Notice2024-00265
Reclassification of Nuevo León, Mexico to Level V for Bovine Tuberculosis
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Published
January 9, 2024
Effective
December 1, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Abstract
We are advising the public that we have reclassified the region of Nuevo Le[oacute]n, Mexico as Level V for bovine tuberculosis. Previously, the Nuevo Le[oacute]n region was classified as Level IV for bovine tuberculosis. We took this action based on an onsite review of the bovine tuberculosis control and eradication program in Nuevo Le[oacute]n.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 1061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00265]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0077]
Reclassification of Nuevo Le[oacute]n, Mexico to Level V for
Bovine Tuberculosis
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have reclassified the
region of Nuevo Le[oacute]n, Mexico as Level V for bovine tuberculosis.
Previously, the Nuevo Le[oacute]n region was classified as Level IV for
bovine tuberculosis. We took this action based on an onsite review of
the bovine tuberculosis control and eradication program in Nuevo
Le[oacute]n.
DATES: The revised classification was effective December 1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kari Coulson, Import Risk Analyst,
Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS,
USDA, 920 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 480-9876;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92d3e1f9c0f7f5fbfdfcf3fefbe8f3e6fbfdfcd2e7e1f6f3bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c6d5f477e494b4543424d4045564d584543426c595f484d024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 93, subpart D
(Sec. Sec. 93.400 through 93.442, referred to below as part 93 or the
subpart), contain requirements for the importation of ruminants into
the United States to address the risk of introducing or disseminating
diseases of livestock within the United States. Part 93 currently
contains provisions that address the risk that imported bovines (cattle
or bison) may introduce or disseminate bovine tuberculosis within the
United States. Within part 93, Sec. 93.437 contains the requirements
for classification of foreign regions for bovine tuberculosis and Sec.
93.438 contains the process for requesting regional classification for
bovine tuberculosis.
In accordance with Sec. 93.437(f), the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) maintains lists of all Level I, Level II,
Level III, Level IV, and Level V regions for bovine tuberculosis and
makes changes to the lists in accordance with Sec. 93.438. In
accordance with Sec. 93.437(e), regions that do not have a program
that meets APHIS requirements for bovine tuberculosis classification,
have a prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in their domestic bovine herds
equal to or greater than 0.5 percent, or are unassessed by APHIS with
regard to bovine tuberculosis are considered to be Level V.
Paragraph (d) of Sec. 93.438 provides that a region may be
required to allow APHIS to conduct additional information collection
activities in order for that region to maintain its classification for
bovine tuberculosis. If APHIS determines that a region's classification
is no longer accurate, APHIS will publish a notice in the Federal
Register announcing the revised classification and setting forth the
reasons for the reclassification.
In March 2023, APHIS conducted an onsite review of the bovine
tuberculosis control and eradication program in Nuevo Le[oacute]n. At
the time of this review, APHIS recognized the Nuevo Le[oacute]n region
as Level IV status for bovine tuberculosis. The review determined that
the region no longer has a program that meets APHIS minimum
requirements for Level IV status due to deficiencies in the following
areas: Veterinary control and oversight; epidemiological
investigations; management of affected herds; regulatory controls on
the movement of livestock; and surveillance. These findings support
reclassifying Nuevo Le[oacute]n as Level V for bovine tuberculosis.
With the publication of this notice, we are announcing the revised
classification of the Nuevo Le[oacute]n region of Mexico to Level V for
bovine tuberculosis, effective December 1, 2023. This notice serves as
an official record and public notification of this action.
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. 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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of January 2024.
Donna Lalli,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-00265 Filed 1-8-24; 8:45 am]
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