Turtles Intrastate and Interstate Requirements; Confirmation of Effective Date
other · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2013-11-07 · Effective 2013-07-25 · 78 FR 66841
Document
Document number
2013-26734
Federal Register citation
78 FR 66841
CFR reference
21 CFR 1240
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2013-11-07
Effective date
2013-07-25
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0639
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of December 9, 2013, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of July 25, 2013. The direct final rule amends the regulations regarding the prohibition on the sale, or other commercial or public distribution, of viable turtle eggs and live turtles with a carapace length of less than 4 inches to remove procedures for destruction. This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule.