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Cooperative Research Group on Advanced Fluids for Electrified Vehicles, 45751 2021-17518 Cooperative Research Group on HEDGE V, 45750 2021-17509 Medical CBRN Defense Consortium, 45750 2021-17504 Pistoia Alliance, Inc., 45750-45751 2021-17507 Centers Disease Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NOTICES Needs and Challenges in Personal Protective Equipment Use for Underserved User Populations, 45732 2021-17485 Civil Rights Civil Rights Commission NOTICES Meetings: Massachusetts Advisory Committee, 45702 2021-17423 Missouri Advisory Committee, 45702 2021-17427 Coast Guard Coast Guard RULES Safety Zones:

Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone--Chicago Air and Water Show, 45647-45648 2021-17422 San Francisco Giants Fireworks Display, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA, 45650 2021-17521 Swim for Alligator Lighthouse, Islamorada, FL, 45648-45650 2021-17481 Special Local Regulations: St. Mary's River, St. George Creek, Piney Point, MD, 45644-45647 2021-17442 PROPOSED RULES Safety Zones: Potomac River, Prince William County, VA, 45699-45701 2021-17441 NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities;

Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals, 45743-45745 2021-17478 2021-17479 2021-17480 Commerce Commerce Department See Foreign-Trade Zones Board See Industry and Security Bureau See International Trade Administration See National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Defense Department Defense Department See Air Force Department Education Department Education Department NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program Survey on Postgraduate Employment Outcomes, 45713 2021-17484 Impact Evaluation of Training in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Reading in Early Elementary School, 45713-45714 2021-17500 Energy Department Energy Department See Federal Energy Regulatory Commission NOTICES Inquiry on Preparation of Report to Congress on the Price-Anderson Act, 45714-45715 2021-17440 Request for Information:

Access to Quantum Systems, 45715-45717 2021-17520 Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency RULES Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (20-8.B), 45651-45655 2021-17389 NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Rebate Program, 45726-45727 2021-17405 Public Hearing: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Large Spark-Ignition Engines Fleets Regulation;

Request for Authorization, 45724-45726 2021-17497 Federal Aviation Federal Aviation Administration RULES Airspace Designations and Reporting Points: Mineola, TX, 45630-45631 2021-17443 NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Report of Inspections, 45798-45799 2021-17417 Federal Communications Federal Communications Commission NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals, 45728-45729 2021-17414 Meetings:

North American Numbering Council, 45727-45728 2021-17503 Federal Deposit Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals, 45729-45730 2021-17408 Federal Emergency Federal Emergency Management Agency RULES Public Assistance Appeals and Arbitrations, 45660-45685 2021-17213 Federal Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission NOTICES Application: Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC, 45717-45718 2021-17513 Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC, 45722-45723 2021-17512 Mad River Power Associates, LP, 45720-45721 2021-17515 Ocean Renewable Power Co.

Maine, LLC, 45721-45722 2021-17511 Combined Filings, 45718-45720 2021-17488 2021-17489 Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status: Rayos del Sol Solar Project, LLC; Guernsey Power Station, LLC; Stony Creek Energy, LLC; et al., 45724 2021-17486 Electronic Tariff Filings: Updates to E-Tariff Public Viewer, 45720 2021-17514 Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Coneross Power Corp., 45723 2021-17517 Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorizations:

Maven Energy, LLC, 45723-45724 2021-17487 Federal Mine Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission NOTICES Sending Case Issuances Through Electronic Mail, 45730-45731 2021-17409 Federal Motor Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Waiver and Exemption Requirements, 45803-45804 2021-17418 Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications: Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders, 45799-45800 2021-17420 Vision, 45800-45803 2021-17419 Federal Reserve Federal Reserve System NOTICES Change in Bank Control:

Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company, 45731 2021-17501 Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies, 45731 2021-17502 Fiscal Fiscal Service NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Request for Payment of Federal Benefit by Check, EFT Waiver Form, 45819-45820 2021-17445 Fish Fish and Wildlife Service RULES Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Removing Arenaria cumberlandensis (Cumberland Sandwort) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants, 45685-45698 2021-17468 NOTICES Endangered and Threatened Species:

Recovery Permit Applications, 45748-45749 2021-17522 Food and Drug Food and Drug Administration NOTICES International Drug Scheduling: Convention on Psychotropic Substances; Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; 4F-MDMB-BICA (4F-MDMB-BUTICA); Brorphine; Metonitazene; Eutylone (bk-EBDB); BMDP (3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-benzylcathinone); Kratom (mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine); Phenibut; Reopening Comment Period, 45738-45739 2021-17498 Prescription Drug User Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2022, 45732-45738 2021-17505 Foreign Trade Foreign-Trade Zones Board NOTICES Application for Expansion of Subzone:

Tesla, Inc., Lathrop, CA; Foreign-Trade Zone 18, San Jose, CA, 45703 2021-17466 Subzone Application: Mercedes Benz USA, LLC, Vance, AL; Foreign-Trade Zone 98, Birmingham, AL, 45703 2021-17467 General Services General Services Administration NOTICES Maximum Per Diem Reimbursement Rates for the Continental United States, 45731-45732 2021-17491 Health and Human Health and Human Services Department See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention See Food and Drug Administration See Health Resources and Services Administration See National Institutes of Health RULES Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program:

Smallpox Countermeasures Injury Table, 45655-45660 2021-17216 NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals, 45740-45742 2021-17494 Health Resources Health Resources and Services Administration NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Community-Based Outreach Reporting Module, 45739-45740 2021-17495 Homeland Homeland Security Department See Coast Guard See Federal Emergency Management Agency See U.S.

