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USDA/APHIS RIN: 0579-AB74 Publication ID: Fall 2004 
Title: Karnal Bunt; Revision of Regulations for Importing Wheat 
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend our regulations regarding the importation of wheat from regions affected with Karnal bunt. Our amendments would, among other things, list such regions, as well as articles that would be regulated for Karnal bunt; increase the flexibility of the regulations so that they could provide more readily for the recognition of areas where Karnal bunt is not known to occur within regions where Karnal bunt is known to be present; describe conditions, including requirements for phytosanitary certificates, under which wheat and related articles from regions affected with Karnal bunt could be imported into the United States; and specify cleaning and/or disinfection requirements for imported farm machinery and other equipment used to handle or store Karnal bunt-positive seed or host crops. The changes would make our regulations regarding the importation of wheat and related articles from regions affected with Karnal bunt substantively equivalent to our domestic Karnal bunt regulations and would bring the former into compliance with international agreements to which the United States is a party. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 450    7 USC 7701 to 7772    21 USC 136 to 136a   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/03/2004  69 FR 9976   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/03/2004    
Final Action  11/00/2004    
Additional Information: APHIS documents published in the Federal Register and related information, including the names of organizations and individuals who have commented on APHIS dockets, are available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Jeanne Van Dersal
Import Specialist, Phytosanitary Issues Management, PPQ
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road, Unit 140,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone:301 734-6653