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Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 165 / Thursday, August 24, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 51519 the United States. Therefore, the effect exists. Regions on both lists are subject Accordingly, we are amending 9 CFR of this final rule is a continued to the same restrictions on the part 94 as follows: restriction on the importation of importation of ruminants, meat, meat ruminants that have been in Denmark products, and certain other products of PART 94ÐRINDERPEST, FOOT-AND- and meat, meat products, and certain ruminants, into the United States. MOUTH DISEASE, FOWL PEST (FOWL other products of ruminants that have We solicited comments concerning PLAGUE), EXOTIC NEWCASTLE been in Denmark. This final rule is our proposal for 60 days ending July 17, DISEASE, AFRICAN SWINE FEVER, necessary in order to update Denmark's 2000. We did not receive any comments. HOG CHOLERA, AND BOVINE disease status regarding bovine Therefore, for the reasons given in the SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY: spongiform encephalopathy. proposed rule, we are adopting the PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED EFFECTIVE DATE: September 25, 2000. proposed rule as a final rule, without IMPORTATIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. change. 1. The authority citation for part 94 Donna Malloy, Senior Staff Executive Order 12866 and Regulatory continues to read as follows: Veterinarian, National Center for Import Flexibility Act Authority: Title IV, Pub. L. 106±224, 114 and Export, Products Program, VS, This proposed rule has been reviewed Stat. 438, 7 U.S.C. 7701±7772; 7 U.S.C. 450; APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40, 19 U.S.C. 1306; 21 U.S.C. 111, 114a, 134a, Riverdale, MD 20737±1231; (301) 734± under Executive Order 12866. For this 134b, 134c, 134f, 136, and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 3277. action, the Office of Management and 9701; 42 U.S.C. 4331 and 4332; 7 CFR 2.22, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Budget has waived its review process 2.80, and 371.4. required by Executive Order 12866. Background We are amending the regulations by § 94.18 [Amended] The regulations in 9 CFR parts 93, 94, adding Denmark to the list of regions 2. Section 94.18 is amended as 95, and 96 (referred to below as the where BSE exists because the disease follows: regulations) govern the importation of has been detected in a native-born a. In paragraph (a)(1), by adding the certain animals, birds, poultry, meat, animal in that region. word ``Denmark,'' in alphabetical order. other animal products and byproducts, Denmark has been listed among the b. In paragraph (a)(2), by removing the hay, and straw into the United States in regions that present an undue risk of word ``Denmark,''. order to prevent the introduction of introducing BSE into the United States. Done in Washington, DC this 18th day of various animal diseases, including Regardless of which of the two lists a August 2000. bovine spongiform encephalopathy region is on, the same restrictions apply Bobby R. Acord, (BSE). to the importation of ruminants, meat, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant BSE is a neurological disease of meat products, and certain other Health Inspection Service. bovine animals and other ruminants and products of ruminants that have been in [FR Doc. 00±21650 Filed 8±23±00; 8:45 am] is not known to exist in the United that region. Therefore, this final rule BILLING CODE 3410±34±U States. will not result in any change in the rules It appears that BSE is primarily that apply to the importation of spread through the use of ruminant feed ruminants, meat, meat products, or containing protein and other products other products of ruminants that have FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM from ruminants infected with BSE. been in Denmark. 