Customs and Border Protection Indian Affairs Indian Affairs Bureau RULES Indian Land Title and Records, 45631-45644 2021-17377 Industry Industry and Security Bureau NOTICES Order Denying Export Privileges: Armando Antonio Perez Cepeda, Jr., 45705-45706 2021-17456 Matteo Taerri, 45706-45707 2021-17454 Oben Cabalceta, 45704-45705 2021-17457 Roger Sobrado, 45703-45704 2021-17455 Interior Interior Department See Fish and Wildlife Service See Indian Affairs Bureau See Land Management Bureau International Trade Adm International Trade Administration NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities;

Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Application for Export Trade Certificate of Review, 45708-45709 2021-17439 Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh From Mexico; Correction, 45709 2021-17465 Utility Scale Wind Towers From Spain, 45707-45708 2021-17406 Justice Department Justice Department See Antitrust Division NOTICES Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 45751 2021-17493 Labor Department Labor Department See Occupational Safety and Health Administration NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities;

Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion Perspectives of Jobseekers With Disabilities: The Impact of Employer Messaging, 45753 2021-17428 Trade Adjustment Assistance Administrative Collection of States, 45752-45753 2021-17429 Workforce Recruitment Program, 45751-45752 2021-17430 Land Land Management Bureau NOTICES Meetings: Steens Mountain Advisory Council, Oregon, 45749-45750 2021-17508 Maritime Maritime Administration NOTICES Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-built Vessel:

EFFORTLESS (Sail), 45809-45810 2021-17464 HOTEL CALIFORNIA (Motor), 45805-45806 2021-17473 LA VIE (Motor), 45816-45817 2021-17463 LIBERTY (Motor), 45806-45807 2021-17472 MAKANI (Sail), 45810-45811 2021-17458 PRIVILEGIO (Motor), 45813-45814 2021-17469 PROVIDENZA (Sail), 45815-45816 2021-17470 SOLEIL (Motor), 45804-45805 2021-17474 STEAMBOAT (Sail), 45808-45809 2021-17462 THANKFUL II (Sail), 45814-45815 2021-17461 TRUE BLUE (Motor), 45807-45808 2021-17460 TWINS (Motor), 45812-45813 2021-17459 WEE OUTAHERE (Motor), 45811-45812 2021-17471 National Archives National Archives and Records Administration NOTICES Records Schedules, 45766-45767 2021-17426 National Credit National Credit Union Administration PROPOSED RULES Capital Adequacy:

The Complex Credit Union Leverage Ratio; Risk-Based Capital, 45824-45854 2021-15965 NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals, 45767-45768 2021-17413 2021-17415 National Highway National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NOTICES Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance: Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 45817-45818 2021-17476 National Institute National Institutes of Health NOTICES Meetings: National Institute of Environmental Health Science, 45742-45743 2021-17410 National Oceanic National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOTICES Meetings:

New England Fishery Management Council, 45711 2021-17447 North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 45709 2021-17449 Pacific Fishery Management Council, 45711-45712 2021-17446 2021-17451 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, 45710-45711 2021-17448 National Science National Science Foundation NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 45768 2021-17550 Nuclear Regulatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission NOTICES Meetings: Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, 45769-45770 2021-17444 Subsequent License Renewal Application:

Florida Power and Light Co.; NextEra Energy: St. Lucie Plant, Units 1 and 2, 45768-45769 2021-17416 Occupational Safety Health Adm Occupational Safety and Health Administration NOTICES Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories: CSA Group Testing and Certification Inc.; Grant of Expansion of Recognition, 45761-45762 2021-17433 LabTest Certification Inc.; Application for Recognition, 45762-45764 2021-17434 Proposed Modification to the List of Appropriate Program Test Standards and the Scope of Recognition of Several Laboratories, 45755-45759 2021-17436 QPS Evaluation Services, Inc.;

Application for Expansion of Recognition, 45759-45761 2021-17435 SGS North America, Inc.; Grant of Expansion of Recognition, 45765-45766 2021-17437 TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.; Grant of Expansion of Recognition, 45753-45755 2021-17432 Postal Regulatory Postal Regulatory Commission NOTICES New Postal Products, 45770 2021-17452 Securities Securities and Exchange Commission RULES Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Security-Based Swap Dealers, Major Security-Based Swap Participants, and Broker-Dealers:

