81 FR 14716 - Establishment of a Petition Process To Review the Eligibility of Countries Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14716-14718] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06127] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 15 CFR Part 2017 [Docket Number USTR-2016-0002] RIN 0350-AA07 Establishment of a Petition Process To Review the Eligibility of Countries Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (TPEA) requires the President to establish a petition process to review the eligibility of countries for the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This authority has been delegated to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). DATES: The interim final rule is effective on March 18, 2016. USTR will accept comments on the interim final rule in writing on or before April 18, 2016. ADDRESSES: All comments must be submitted electronically at www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2016-0002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions, please contact Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff Committee, at 202-395-3475. Direct all other questions to Constance Hamilton, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs, at [email protected] or 202-395-9514. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The AGOA (Title I of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-200) (19 U.S.C. 2466a et seq.), as amended, contains provisions for enhanced trade benefits for eligible sub-Saharan African countries. Section 506(c) of the TPEA, which was signed into law on June 29, 2015 (Pub. L. 114-27, sec. 105(d)(3), 129 Stat. 366-367)), requires the President to establish a process to allow any interested person, at any time, to file a petition with USTR concerning the compliance of any sub-Saharan African country listed in section 107 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3706), with the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3703) and the eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2462). On February 26, 2016, the President delegated this authority to USTR. See E.O. 13720 of Feb. 26, 2016, 81 FR 11087, Mar. 2, 2016. II. Analysis of the Interim Final Rule The interim final rule adds 15 CFR part 2017. The new Part 2017 establishes a petition process that supplements the annual (normal cycle) request for public comments on whether a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country is meeting the eligibility criteria and requirements of the AGOA program (see, e.g., 80 FR 48951, Aug. 14, 2015). Section 2017.0 defines acronyms used throughout Part 2017. Section 2017.1 permits any interested party to submit a petition, at any time, regarding whether a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country meets the eligibility requirements in section 104 of the AGOA and the eligibility criteria in section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974. It requires that a petition adequately identify the country and the concern. A petition indicating the existence of exceptional circumstances warranting an out-of-cycle review must contain a statement of reasons explaining why an out-of-cycle review is warranted. Section 2017.2 explains how USTR will process petitions. USTR will consider petitions filed in accordance with the public comment period of the annual (normal cycle) review of all beneficiary countries in conjunction with that review. USTR will consider petitions filed outside of that time frame in the next (normal cycle) annual review. If USTR receives a petition outside of the annual (normal cycle) review process that indicates the existence of exceptional circumstances, the AGOA Implementation Subcommittee will consider whether there is a basis for the initiation of an out-of-cycle review and make recommendations to the Trade Policy Staff Committee, which will, in turn, advise the U.S. Trade Representative. If the U.S. Trade Representative finds that there are exceptional circumstances warranting an out-of-cycle review, within 30 days of that determination USTR will announce a schedule for the review in the Federal Register. Section 2017.3 requires USTR to publish a summary of the actions taken in response to petitions in the Federal Register. The notice also will include a list of pending petitions upon which no decision has been made. Section 2017.4 provides that all submitted materials will be made available for public inspection at www.regulations.gov other than appropriately designated confidential business information. The TPEA extended the AGOA until September 30, 2025. See Pub. L. 114-27, sec. 103, 129 Stat. 364, June 29, 2015. Section 2017.5 provides that the AGOA petition process will expire on that date unless extended by statute. III. Requirements for Submission All submissions must be in English and must be submitted electronically via http://www.regulations.gov. USTR will not accept hand-delivered submissions. To make a submission using http://www.regulations.gov, enter the docket number USTR-2016-0002 in the ``Search for'' field on the home page and click ``Search.'' The site will provide a search-results page listing all documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this notice by selecting ``Notice'' under ``Document Type'' in the ``Filter Results by'' section on the left side of the screen and click [[Page 14717]] on the link entitled ``Comment Now.'' The http://www.regulations.gov Web site offers the option of providing comments by filling in a ``Type Comment'' field or by attaching a document using the ``Upload file(s)'' field. (For further information on using the http://www.regulations.gov Web site, please consult the resources provided on the Web site by clicking on ``How to Use This Site'' on the left side of the home page.) The http://www.regulations.gov Web site allows users to provide comments by filling in a ``Type