Proposed Rule2023-05575
Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison
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Published
March 20, 2023
Effective
January 19, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Abstract
We are extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the animal disease traceability regulations. The proposed rule would require that eartags applied on or after a date 6 months (180 days) after publication in the Federal Register of a final rule following the proposed rule to be both visually and electronically readable in order to be recognized for use as official eartags for interstate movement of cattle and bison covered under the regulations. We also proposed to clarify certain record retention and record access requirements and revise some requirements pertaining to slaughter cattle. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 16576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05575]
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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 53 / Monday, March 20, 2023 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9 CFR Parts 71, 77, 78, and 86
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0020]
RIN 0579-AE64
Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official
Identification in Cattle and Bison
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our proposed rule that
would amend the animal disease traceability regulations. The proposed
rule would require that eartags applied on or after a date 6 months
(180 days) after publication in the Federal Register of a final rule
following the proposed rule to be both visually and electronically
readable in order to be recognized for use as official eartags for
interstate movement of cattle and bison covered under the regulations.
We also proposed to clarify certain record retention and record access
requirements and revise some requirements pertaining to slaughter
cattle. This action will allow interested persons additional time to
prepare and submit comments.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on January
19, 2023 (88 FR 3320) is extended. We will consider all comments that
we receive on or before April 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Enter APHIS-
2021-0020 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab, then select
the Comment button in the list of documents.
<bullet> Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2021-0020, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a> or in our reading room, which is located
in room 1620 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is
there to help you, please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Aaron Scott, Director, National
Animal Disease Traceability and Veterinary Accreditation Center,
Strategy & Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 2150 Centre Ave., Fort
Collins, CO 80526; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aedadccfcdcbcfccc7c2c7dad7eedbddcacf80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7a3a5b6b4b2b6b5bebbbea3ae97a2a4b3b6f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>; (970) 494-7249
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 19, 2023, we published in the
Federal Register (88 FR 3320, Docket No. APHIS-2021-0020) a proposed
rule \1\ that would require that eartags applied on or after a date 6
months (180 days) after publication in the Federal Register of a final
rule following the proposed rule to be both visually and electronically
readable in order to be recognized for use as official eartags for
interstate movement of cattle and bison covered under the regulations.
We also proposed to clarify certain record retention and record access
requirements and revise some requirements pertaining to slaughter
cattle.
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\1\ To view the proposed rule, supporting documents, and public
comments, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Enter APHIS-2021-0020 in the
Search field.
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Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or
before March 20, 2023. We are extending the comment period on Docket
No. APHIS-2021-0020 until April 19, 2023. This action will allow
interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
Done in Washington, DC, this 14th day of March, 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-05575 Filed 3-17-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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