Specifically Approved States Authorized to Receive Mares and Stallions Imported From Countries Where CEM Exists

On January 23, 1996, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a direct final rule. (See 61 FR 1697-1699, Docket No. 95-092-1). The direct final rule notified the public of our intention to amend the animal importation regulations by adding Alabama and North Carolina to the list of States approved to receive certain mares imported into the United States from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). We are also adding Alabama to the list of States approved to receive certain stallions imported into the United States from countries affected with CEM. We did not receive any written adverse comments or written notice of intent to submit adverse comments in response to the direct final rule.