[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 1 (Friday, January 2, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2-4]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-34179]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9 CFR Parts 145 and 147
[Docket No. 97-120-1]
National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions;
Nonsubstantive Corrections
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are amending the provisions of the National Poultry
Improvement Plan (the Plan) to update the address of the Plan's office,
which has been moved to a new location. We are also making several
nonsubstantive changes to the provisions of the Plan to correct errors
or inconsistencies.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 23, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Andrew R. Rhorer, Senior
Coordinator, Poultry Improvement Staff, National Poultry Improvement
Plan, Veterinary Services, APHIS, USDA, 1498 Klondike Road, Suite 200,
Conyers, GA 30094-5104; (770) 922-3496.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The regulations in 9 CFR parts 145 and 147 contain the provisions
of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), a cooperative Federal-
State-industry mechanism for controlling certain poultry diseases. We
are making several nonsubstantive changes to those provisions to
correct errors or inconsistencies and to reflect: (1) The relocation of
the NPIP staff to a new office; (2) the current organizational
affiliation of the Veterinary Biologics staff within the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); and (3) the current edition
number and publication date of a textbook referred to in the
regulations.
We are also correcting several paragraph references within
Sec. 147.11 of the regulations. In a final rule published in the
Federal Register on March 18, 1994 (59 FR 12795-12805, Docket No. 92-
151-2), we amended Sec. 147.11 by redesignating paragraphs (a) through
(j) as paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(10). When we made that change,
however, we failed to update several internal references within the
section to reflect the redesignation of its paragraphs. We are,
therefore, amending Sec. 147.11 to correct those errors.
Because the changes contained in this rule are nonsubstantive in
nature, we have found that notice and public procedure on this rule are
unnecessary. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed
rulemaking and opportunity to comment are not required, and this rule
may be made effective less than 30 days after publication in the
Federal Register. Further, since this rule relates to internal agency
management, it is exempt from the provisions of Executive Order 12866
and Executive Order 12988. Finally, this action is not a rule as
defined by Pub. L. 96-354, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and thus, is
exempt from the provisions of the Act.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule contains no new information collection or recordkeeping
requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.).
List of Subjects in 9 CFR Parts 145 and 147
Animal diseases, Poultry and poultry products, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
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Accordingly, 9 CFR parts 145 and 147 are amended as follows:
PART 145--NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
1. The authority citation for part 145 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 429; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.2(d).
Sec. 145.14 [Amended]
2. Section 145.14 is amended as follows:
a. In paragraph (a)(1), in both the first sentence and the last
sentences, the words ``enzyme-labeled'' are removed and the words
``enzyme-linked'' are added in their place, and in footnote 1, the
words ``Biotechnology, Biologics, and Environmental Protection'' are
removed and the words ``Veterinary Services'' are added in their place.
b. In paragraph (b)(1), in the first sentence and in footnote 3,
the words ``enzyme-labeled'' are removed and the words ``enzyme-
linked'' are added in their place.
c. In paragraph (b)(3), the words ``of this chapter'' are added
immediately before the words ``shall be used''.
Sec. 145.23 [Amended]
3. Section 145.23 is amended as follows:
a. In paragraph (b)(2)(iii), in the second sentence, the words ``of
this part'' are removed.
b. The words ``of this chapter'' are added in the following places:
i. In paragraph (c)(1)(ii)(C), immediately after the words ``with
Sec. 147.8''.
ii. In paragraph (e)(1), in the introductory text, immediately
after the words ``of Sec. 147.26''.
iii. In paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(B), immediately after the words ``with
Sec. 147.8''.
iv. In paragraph (e)(3), immediately after the words ``in
Sec. 147.24(a)''.
v. In paragraph (f)(3), immediately after the words ``of
Sec. 147.26''.
vi. In paragraph (g)(3), immediately after the words ``of
Sec. 147.26''.
c. In paragraph (f)(5), the words ``in Sec. 145.24(a)'' are removed
and the words ``in Sec. 147.24(a)'' are added in their place.
Sec. 145.33 [Amended]
4. Section 145.33 is amended as follows:
a. In paragraph (b)(2)(iii), in the second sentence, the words ``of
this part'' are removed.
b. The words ``of this chapter'' are added in the following places:
i. In paragraph (c)(1)(ii)(C), immediately after the words ``with
Sec. 147.8''.
ii. In paragraph (d)(1)(vi), immediately after the words ``and
Sec. 147.24(b)''.
iii. In paragraph (e)(1), in the introductory text, immediately
after the words ``of Sec. 147.26''.
iv. In paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(B), immediately after the words ``with
Sec. 147.8''.
v. In paragraph (e)(3), immediately after the words ``in
Sec. 147.24(a)''.
vi. In paragraph (f)(3), immediately after the words ``of
Sec. 147.26''.
vii. In paragraph (g)(3), immediately after the words ``of
Sec. 147.26''.
viii. In paragraph (i)(1)(v), immediately after the words ``and
Sec. 147.24(b)''.