Correction, 45631 2021-16960 NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 45795 2021-17624 Proposed Order: Substituted Compliance Application Submitted by UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG in Connection With Certain Requirements Applicable to Non-U.S. Security-Based Swap Dealers Subject to Regulation in the Swiss Confederation, 45770-45792 2021-17424 Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., 45792-45795 2021-17412 Small Business Small Business Administration NOTICES Disaster Declaration:

Texas, 45795 2021-17492 State Justice State Justice Institute NOTICES Meetings: Board of Directors, 45795 2021-17490 Surface Transportation Surface Transportation Board NOTICES Abandonment Exemption: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO, 45796 2021-17499 Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 45796-45797 2021-17597 Trade Representative Trade Representative, Office of United States NOTICES Meetings: Russia's Implementation of its World Trade Organization Commitments;

Public Hearing, 45797-45798 2021-17477 Transportation Department Transportation Department See Federal Aviation Administration See Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration See Maritime Administration See National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NOTICES Meetings: Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee, 45819 2021-17431 Treasury Treasury Department See Fiscal Service Customs U.S. Customs and Border Protection NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Application for Allowance in Duties, 45746 2021-17404 U.S. Customs Declaration, 45747-45748 2021-17407 Veteran Affairs Veterans Affairs Department NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Application for Burial Benefits, 45820-45821 2021-17411 Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Inquiry, 45821 2021-17403 Meetings: VA National Academic Affiliations Council, 45821 2021-17516 Separate Parts In This Issue Part II National Credit Union Administration, 45824-45854 2021-15965 Reader Aids Consult the Reader Aids section at the end of this issue for phone numbers, online resources, finding aids, and notice of recently enacted public laws.

To subscribe to the Federal Register Table of Contents electronic mailing list, go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USGPOOFR/subscriber/new, enter your e-mail address, then follow the instructions to join, leave, or manage your subscription. 86 155 Monday, August 16, 2021 Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 9 CFR Parts 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 and 130 [Docket No. APHIS-2021-0003] Definitions of the European Union and the United Kingdom AGENCY:

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: We are amending the animal and animal product import regulations in order to reflect the exit of the United Kingdom

(UK)from the European Union (EU). The revised regulations will treat as separate entities Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales)

(GB)and Northern Ireland in various lists and definitions. We are also announcing that, for an interim period, during which the UK will transition to and implement their new animal health laws and policies, the current Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service import conditions for animals and animal products from the UK will continue to apply to imports from GB. In addition, we are announcing that because of Northern Ireland's stated intent to continue to follow EU animal health regulations and policies, we intend to consider the animal health statuses of Northern Ireland to be the same animal health statuses of equivalent EU Member States, wherever appropriate. We are also updating our definition of the EU, where necessary, to include Croatia. Lastly, we are further amending the regulations to update the names of staff offices and websites, and we are making other minor changes. DATES: Effective August 16, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Javier Vargas, Senior Staff Officer, Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231;

(301)851-3316; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The regulations in 9 CFR parts 92, 93, 94, and 95 prescribe conditions for importing live animals and animal products into the United States. These regulations include regionalization and compartmentalization requirements (part 92); general requirements for animals and animal products (part 93); import restrictions and prohibitions pertaining to certain animal diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease (part 94); and requirements for importation of certain animal byproducts (part 95). Among other things, the regulations include provisions for the importation of animals and animal products from the European Union (EU). Heretofore, the EU has included the United Kingdom (UK). However, under the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, widely referred to as Brexit, the UK ratified withdrawing from the EU and, on February 1, 2020, the UK formally left the EU. As a result, it has become necessary to update our regulations to reflect this change. In this final rule, we are revising the regulations in parts 92, 93, 94, and 95 to indicate that the UK is no longer a Member State of the EU. With the UK's exit from the EU, Great Britain (GB), which consists of England, Scotland, and Wales, and Northern Ireland will operate under two different animal health regulation and policy structures. For an interim period, during which the UK will transition to and implement their new animal health laws and policies, the current APHIS import conditions for animals and animal products from the UK will continue to apply to imports from GB. APHIS will publish a follow-up **Federal Register** document when the interim period ends. Northern Ireland will continue to follow the EU animal health law structure and will revise its laws to remain harmonized with the EU. Because Northern Ireland has stated that it intends to continue to follow EU animal health regulations and policies, we will continue to allow Northern Ireland to maintain APHIS-recognized animal health statuses afforded to EU Member States, where appropriate. In § 92.1, we are revising the list of Member States under the definition of *European Union* by removing the entry for the UK. We are also updating the definition by adding Croatia to the list because Croatia is now a Member State. Finally, we are adding a footnote to the definition stating that, as noted above, for animal health purposes, Northern Ireland will be following EU guidelines and will be treated the same as the Member States of the EU. In § 93.301, we are revising the provisions for the importation of thoroughbred horses by removing the references to the UK and replacing them with entries for, respectively, “Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales)” and “Northern Ireland.” This language is consistent with that we are using elsewhere in this rule. In footnote 6, we are also updating the name of the French certifying organization. In § 94.0, we are replacing the definition of *APHIS-defined EU Poultry Trade Region* with a definition of *APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region.* The existing definition of *APHIS-defined EU Poultry Trade Region* lists EU countries in that region and includes the UK. Reflecting the exit of the UK from the EU, the new definition of *APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region* reads as follows: “A single region consisting of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.” In § 94.24, which contains restrictions on meat and edible products of ovines and caprines due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, paragraph