Comment'' field or by attaching a document using the ``Upload file(s)'' field. The AGOA Implementation Subcommittee prefers that submissions be provided in an attached document. Business Confidential Submissions USTR will grant business confidential status to information you submit if you certify that you would not customarily release the information to the public and clearly designate it as confidential business information. You must mark your submission ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' at the top and bottom of the cover page and on each succeeding page, and the submission should indicate, via brackets, the specific information that is confidential. Additionally, you must include ``Business Confidential'' in the ``Type Comment'' field. If you submit a comment containing business confidential information, you also must submit a separate non-confidential version that is not a part of the same submission as the confidential version, indicating where confidential information has been redacted. The non-confidential version will be placed in the docket and open to public inspection. Public Inspection All comments we receive, except for information granted ``business confidential'' status, will be available for public viewing without change, including any personal information you provide, such as your name and address. You can find the comments by entering docket number USTR-2016-0002 in the search field at www.regulations.gov. IV. Notice and Public Participation USTR is promulgating these changes as an interim final rule in order to meet the statutory deadline for establishment of a petition process. Accordingly, USTR for good cause finds that the notice and publication requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act are unnecessary. See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). However, because this type of rulemaking generally requires notice and receipt of public comment, USTR will accept written comments on the interim final rule on or before April 18, 2016. V. Effective Date For the reasons stated in part IV above, USTR for good cause finds that the interim final rule should become effective on March 18, 2016. See 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act USTR is adopting 15 CFR part 2017 in the form of an interim final rule and not as a proposed rule. Therefore, the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act do not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2), 603(a). VII. Paperwork Reduction Act The interim final rule does not contain any collections of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. See 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Consequently, USTR has not submitted any information to the Office of Management and Budget for review. List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 2017 Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business information, Foreign trade. 0 For the reasons stated in the preamble, USTR amends 15 CFR by adding part 2017 to read as follows: PART 2017--PETITION PROCESS TO REVIEW ELIGIBILITY OF COUNTRIES UNDER THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (AGOA) Sec. 2017.0 Definitions. 2017.1 Petition for review. 2017.2 Action following receipt of a petition. 2017.3 Publication regarding petitions. 2017.4 Public inspection. 2017.5 Expiration. Authority: 19 U.S.C. 2466a et seq.; Pub. L. 114-27, sec. 105(d)(3), 129 Stat. 366-367, June 29, 2015; E.O. 13720 of Feb. 26, 2016, 81 FR 11087, Mar. 2, 2016 Sec. 2017.0 Definitions. For purposes of this part: AGOA means the African Growth and Opportunity Act, as amended (Title I of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-200) (19 U.S.C. 2466a et seq.). TPC means the Trade Policy Committee. TPRG means the Trade Policy Review Group. TPSC means the Trade Policy Staff Committee. USTR means the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Sec. 2017.1 Petition for review. (a) Any person may submit a petition to USTR in accordance with this section with respect to the compliance of any country listed in section 107 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3706), with the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3703) and the eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2462). (b) A petition must: (1) Identify the sub-Saharan African country that would be subject to the review; (2) Indicate the specific eligibility requirement or criterion that the petitioner believes warrants review; and (3) Include all available supporting arguments and information to explain why review is warranted. (c) A petition requesting an out-of-cycle review under section 111(d)(4) of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 2466a(d)(4)) must contain a statement indicating the existence of exceptional circumstances warranting the out-of-cycle review. (d) The TPSC may request additional information. Sec. 2017.2 Action following receipt of a petition. (a) USTR will consider a petition received in accordance with the schedule published in the Federal Register for the annual (normal cycle) AGOA review process under section 111 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 2466a) in conjunction with that annual review. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, USTR will consider a petition received at any time other than the time described in paragraph (a) of this section, in accordance with the schedule published in the Federal Register for the next annual (normal cycle) AGOA review process. (c)(1) If a petition received at any time other than the time described in paragraph (a), requests an out-of-cycle review under section 111(d)(4) of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 2466a(d)(4)), within 60 days: (i) The AGOA Implementation Subcommittee will review the petition and report to the TPSC whether there are exceptional circumstances warranting an out-of-cycle review; (ii) The TPSC will conduct further review as necessary; (iii) The TPSC Chair will report the results of the TPSC review to the U.S. Trade Representative; and (iv) The U.S. Trade Representative may convene the TPRG or the TPC for further review of the TPSC recommendations and other decisions. (2) If the U.S. Trade Representative finds that there are exceptional [[Page 14718]] circumstances warranting an out-of-cycle review, within 30 days of that determination USTR will announce a schedule for the review in the Federal Register. The schedule will include the deadline and guidelines for any party to submit written comments supporting, opposing or otherwise commenting on any proposed action. (3) For any out-of-cycle review initiated under this paragraph (c), the AGOA Implementation Subcommittee will consider public input received by the applicable deadline and any other relevant information and report to the TPSC. The TPSC will conduct further review as necessary and prepare recommendations for the U.S. Trade Representative. The U.S. Trade Representative may convene the TPRG or the TPC for further review of recommendations and other decisions. The U.S. Trade Representative will make recommendations to the President, which may include a recommendation that no action be taken. Sec. 2017.3 Publication regarding petitions. USTR will publish in the Federal Register: (a) A list of actions taken in response to a petition, such as the publication of a Presidential proclamation modifying the designation of a country or the application of duty-free treatment with respect to articles from a country pursuant to the AGOA; and (b) A list of petitions upon which no decision was made, and thus which are pending further review. Sec. 2017.4 Public inspection. USTR will make publicly available at www.regulations.gov: (a) Any written request, brief or similar submission of information made pursuant to this part; and (b) Any stenographic record of any public hearing that may be held pursuant to this part. (c)(1) USTR will grant business confidential status and withhold from public disclosure the information submitted if the petitioner certifies that the information customarily would not be released to the public and clearly designates the information as confidential business information. (2) To request business confidential status the petitioner must mark the submission ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' at the top and bottom of the cover page and on each succeeding page, and the submission should indicate, via brackets, the specific information that is confidential. (3) If the submission contains business confidential information, the petitioner also must submit a non-confidential version or summary, indicating where confidential information has been redacted, and a written explanation of why the material should be protected. (4) The non-confidential version or summary will be made publicly available at www.regulations.gov. (5) A request for exemption of any particular information may be denied if it is determined that such information is not entitled to exemption under law. In the event of such a denial, the information will be returned to the person who submitted it, with a statement of the reasons for the denial. Sec. 2017.5 Expiration. The Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 extended the AGOA until September 30, 2025 (Pub. L. 114-27, sec. 103, 129 Stat. 364). Accordingly, this Part will expire on that date unless extended by statute. Florizelle Liser, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016-06127 Filed 3-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290-F6-P
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(m) Related Information countries for the benefits of the African section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974. It
For more information about this AD, Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). requires that a petition adequately
contact Jennifer Tsakoumakis, Aerospace This authority has been delegated to the identify the country and the concern. A
Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, Office of the United States Trade petition indicating the existence of
FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Representative (USTR). exceptional circumstances warranting
Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Blvd., an out-of-cycle review must contain a
DATES: The interim final rule is effective
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627– statement of reasons explaining why an
5264; fax: 562–627–5210; email: on March 18, 2016. USTR will accept
jennifer.tsakoumakis@faa.gov. comments on the interim final rule in out-of-cycle review is warranted.
writing on or before April 18, 2016. Section 2017.2 explains how USTR
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference will process petitions. USTR will
ADDRESSES: All comments must be
(1) The Director of the Federal Register consider petitions filed in accordance
submitted electronically at
approved the incorporation by reference with the public comment period of the
(IBR) of the service information listed in this www.regulations.gov, docket number
annual (normal cycle) review of all
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR USTR–2016–0002.
beneficiary countries in conjunction
part 51. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For with that review. USTR will consider
(2) You must use this service information procedural questions, please contact petitions filed outside of that time frame
as applicable to do the actions required by Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. in the next (normal cycle) annual
Committee, at 202–395–3475. Direct all review. If USTR receives a petition
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
other questions to Constance Hamilton, outside of the annual (normal cycle)
53A1328, dated July 22, 2014.
