# Turtles Intrastate and Interstate Requirements; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2013-11-07 · Effective 2013-07-25 · 78 FR 66841
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-26734
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 66841
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 1240
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/07/2013-26734/turtles-intrastate-and-interstate-requirements-confirmation-of-effective-date)
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