(a)contains a list of regions from which such imports are prohibited or restricted. That list includes the UK. We are revising that paragraph to eliminate that reference. In its place, we would refer instead to Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and, separately, Northern Ireland. Section 94.28 contains restrictions on the importation of poultry and poultry products from the APHIS-defined EU Poultry Trade Region. We are revising the section heading and all the text throughout the section by replacing all references to the APHIS-defined EU Poultry Trade Region with references to the APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region. We are also replacing the words “Member State” each time they appear with “country.” These changes accord with our substitution of the latter term for the former in the definitions in § 94.0 and reflect the change in status of the UK in regard to the EU. Section 95.4 provides for the restriction of imports of various animal products due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Paragraph

(a)contains a list of restricted regions that includes the UK. Consistent with the other changes to the regulations, we are revising that paragraph to eliminate the reference to the UK and to refer instead to Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and, separately, Northern Ireland. Miscellaneous In addition to the Brexit-related changes described above to parts 92, 93, 94, and 95, we are updating outdated web links and mailing addresses for the public to use when requesting information on the animal disease statuses of foreign regions. The updates would apply to those three parts, as well as to 9 CFR parts 98 and 130, which contain, respectively, importation requirements for certain animal embryos and semen and regulations pertaining to Veterinary Services user fees. We are also making a couple of minor editorial changes to § 93.301 to clarify the instructions regarding accessing certain information on our website. Effective Date This rule relates to internal agency management and makes various nonsubstantive changes to the regulations in 9 CFR to reflect the current composition of the European Union and ensure addresses and weblinks are up to date. Because the changes contained in this rule are nonsubstantive in nature, notice and other public procedure on this rule are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. 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 Orders 12866 and 12988. Finally, this action is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 501) and, thus, is exempt from the provisions of that Act. Executive Order 12372 This program/activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under No. 10.025 and is subject to Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials. (See 2 CFR chapter IV.) Executive Order 12988 This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule:

(1)Preempts all State and local laws and regulations that are inconsistent with this rule;

(2)has no retroactive effect; and

(3)does not require administrative proceedings before parties may file suit in court challenging this rule. Congressional Review Act Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 *et seq.* ), the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this rule as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Paperwork Reduction Act This rule contains no reporting or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ). List of Subjects 9 CFR Part 92 Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, Quarantine. 9 CFR Part 93 Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, Poultry and poultry products, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 9 CFR Part 94 Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, Meat and meat products, Milk, Poultry and poultry products, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 9 CFR Part 95 Animal feeds, Hay, Imports, Livestock, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Straw, Transportation. 9 CFR Part 98 Animal diseases, Imports. 9 CFR Part 130 Animal diseases, Exports, Imports, Poultry and poultry products, Quarantine. Accordingly, 9 CFR parts 92, 93, 94, 95, 98, and 130 are amended as follows: PART 92—IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS: PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECOGNITION OF REGIONS AND COMPARTMENTS 1. The authority citation for part 92 continues to read as follows: 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. 2. Section 92.1 is amended by redesignating footnotes 1 and 2 as footnotes 2 and 3, respectively, and revising the definition of “European Union” to read as follows: § 92.1 Definitions. *European Union.* The organization of Member States consisting of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. 1 1 For animal health purposes, APHIS considers that Northern Ireland is following European Union regulations and policies and is treating it the same as Member States of the European Union. PART 93—IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH, AND POULTRY, AND CERTAIN ANIMAL, BIRD, AND POULTRY PRODUCTS; REQUIREMENTS FOR MEANS OF CONVEYANCE AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS 3. The authority citation for part 93 continues to read as follows: 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. § 93.101 [Amended] 4. Section 93.101 is amended as follows: a. In footnote 2, by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place; and b. In footnotes 3 and 4, by removing the words “Operational Support,”. 5. Section 93.103 is amended as follows: a. By revising footnote 8; and b. In footnote 9, by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. The revision reads as follows: § 93.103 Import permits for birds; and reservation fees for space at quarantine facilities maintained by APHIS. 8 VS import permit application forms are available from local offices of Veterinary Services, which are listed in telephone directories, from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or by visiting *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/sa_epermits/eauth-epermits.* For other permit requirements for birds, the regulations issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior (50 CFR parts 14 and 17) should be consulted. § 93.106 [Amended] 6. In § 93.106, footnote 11 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. § 93.201 [Amended] 7. In § 93.201, footnote 3 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. § 93.204 [Amended] 8. In § 93.204, footnote 5 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. 9. Section 93.301 is amended as follows: a. In footnote 4, by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy,” in their place; b. By revising paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(2)(v), the paragraph

(d)subject heading, paragraph (d)(1) introductory text, and footnote 6 in paragraph (d)(1)(ii)(B) introductory text; c. In footnotes 7, 8, and 9, by removing the words “the National Center for Import and Export, Import/Export Animals” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place; and d. By revising paragraphs (h)(6) and

(7)and

(j)introductory text. The revisions read as follows: § 93.301 General prohibitions; exceptions.

