81 FR 12832 - Animal Welfare; Marine Mammals

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 48 (March 11, 2016)

We are extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations concerning the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in captivity. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 12832]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05535]


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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2016 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

9 CFR Parts 1 and 3

[Docket No. APHIS-2006-0085]
RIN 0579-AB24


Animal Welfare; Marine Mammals

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our proposed rule that 
would amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations concerning the humane 
handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in 
captivity. This action will allow interested persons additional time to 
prepare and submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on February 
3, 2016 (81 FR 5629) is extended. We will consider all comments that we 
receive on or before May 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2006-0085.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2006-0085, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
    Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may 
be viewed at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2006-
0085 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 of the USDA 
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, 
please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Barbara Kohn, Senior Staff 
Veterinarian, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, 
MD 20737-1234; (301) 851-3751.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 3, 2016, we published in the 
Federal Register (81 FR 5629-5657, Docket No. APHIS-2006-0085) a 
proposal to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations concerning the 
humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals 
in captivity.
    Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or 
before April 4, 2016. We are extending the comment period on Docket No. 
APHIS-2006-0085 for an additional 30 days. This action will allow 
interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 2131-2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of March 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-05535 Filed 3-10-16; 8:45 am]
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