Sec. 145.43 [Amended]
5. Section 145.43 is amended as follows:
a. In paragraph (b)(2)(iii), in the second sentence, the words ``of
this part'' are removed.
b. In paragraph (d)(2), the words ``enzyme-labeled'' are removed
and the words ``enzyme-linked'' are added in their place.
c. In paragraph (d)(2), footnote 5, the words ``of this part'' are
removed.
d. In paragraph (e)(2), in the last sentence, the words ``of this
chapter'' are added immediately after the words ``in Sec. 147.6''.
Sec. 145.53 [Amended]
6. In Sec. 145.53(b)(2)(iii), the second sentence is amended by
removing the words ``of this part''.
PART 147--AUXILIARY PROVISIONS ON NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
7. The authority citation for part 147 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 429; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.2(d).
Sec. 147.5 [Amended]
8. In Sec. 147.5(b), footnote 4 is amended by removing the words
``1500 Klondike Road, Suite A-102, Conyers, GA 30207'' and adding the
words ``1498 Klondike Road, Suite 200, Conyers, GA 30094'' in their
place.
Sec. 147.6 [Amended]
9. In Sec. 147.6, the last sentence of the introductory text of the
section is amended by removing the words ``of this part''.
Sec. 147.7 [Amended]
10. Section 147.7 is amended as follows:
a. In footnote 5, the words ``2nd Edition'' are removed and the
words ``3rd Edition'' are added in their place and the date ``1971'' is
removed and the date ``1991'' is added in its place.
b. In paragraph (b)(1)(vii), the words ``Sec. 147.6(b) of this
part'' are removed and the reference ``Sec. 147.6'' is added in their
place.
c. In paragraph (d)(2), in the introductory text, the words
``subparagraphs (d)(2)(i) thru (x) of this paragraph'' are removed and
the words ``paragraphs (d)(2)(i) through (x) of this section'' added in
their place.
d. In paragraph (d)(2)(viii), the words ``(d)(2)(i) thru (vii) of
this paragraph'' are removed and the words ``paragraphs (d)(2)(i)
through (vii) of this section'' added in their place.
Sec. 147.8 [Amended]
11. In Sec. 147.8, the introductory text of the section is amended
by adding the words ``of this chapter'' immediately after the words
``and Sec. 145.33(e)(1)(ii)(b)''.
Sec. 147.11 [Amended]
12. Section 147.11 is amended as follows:
a. In paragraph (b)(1), in the last sentence, the words ``paragraph
(g)'' are removed and the words ``paragraph (b)(7)'' are added in their
place.
b. In paragraph (b)(4), in the first sentence, the words
``paragraph (c)'' are removed and the words ``paragraph (b)(3) of this
section'' are added in their place.
c. In paragraph (b)(5), in the second-to-last sentence, the words
``paragraph (a)'' are removed and the words ``paragraph (b)(1)'' are
added in their place.
d. In paragraph (b)(7), in the last sentence, the words ``paragraph
(f)'' are removed and the words ``paragraph (b)(6)'' are added in their
place.
Sec. 147.12 [Amended]
13. In Sec. 147.12(a)(3), footnote 11 is amended by removing the
words ``1500 Klondike Road, Suite A-102, Conyers, GA 30207'' and adding
the words ``1498 Klondike Road, Suite 200, Conyers, GA 30094'' in their
place.
14. In Sec. 147.12(b)(3)(ii)(A), footnote 12 is amended by removing
the words ``1500 Klondike Road, Suite A-102, Conyers, GA 30207'' and
adding the words ``1498 Klondike Road, Suite 200, Conyers, GA 30094''
in their place.
Sec. 147.22 [Amended]
15. In Sec. 147.22, paragraph (c) is amended by removing the words
``of this chapter''.
Sec. 147.24 [Amended]
16. In Sec. 147.24, paragraphs (b)(3) and (c) are amended by
removing the words
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``of this chapter'' both times they appear.
Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of December 1997.
Craig A. Reed,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 97-34179 Filed 12-31-97; 8:45 am]
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