(c)* * *

(1)* * *

(i)A list of regions that APHIS considers to be affected with CEM is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list can be available via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.*

(2)* * *

(v)Spanish Pure Breed horses imported for permanent entry from Spain or thoroughbred horses imported for permanent entry from France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), the Ireland (Republic of), or Northern Ireland if the horses meet the requirements of paragraph

(d)of this section;

(d)*Spanish Pure Breed horses from Spain and thoroughbred horses from France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Ireland (Republic of), and Northern Ireland* .

(1)Spanish Pure Breed horses from Spain and thoroughbred horses from France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Ireland (Republic of), and Northern Ireland may be imported for permanent entry if the horses meet the following requirements:

(h)* * *

(6)Individual State requirements for receiving stallions over 731 days of age imported under paragraph

(e)of this section can be accessed through the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/equine/cem/contagious-equine-metritis* . The information can also be obtained via postal mail or email upon request to Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *VS.Live.Animal.Import.Export@usda.gov* .

(7)Individual State requirements for receiving mares over 731 days of age imported under paragraph

(j)*Examination and treatment for screwworm.* Horses from regions where APHIS considers screwworm to exist may be imported into the United States only if they meet the requirements in paragraphs (j)(1) through

(7)of this section and all other applicable requirements of this part. APHIS maintains a list of regions where screwworm is considered to exist on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions* . Copies of the list are also available via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov* . APHIS will add a region to the list upon determining that screwworm exists in the region based on reports APHIS receives of detections of the pest from veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), or from other sources the Administrator determines to be reliable. APHIS will remove a region from the list after conducting an evaluation of the region in accordance with § 92.2 of this subchapter and finding that screwworm is not present in the region. In the case of a region formerly not on this list that is added due to a detection, the region may be removed from the list in accordance with the procedures for reestablishment of a region's disease-free status in § 92.4 of this subchapter. 6 The following breed associations and their record systems have been approved by the Department: Asociacion Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española for Spain; Weatherby's Ltd. for Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Ireland (Republic of), and Northern Ireland; France Galop for France; and Direktorium für Vollblutzucht und Rennen e.V. for Germany. 10. Section 93.308 is amended as follows: a. By revising paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(2)(i); b. In footnote 11 in paragraph (a)(3), by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy,” in their place; and c. In paragraphs (b)(1) and (c)(1) and footnotes 12 and 13, by removing the words “National Center for Import and Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy,” in their place. The revisions read as follows: § 93.308 Quarantine requirements.

(a)* * *

(1)* * *

(i)Horses imported from regions of the Western Hemisphere that APHIS considers to be free of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis are exempt from the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this section. A list of regions that APHIS has declared free of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions* . Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov* .

(2)* * *

(i)A list of regions that APHIS considers affected with African horse sickness is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions* . Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov* . § 93.324 [Amended] 11. In § 93.324, footnote 19 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. § 93.400 [Amended] 12. Section 93.400 is amended as follows: a. In the definition of “Fever tick, Rhipicephalus annulatus, Rhipicephalus microplus”, by removing “ *http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/importexport* ” and adding “ *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions* ” in its place; and b. In footnote 1, by removing the words “National Center for Import and Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. § 93.401 [Amended] 13. In § 93.401, footnote 4 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. § 93.404 [Amended] 14. In § 93.404, footnote 6 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. 15. In § 93.405, paragraph (a)(3) introductory text is revised to read as follows: § 93.405 Health certificate for ruminants.

(a)* * *

(3)If the ruminants are from any region where screwworm is considered to exist, the ruminants may be imported into the United States only if they meet the requirements of paragraphs (a)(3)(i) through

(iv)of this section and all other applicable requirements of this part. APHIS maintains a list of regions where screwworm is considered to exist on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions* . Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov* . APHIS will add a region to the list upon determining that screwworm exists in the region based on reports APHIS receives of detections of the pest from veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), or from other sources the Administrator determines to be reliable. APHIS will remove a region from the list after conducting an evaluation of the region in accordance with § 92.2 of this subchapter and finding that screwworm is not present in the region. In the case of a region formerly not on this list that is added due to a detection, the region may be removed from the list in accordance with the procedures for reestablishment of a region's disease-free status in § 92.4 of this subchapter. § 93.412 [Amended] 16. In § 93.412, paragraph (d)(1)(i) introductory text and footnote 7 are amended by removing the words “National Center for Import and Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. 17. In § 93.427, paragraph (b)(1) introductory text is revised to read as follows: § 93.427 Cattle and other bovines from Mexico. (b)(1) *Cattle from regions of Mexico that APHIS has determined to be free from fever ticks.* APHIS has evaluated certain regions of Mexico in accordance with § 92.2 of this chapter, and determined that they are free from fever ticks; a list of all such regions is found on the internet at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions* . Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov* . Regions may be removed from the list based on a determination by APHIS that fever ticks exist in the region, on the discovery of tick-infested cattle from the region at a port of entry into the United States, or on information provided by a representative of the government of that region that fever ticks exist in the region. Cattle from regions of Mexico that APHIS has determined to be free from fever ticks may be imported into the United States subject to the following conditions: § 93.501 [Amended] 18. In § 93.501, footnote 4 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. § 93.504 [Amended] 19. In § 93.504, footnote 6 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. 20. In § 93.505, paragraph

