receives of outbreaks of
the disease 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, or upon determining that
there is reason to believe the disease exists in the region. Section
94.8(a)(1) of the regulations specifies the criteria on which the
Administrator bases the reason to believe ASF exists in a region.
Section 94.8(b) prohibits importation of pork and pork products from
regions listed in accordance with Sec. 94.8, except if processed and
treated in accordance with the provisions specified in that section or
consigned to an APHIS-approved establishment for further processing.
Section 96.2 restricts the importation of swine casings that originated
in or were processed in a region where ASF exists, as listed under
Sec. 94.8(a).
On February 19, 2021, the veterinary authorities of Malaysia
reported to the OIE the occurrence of ASF in that country. Therefore,
in response to this outbreak, on March 2, 2021, APHIS added Malaysia to
the list of regions where ASF exists or is reasonably believed to
exist. This notice serves as an official record and public notification
of that action.
As a result, pork and pork products from Malaysia, including
casings, are subject to APHIS import restrictions designed to mitigate
the risk of ASF introduction into the United States.
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 action
as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of June 2021.
Jack Shere,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-14255 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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