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USDA/APHIS

RIN: 0579-AC35

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Contagious Equine Metritis; Exemption for Noncompetitive Entertainment Horses
Abstract: This rulemaking amends the regulations to allow noncompetitive entertainment horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis to be temporarily imported into the United States under certain conditions. The regulations currently provide for the temporary importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis to compete in specified events. In recent years it has become evident that similar provisions are needed for noncompetitive entertainment horses. This action allows the temporary importation of horses into the United States solely for public exhibition and entertainment purposes while continuing to protect against the introduction and dissemination of contagious equine metritis.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 93
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1622 7 USC 8301 to 8317 21 USC 136 and 136a 31 USC 9701

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	08/02/2007	72 FR 42318
NPRM Comment Period End	10/01/2007
Final Action	06/05/2008	73 FR 31930
Final Action Effective	07/07/2008

Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Ellen Buck Senior Staff Veterinarian, Equine Imports, National Center for Import and Export, VS Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4700 River Road, Unit 36, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231 Phone:301 851-3361