(b)introductory text is revised to read as follows: § 93.505 Certificate for swine.

(b)Swine from any region where screwworm is considered to exist may only be imported into the United States if they meet the requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) through

(4)of this section and all other applicable requirements of this part. APHIS maintains a list of regions where screwworm is considered to exist on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov* . APHIS will add a region to the list upon determining that screwworm exists in the region based on reports APHIS receives of detections of the pest from veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), or from other sources the Administrator determines to be reliable. APHIS will remove a region from the list after conducting an evaluation of the region in accordance with § 92.2 of this subchapter and finding that screwworm is not present in the region. In the case of a region formerly not on this list that is added due to a detection, the region may be removed from the list in accordance with the procedures for reestablishment of a region's disease-free status in § 92.4 of this subchapter. 21. In § 93.600, paragraph

(a)introductory text is revised to read as follows: § 93.600 Importation of dogs.

(a)*All dogs.* Dogs from any region of the world where screwworm is considered to exist may only be imported into the United States if they meet the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) and

(2)of this section and all other applicable requirements of this part. APHIS maintains a list of regions where screwworm is considered to exist on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions* . Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov* . APHIS will add a region to the list upon determining that screwworm exists in the region based on reports APHIS receives of detections of the pest from veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), or from other sources the Administrator determines to be reliable. APHIS will remove a region from the list after conducting an evaluation of the region in accordance with § 92.2 of this subchapter and finding that screwworm is not present in the region. In the case of a region formerly not on this list that is added due to a detection, the region may be removed from the list in accordance with the procedures for reestablishment of a region's disease-free status in § 92.4 of this subchapter. 22. In § 93.704, paragraph

(b)is revised to read as follows: § 93.704 Import permit.

(b)*Import permit required.* Any person who desires to import a hedgehog or tenrec must submit an application (VS Form 17-129) for an import permit. Applications are available from, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; or by visiting *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/sa_epermits/eauth-epermits* . A separate application must be prepared for each shipment. 23. In § 93.802, paragraph

(b)is revised to read as follows: § 93.802 Import permit.

(b)An application for an import permit may be obtained from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; or by visiting *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/sa_epermits/eauth-epermits.* A separate application must be prepared for each shipment. § 93.803 [Amended] 24. In § 93.803, paragraph (a)(4) is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. 25. In § 93.804, the introductory text is revised to read as follows: § 93.804 Declaration upon arrival. Upon arrival of an elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, or tapir at a port of entry, the importer or the importer's agent shall notify APHIS of the arrival by giving an inspector a completed VS Form 17-29, “Declaration of Importation for Animals, Animal Semen, Birds, Poultry, and Eggs for Hatching.” (This form is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737 or by visiting *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/forms/ct_vs_forms.)* Forms may be provided to the inspector using a U.S. Government electronic information exchange system or other authorized method. The completed form must state: 26. In § 93.903, paragraph

(b)is revised to read as follows: § 93.903 Import permits for live fish, fertilized eggs, and gametes.

(b)An application for an import permit must be submitted for each shipment of live fish, fertilized eggs, or gametes of SVC-susceptible species to Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231. Application forms for import permits may be obtained from this address. PART 94—FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE, NEWCASTLE DISEASE, HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA, AFRICAN SWINE FEVER, CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER, SWINE VESICULAR DISEASE, AND BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY: PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED IMPORTATIONS 27. The authority citation for part 94 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701-7772, 7781-7786, and 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. 28. Section 94.0 is amended as follows: a. By removing the definition of “APHIS-defined EU Poultry Trade Region”; b. By revising the definition of “APHIS-defined European CSF region”; and c. By adding in alphabetical order a definition for “APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region”. The revision and addition read as follows: § 94.0 Definitions. *APHIS-defined European CSF region.* A single region of Europe recognized by APHIS as low risk for classical swine fever.

(1)A list of areas included in the region is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list are also available via postal mail or email upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.*

(2)APHIS will add an area to the region after it conducts an evaluation of the area to be added in accordance with § 92.2 of this subchapter and finds that the risk profile for the area is equivalent with respect to classical swine fever to the risk profile for the region it is joining. *APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region.* A single region consisting of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. 29. In § 94.1, paragraph (a)(1) is revised to read as follows: § 94.1 Regions where foot-and-mouth disease exists; importations prohibited.

