[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 221 (Thursday, November 16, 1995)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 57536-57537] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-28272] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 57537]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 9 CFR Part 92 [Docket No. 95-064-2] Specifically Approved States Authorized To Receive Mares and Stallions Imported From CEM-Affected Countries AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On September 27, 1995, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a direct final rule. (See 60 FR 49751-49752, Docket No. 95-044-1). The direct final rule notified the public of our intention to amend the animal importation regulations by adding Texas to the list of States approved to receive certain mares and stallions imported into the United States from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). We did not receive any written adverse comments or written notice of intent to submit adverse comments in response to the direct final rule. EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the direct final rule is confirmed as: November 27, 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Vogt, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Import/Export Animals, National Center for Import and Export, VS, APHIS, Suite 3B05, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, (301) 734-8423. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622; 19 U.S.C. 1306; 21 U.S.C. 102-105, 111, 114a, 134a, 134b, 134c, 134d, 134f, 135, 136, and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.17, 2.51, and 371.2(d). Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of November 1995. Terry L. Medley, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 95-28272 Filed 11-15-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P