12 CFR Part 220 Therefore, BSE could become Under these circumstances, the established in the United States if Administrator of the Animal and Plant [Regulation T] materials carrying the BSE agent, such Health Inspection Service has as certain meat, animal products, and determined that this action will not Credit by Brokers and Dealers; List of animal byproducts from ruminants in have a significant impact on a Foreign Margin Stocks regions in which BSE exists, or in which substantial number of small entities. there is an undue risk of introducing AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Executive Order 12988 BSE into the United States, are imported Federal Reserve System. into the United States and are fed to This rule has been reviewed under ACTION: Final rule; determination of ruminants in the United States. BSE Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice applicability of regulations. could also become established in the Reform. This rule: (1) Preempts all State SUMMARY: The List of Foreign Margin United States if ruminants from regions and local laws that are inconsistent with Stocks (Foreign List) is composed of in which BSE exists, or ruminants from this rule; (2) has no retroactive effect; certain foreign equity securities that regions in which there is an undue risk and (3) does not require administrative qualify as margin securities under of introducing BSE into the United proceedings before parties may file suit Regulation T. The Foreign List is States, are imported into the United in court challenging this rule. States. published twice a year by the Board. Denmark has been listed in Paperwork Reduction Act EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2000. § 94.18(a)(2) as a region that presents an This final rule contains no FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: undue risk of introducing BSE into the information collection or recordkeeping Peggy Wolffrum, Securities Regulation United States. However, on February 25, requirements under the Paperwork Analyst, Division of Banking 2000, Denmark's Ministry of Agriculture Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 Supervision and Regulation, (202) 452± confirmed a case of BSE in a native-born et seq.). 2837, or Scott Holz, Senior Counsel, animal. Therefore, on May 17, 2000, we Legal Division, (202) 452±2966, Board of List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 94 published in the Federal Register (65 Governors of the Federal Reserve FR 31290±31291, Docket 00±030±1) a Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock, System, Washington, DC 20551. For the proposal to amend the regulations by Meat and meat products, Milk, Poultry hearing impaired only, contact Janice adding Denmark to the list in and poultry products, Reporting and Simms, Telecommunications Device for § 94.18(a)(1) of regions where BSE recordkeeping requirements. the Deaf (TDD) at (202) 872±4984. VerDate 11<MAY>2000 10:35 Aug 23, 2000 Jkt 190000 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\24AUR1.SGM pfrm01 PsN: 24AUR1 51520 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 165 / Thursday, August 24, 2000 / Rules and Regulations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Listed part upon the composition of the JAPAN AIRPORT TERMINAL CO., LTD. below is a complete edition of the Foreign List as soon as possible. The ¥ 50 par common Board's Foreign List. The Foreign List Board has responded to a request by the JAPAN SECURITIES FINANCE CO., was last published on February 24, 2000 public and allowed approximately a LTD. (65 FR 9207), and became effective one-week delay before the Foreign List ¥ 50 par common March 1, 2000. is effective. JUROKU BANK, LTD The Foreign List is composed of ¥ 50 par common foreign equity securities that qualify as List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 220 KAGOSHIMA BANK, LTD. margin securities under Regulation T by Brokers, Credit, Margin, Margin ¥ 50 par common meeting the requirements of § 220.11(c) requirements, Investments, Reporting KAMIGUMI CO., LTD. and (d). Additional foreign securities and recordkeeping requirements, ¥ 50 par common qualify as margin securities if they are Securities. 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SEC has in any way passed upon the ¥ 50 par common ¥ 50 par common merits of, or given approval to, such AOMORI BANK, LTD. MATSUSHITA SEIKO CO., LTD. security or any transactions therein. ¥ 50 par common ¥ 50 par common Any statement in an advertisement or ASATSU±DK INC. MAX CO., LTD. other similar communication containing ¥ 50 par common ¥ 50 par common a reference to the Board in connection BANDAI CO., LTD. MICHINOKU BANK, LTD. with the Foreign List or the stocks ¥ 50 par common ¥ 50 par common thereon shall be an unlawful BANK OF NAGOYA, LTD. MUSASHINO BANK, LTD. representation. ¥ 50 par common ¥ 50 par common There are no additions to the Foreign CHUDENKO CORP. NAMCO, LTD. List. The stock of GEHE AG from ¥ 50 par common ¥ 50 par common Germany is being removed because it CHUGOKU BANK, LTD. NICHICON CORP. appears on the FTSE World Index Series ¥ 50 par common ¥ 50 par common and continued inclusion on the Foreign CLARION CO., LTD.