(a)* * *

(1)A list of regions that APHIS has declared free of foot-and-mouth disease is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/disease-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.* 30. In § 94.6, paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(2)(i), footnote 5 in paragraph (b)(2), and paragraph

(d)are revised to read as follows: § 94.6 Carcasses, meat, parts or products of carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching eggs) of poultry, game birds, or other birds; importations from regions where Newcastle disease or highly pathogenic avian influenza is considered to exist.

(a)* * *

(1)* * *

(i)A list of free regions is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.*

(2)* * *

(i)A list of affected regions is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list can be obtained via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.*

(d)To apply for a permit, contact Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737, or visit *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* 5 The names and addresses of approved establishments may be obtained from, and requests for approval may be made to, Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737-1231. 31. In § 94.8, paragraph (a)(2) is revised to read as follows: § 94.8 Pork and pork products from regions where African swine fever exists or is reasonably believed to exist.

(a)* * *

(2)A list of regions where African swine fever exists or the Administrator has reason to believe that African swine fever exists is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.* 32. In § 94.9, paragraph (a)(1) is revised to read as follows: § 94.9 Pork and pork products from regions where classical swine fever exists.

(a)* * *

(1)A list of regions that APHIS has declared free of classical swine fever is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.* 33. In § 94.10, paragraph (a)(1) is revised to read as follows: § 94.10 Swine from regions where classical swine fever exists.

(a)* * *

(1)A list of regions that APHIS has declared free of classical swine fever is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.* 34. In § 94.11, paragraph (a)(2) is revised to read as follows: § 94.11 Restrictions on importation of meat and other animal products from specified regions.

(a)* * *

(2)A list of regions whose products are regulated under this section is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.* 35. Section 94.12 is amended as follows: a. By revising paragraph (a)(1); and b. In footnote 12, by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. The revision reads as follows: § 94.12 Pork and pork products from regions where swine vesicular disease exists.

(a)* * *

(1)A list of regions that APHIS has declared free of swine vesicular disease is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.* 36. In § 94.13, paragraph (a)(2) is revised to read as follows: § 94.13 Restrictions on importation of pork or pork products from specified regions.

(a)* * *

(2)A list of regions whose products are regulated under this section is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.* 37. In § 94.15, paragraphs (b)(1) and (c)(1) are revised to read as follows: § 94.15 Animal products and materials; movement and handling.

(b)* * *

(1)The person desiring to move the pork and pork products through the United States obtains a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors (VS Form 16-6). (An application for the permit may be obtained from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; or by visiting *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* )

(c)* * *

(1)The person desiring to move the poultry carcasses, parts, or products through the United States obtains a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors (VS Form 16-6). An application for the permit may be obtained from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; or by visiting *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* § 94.16 [Amended] 38. In § 94.16, footnote 14 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. 39. In § 94.23, paragraph

(f)is revised to read as follows: § 94.23 Importation of gelatin derived from bovines.

(f)The Administrator determines that the gelatin will not come into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be imported under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the United States, and the person importing the gelatin has obtained a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3 (available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant* ). The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the gelatin and name and address of the consignee in the United States. 40. In § 94.24, paragraphs

(a)and (b)(2) are revised to read as follows: § 94.24 Restrictions on importation of meat and edible products from ovines and caprines due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

(a)Except as provided in paragraph

(b)of this section and in § 94.25, the importation of meat, meat products, and edible products other than meat (excluding milk and milk products) from ovines and caprines that have been in any of the following regions is prohibited: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Monaco, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

(b)* * *

(2)The person importing the gelatin obtains a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors by filing a permit application on VS Form 16-3. Permit applications are available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* Forms may be submitted using a U.S. Government electronic information exchange system or other authorized method. The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the gelatin and name and address of the consignee in the United States. 41. Section 94.28 is amended as follows: a. By revising the section heading; and b. By removing the words “EU Poultry Trade Region” each time they appear and adding the words “European Poultry Trade Region” in their place, and by removing the words “Member State” each time they appear and adding the word “country” in their place. The revision reads as follows: § 94.28 Restrictions on the importation of poultry meat and products, and live birds and poultry, from the APHIS-defined European Poultry Trade Region. 42. In § 94.32, paragraph (a)(2) is revised to read as follows: § 94.32 Restrictions on the importation of live swine, pork, or pork products from certain regions free of classical swine fever.