(ii) Reserved. Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade review process that indicates the
(3) For service information identified in Representative for African Affairs, at existence of exceptional circumstances,
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Constance_Hamilton@ustr.eop.gov or the AGOA Implementation
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 202–395–9514. Subcommittee will consider whether
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: there is a basis for the initiation of an
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– out-of-cycle review and make
544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; I. Background
recommendations to the Trade Policy
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. The AGOA (Title I of the Trade and
(4) You may view this service information Staff Committee, which will, in turn,
Development Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106– advise the U.S. Trade Representative. If
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 200) (19 U.S.C. 2466a et seq.), as the U.S. Trade Representative finds that
information on the availability of this amended, contains provisions for there are exceptional circumstances
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. enhanced trade benefits for eligible sub- warranting an out-of-cycle review,
(5) You may view this service information Saharan African countries. within 30 days of that determination
that is incorporated by reference at the Section 506(c) of the TPEA, which USTR will announce a schedule for the
National Archives and Records was signed into law on June 29, 2015 review in the Federal Register.
Administration (NARA). For information on (Pub. L. 114–27, sec. 105(d)(3), 129 Stat. Section 2017.3 requires USTR to
the availability of this material at NARA, call 366–367)), requires the President to publish a summary of the actions taken
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// establish a process to allow any
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- in response to petitions in the Federal
locations.html.
interested person, at any time, to file a Register. The notice also will include a
petition with USTR concerning the list of pending petitions upon which no
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 7, compliance of any sub-Saharan African decision has been made.
2016. country listed in section 107 of the Section 2017.4 provides that all
Michael Kaszycki, AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3706), with the submitted materials will be made
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane eligibility requirements set forth in available for public inspection at
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. section 104 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. www.regulations.gov other than
[FR Doc. 2016–05842 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] 3703) and the eligibility criteria set forth appropriately designated confidential
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P in section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 business information.
(19 U.S.C. 2462). On February 26, 2016, The TPEA extended the AGOA until
the President delegated this authority to September 30, 2025. See Pub. L. 114–27,
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES USTR. See E.O. 13720 of Feb. 26, 2016, sec. 103, 129 Stat. 364, June 29, 2015.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 81 FR 11087, Mar. 2, 2016. Section 2017.5 provides that the AGOA
petition process will expire on that date
15 CFR Part 2017 II. Analysis of the Interim Final Rule
unless extended by statute.
[Docket Number USTR–2016–0002] The interim final rule adds 15 CFR
part 2017. The new Part 2017 III. Requirements for Submission
RIN 0350–AA07 establishes a petition process that All submissions must be in English
supplements the annual (normal cycle) and must be submitted electronically
Establishment of a Petition Process To request for public comments on whether via http://www.regulations.gov. USTR
Review the Eligibility of Countries a beneficiary sub-Saharan African will not accept hand-delivered
Under the African Growth and country is meeting the eligibility criteria submissions. To make a submission
Opportunity Act (AGOA) and requirements of the AGOA program using http://www.regulations.gov, enter
AGENCY: Office of the United States (see, e.g., 80 FR 48951, Aug. 14, 2015). the docket number USTR–2016–0002 in
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Trade Representative. Section 2017.0 defines acronyms used the ‘‘Search for’’ field on the home page
ACTION: Interim final rule with request throughout Part 2017. and click ‘‘Search.’’ The site will
for comments. Section 2017.1 permits any interested provide a search-results page listing all
party to submit a petition, at any time, documents associated with this docket.
SUMMARY: The Trade Preferences regarding whether a beneficiary sub- Find a reference to this notice by
Extension Act of 2015 (TPEA) requires Saharan African country meets the selecting ‘‘Notice’’ under ‘‘Document
the President to establish a petition eligibility requirements in section 104 of Type’’ in the ‘‘Filter Results by’’ section
process to review the eligibility of the AGOA and the eligibility criteria in on the left side of the screen and click
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circumstances warranting an out-of- petitioner also must submit a non- certain cattle material that could
cycle review, within 30 days of that confidential version or summary, potentially contain the BSE agent.
determination USTR will announce a indicating where confidential DATES: This final rule is effective on
schedule for the review in the Federal information has been redacted, and a April 18, 2016.
Register. The schedule will include the written explanation of why the material FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
deadline and guidelines for any party to should be protected. Johnny Braddy, Center for Food Safety
submit written comments supporting, (4) The non-confidential version or and Applied Nutrition (HFS–315), Food
opposing or otherwise commenting on summary will be made publicly and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint
any proposed action. available at www.regulations.gov. Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740,
(3) For any out-of-cycle review (5) A request for exemption of any 240–402–1709.
initiated under this paragraph (c), the particular information may be denied if SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGOA Implementation Subcommittee it is determined that such information is
will consider public input received by not entitled to exemption under law. In Executive Summary
the applicable deadline and any other the event of such a denial, the A. Purpose of the Rule
relevant information and report to the information will be returned to the
TPSC. The TPSC will conduct further person who submitted it, with a BSE is a fatal neurological disorder of
review as necessary and prepare statement of the reasons for the denial. cattle that has a long incubation period
recommendations for the U.S. Trade (2 to 8 years). It is transmitted when
Representative. The U.S. Trade § 2017.5 Expiration. cattle ingest protein meal containing the
Representative may convene the TPRG The Trade Preferences Extension Act BSE infectious agent. Cattle affected by
or the TPC for further review of of 2015 extended the AGOA until BSE are usually apart from the herd and
recommendations and other decisions. September 30, 2025 (Pub. L. 114–27, will show progressively deteriorating
The U.S. Trade Representative will sec. 103, 129 Stat. 364). Accordingly, behavioral and neurological signs. Cattle
make recommendations to the this Part will expire on that date unless will react excessively to noise or touch
President, which may include a extended by statute. and will eventually stumble, fall, and
recommendation that no action be experience seizures, coma, and death.
Florizelle Liser, Studies have linked variant Creutzfeldt-
taken. Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Jakob disease (vCJD) in humans to
§ 2017.3 Publication regarding petitions. African Affairs. exposure to the BSE agent, most likely
USTR will publish in the Federal [FR Doc. 2016–06127 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] through human consumption of beef
Register: BILLING CODE 3290–F6–P products contaminated with the BSE
(a) A list of actions taken in response agent. There is no known treatment of
to a petition, such as the publication of vCJD, and it is invariably fatal.
a Presidential proclamation modifying DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND The final rule completes a rulemaking
the designation of a country or the HUMAN SERVICES process that began with an interim final
application of duty-free treatment with rule (IFR) in 2004 and was followed by
respect to articles from a country Food and Drug Administration IFRs in 2005 and 2008. The final rule
pursuant to the AGOA; and establishes measures to prohibit the use
(b) A list of petitions upon which no 21 CFR Parts 189 and 700 of certain cattle material in FDA-
decision was made, and thus which are regulated human food and cosmetics to
pending further review. [Docket No. FDA–2004–N–0188; (Formerly address the potential risk of BSE.
2004N–0081)] Because the United States has had
§ 2017.4 Public inspection. measures in place to prevent the
RIN 0910–AF47
USTR will make publicly available at introduction and spread of BSE,
www.regulations.gov: Use of Materials Derived From Cattle in including those affirmed in this rule, the
(a) Any written request, brief or Human Food and Cosmetics risk of human exposure to the BSE agent
similar submission of information made from FDA-regulated human food and
pursuant to this part; and AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, cosmetics is negligible.
(b) Any stenographic record of any HHS.
public hearing that may be held ACTION: Final rule; adoption of interim B. Legal Authority
pursuant to this part. final rule as final with amendments. We are issuing these regulations
(c)(1) USTR will grant business under the adulteration provisions in
confidential status and withhold from SUMMARY: The Food and Drug sections 402, 409, 601, and under
public disclosure the information Administration (FDA or we) is issuing a section 701 (21 U.S.C. 342, 348, 361,
submitted if the petitioner certifies that final rule prohibiting the use of certain and 371) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
the information customarily would not cattle material to address the potential Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
be released to the public and clearly risk of bovine spongiform
designates the information as encephalopathy (BSE) in human food, C. Summary of the Major Provisions of
confidential business information. including dietary supplements, and the Rule
(2) To request business confidential cosmetics. We have designated the The final rule provides definitions for
status the petitioner must mark the following items as prohibited cattle prohibited cattle materials and prohibits
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submission ‘‘BUSINESS materials: Specified risk materials their use in human food, dietary
CONFIDENTIAL’’ at the top and bottom (SRMs), the small intestine from all supplements, and cosmetics, to address
of the cover page and on each cattle (unless the distal ileum has been the potential risk of BSE. We designate
succeeding page, and the submission removed), material from nonambulatory the following items as prohibited cattle
should indicate, via brackets, the disabled cattle, material from cattle not materials: SRMs, the small intestine
specific information that is confidential. inspected and passed, or mechanically from all cattle unless the distal ileum
(3) If the submission contains separated (MS) (Beef). We are taking this has been properly removed, material
business confidential information, the action to minimize human exposure to from nonambulatory disabled cattle,
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