[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-5950] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: March 17, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 14 RIN 1018-AB22 Humane and Healthful Transport of Wild Mammals and Birds to the United States AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Service proposes to make a technical amendment to regulations published on June 17, 1992, pertaining to the humane and healthful transport of wild mammals and birds to the United States. This proposed technical amendment updates the edition of the Live Animals Regulations published by the International Air Transport Association that is incorporated by reference. This proposal to incorporate by reference the 20th edition of the International Air Transport Association Live Animals Regulations is for the convenience of the public and in order to facilitate consistency and enforceability. DATES: The Service will consider comments received by April 1, 1994 in formulating a final rule. ADDRESSES: Comments and information should be sent to Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, c/o Office of Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, room 420C, Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Marshall P. Jones, Chief, Office of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., room 432, Arlington, VA 22203, telephone (703) 358-2093. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 17, 1992, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a final rule (57 FR 27094) amending regulations pertaining to the humane and healthful transport of wild mammals and birds to the United States. That rule became effective September 15, 1992. That rule, 50 CFR part 14 subpart J, incorporates by reference the 18th edition of the Live Animal Regulations (LAR) of the International Air Transport Association, such that all primary enclosures used to transport live wild mammals or birds to the United States are required to comply with the Container Requirements of the 18th LAR. Since the publication of the final rule, IATA has published the 20th edition of the LAR, effective October 1, 1993. The 20th LAR contains no major substantive differences from the 18th LAR, but does clarify some of the Container Requirements. When the public orders the LAR from IATA, they can only obtain the 20th edition. If the public complies with the 20th LAR, they will satisfy all of the requirements of the final rule for the Humane and Healthful Transport of Wild Mammals and Birds (50 CFR part 14). This proposal to incorporate by reference the 20th edition of the LAR is therefore for the convenience of the public and in order to facilitate consistency and enforceability. Executive Orders 12866, 12612, and 12630 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act This document is not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866. This proposed revision is a technical amendment that allows the regulation to conform with the current edition of a publication that has been incorporated by reference, which will make compliance and enforcement more practical and efficient. Also, this current action is not expected to have significant taking implications, as per Executive Order 12630, since compliance with the revised regulations will have neither greater nor lesser effect on constitutionally protected individual property rights. The revision to Part 14 certified not to have a significant economic effect on a substantial number of small entities as described by the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Small entities are already required to comply with the current regulations and the 18th edition of the IATA Live Animals Regulations. It is expected that the revisions would reduce the burden on small entities by adopting the current edition of the industry guidelines rather than imposing a requirement for an outdated version. Since the rule applies to importations of live wildlife into the United States, it does not contain any Federalism impacts as described in Executive Order 12612. Author The author of this proposed rule is Dr. Susan S. Lieberman, Office of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. 20240 (703/358-2095). List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 14 Exports, Imports, Incorporation by Reference, Labeling, Reporting requirements, Transportation and Wildlife. Proposed Regulation Promulgation Accordingly, it is proposed to amend part 14 of chapter I of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 14--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 14 continues to read as follows: Authority: 18 U.S.C. 42(c); 16 U.S.C. 3371-3378; 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)-(f), 1540(f); 16 U.S.C. 1382; 16 U.S.C. 705, 712; 31 U.S.C. 483(a). 2. Section 14.106 is amended by revising the first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: Sec. 14.106 Primary enclosures. * * * * * (a) The Container Requirements of the Live Animal Regulations (LAR), 20th edition, October 1, 1993, published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shall be complied with by all parties transporting wild mammals or birds to the United States. * * * * * * * * Dated: February 26, 1994. George T. Frampton, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. [FR Doc. 94-5950 Filed 3-16-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P