(a)* * *

(2)A list of regions whose live swine, pork, and pork products are regulated under this section is maintained on the APHIS website at *https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions.* Copies of the list are also available via postal mail upon request to Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; *AskRegionalization@usda.gov.* PART 95—SANITARY CONTROL OF ANIMAL BYPRODUCTS (EXCEPT CASINGS), AND HAY AND STRAW, OFFERED FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES 43. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. 44. In § 95.4, paragraphs (a)(4), (c)(8), (e)(2), and

(f)are revised to read as follows: § 95.4 Restrictions on the importation of processed animal protein, offal, tankage, fat, glands, certain tallow other than tallow derivatives, and serum due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

(a)* * *

(4)Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Republic of), Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Monaco, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

(c)* * *

(8)The person importing the shipment has applied for and obtained from APHIS a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors by filing a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which may be obtained from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.*

(e)* * *

(2)The person importing the article has obtained a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors by filing a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which may be obtained from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant;* and

(f)Insulin otherwise prohibited under paragraphs

(a)and

(b)of this section may be imported if the insulin is for the personal medical use of the person importing it and if the person importing the shipment has applied for and obtained from APHIS a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the insulin and the name and address of the consignee in the United States. **Note to Paragraph (f):** Insulin that is not prohibited from importation under this paragraph may be prohibited from importation under other Federal laws, including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 321 *et seq.* 45. In § 95.5, paragraph

(d)is revised to read as follows: § 95.5 Processed animal protein derived from ruminants *.*

(d)The person importing the processed animal protein obtains a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors by filing a permit application on VS Form 16-3. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the processed animal protein and name and address of the consignee in the United States. 46. Section 95.6 is revised to read as follows: § 95.6 Offal derived from bovines. Offal derived from bovines is prohibited importation into the United States unless it meets the requirements for the importation of meat, meat products, and meat byproducts in either § 94.19, § 94.20, or § 94.21, with the exception of the requirements in §§ 94.19(c), 94.20(b), and 94.21(b), respectively. The person importing the offal must obtain a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors by filing a permit application on VS Form 16-3. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the offal and name and address of the consignee in the United States. 47. In § 95.7, paragraph

(f)is revised to read as follows: § 95.7 Collagen derived from bovines.

(f)The Administrator determines that the collagen will not come into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be imported under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the United States, and the person importing the collagen has obtained a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the collagen and the name and address of the consignee in the United States. 48. In § 95.8, paragraph

(f)is revised to read as follows: § 95.8 Tallow derived from bovines.

(f)The Administrator determines that the tallow will not come into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be imported under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the United States, and the person importing the tallow has obtained a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the tallow and the name and address of the consignee in the United States. 49. In § 95.9, paragraph

(g)is revised to read as follows: § 95.9 Derivatives of tallow derived from bovines.

(g)The Administrator determines that the tallow derivative will not come into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be imported under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the United States, and the person importing the tallow derivative has obtained a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the tallow derivative and the name and address of the consignee in the United States. 50. In § 95.10, paragraph

(f)is revised to read as follows: § 95.10 Dicalcium phosphate derived from bovines.

(f)The Administrator determines that the dicalcium phosphate will not come into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be imported under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the United States, and the person importing the dicalcium phosphate has obtained a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the dicalcium phosphate and the name and address of the consignee in the United States. 51. Section 95.11 is revised to read as follows: § 95.11 Specified risk materials. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part, the importation of specified risk materials from controlled-risk regions or undetermined-risk regions for BSE, and any commodities containing such materials, is prohibited, unless the Administrator determines that the materials or other commodities will not come into contact with ruminants in the United States and can be imported under conditions that will prevent the introduction of BSE into the United States, and the person importing the materials or other commodities has obtained a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* The application for such a permit must state the intended use of the materials and other commodities and the name and address of the consignee in the United States. 52. In § 95.13, paragraph

(c)is revised to read as follows: § 95.13 Importation from regions of negligible risk for BSE of processed animal protein derived from animals other than ruminants.

(c)The person importing the shipment has applied for and obtained from APHIS a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* 53. In § 95.14, paragraph

(h)is revised to read as follows: § 95.14 Importation from regions of controlled risk or undetermined risk for BSE of processed animal protein derived from animals other than ruminants.

(h)The person importing the shipment has applied for and obtained from APHIS a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* 54. In § 95.15, paragraph

(d)is revised to read as follows: § 95.15 Transit shipment of articles.

(d)The person moving the articles must obtain a United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors. To apply for a permit, file a permit application on VS Form 16-3, which is available from Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, or electronically at *https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant.* § 95.16 [Amended] 55. In § 95.16, footnote 2 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import and Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. PART 98—IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ANIMAL EMBRYOS AND ANIMAL SEMEN 56. The authority citation for part 98 continues to read as follows: 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. § 98.4 [Amended] 57. In § 98.4, paragraph

(b)is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. § 98.13 [Amended] 58. In § 98.13, paragraph

(b)introductory text is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. PART 130—USER FEES 59. The authority citation for part 130 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5542; 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3716, 3717, 3719, and 3720A; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. § 130.1 [Amended] 60. In § 130.1, footnote 1 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. § 130.22 [Amended] 61. In § 130.22, paragraph

(b)is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import-Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. § 130.50 [Amended] 62. In § 130.50, footnote 7 is amended by removing the words “National Center for Import and Export” and adding the words “Strategy and Policy” in their place. Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of August 2021. Michael Watson, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2021-16900 Filed 8-13-21; 8:45 am]

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