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August 30, 2006
APHIS Publishes SVC
Interim Rule
USDA/APHIS is establishing
regulations to restrict the importation
into the United States of live fish, fertilized eggs,
and gametes of
fish species that are susceptible to spring
viremia of carp, a serious
contagious viral disease of carp. Cases of
spring viremia of carp
confirmed in the United States in 2002 and 2004, and
since eradicated,
have been linked to the unregulated importation of fish
infected with
the virus. This action is necessary to prevent further
introductions of
spring viremia of carp
into the United States.
DATES: This interim rule is effective September 29,
2006. USDA/APHIS will
consider all comments received on or before October 30,
2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov
and, in the lower ``Search Regulations and Federal
Actions'' box, select ``Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service''
from the agency drop-down menu, then click on
``Submit.'' In the Docket
ID column, select APHIS-2006-0107 to submit or view
public comments and
to view supporting and related materials available
electronically.
Information on using Regulations.gov, including
instructions for
accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing
the docket after
the close of the comment period, is available through
the site's ``User
Tips'' link.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send
four copies
of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket
No. APHIS-
2006-0107, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3A-
03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD
20737-1238. Please state
that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS-2006-0107.
Other Information: Additional information about
APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at
http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Peter L. Merrill,
Aquaculture
Specialist, National Center for Import and Export, VS,
APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301)
734-0649; or Dr.
Jill B. Rolland, Fishery Biologist, National Center for
Animal Health
Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 46, Riverdale,
MD 20737-1231;
(301) 734-7727.
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