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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 226 / Monday, November 29, 2021 / Proposed Rules
PART 93IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN
ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH, AND
POULTRY, AND CERTAIN ANIMAL, BIRD, AND POULTRY PRODUCTS;
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEANS OF
CONVEYANCE AND SHIPPING
CONTAINERS
1. The authority citation for part 93
continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 83018317;
21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7
CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.

2. Section 93.301 is amended as follows:
a. By adding a heading to paragraphs a and b;
b. By revising the heading of paragraph d;
c. By redesignating paragraphs d1iiA through E as paragraphs d1iiB through F, respectively, and adding a new paragraph d1iiA;
d. In newly redesignated paragraph d1iiC introductory text, by adding the words and identification after the word activities;
e. In newly redesignated paragraph d1iiC4iii, by adding the words , either live or artificial after the word attempted;
f. In newly redesignated paragraph d1iiD, by adding the words , including the competition or event records, after the word trainer;
g. In newly redesignated paragraph d1iiF, by removing d1iiD
and adding d1iiE in its place;
h. In paragraph d2, by removing d1iiD each time it appears and adding d1iiE in its place;
i. In paragraph d3, by removing the words paragraph h6 or h7 and adding the words paragraph h7 or 8 in their place;
j. In paragraph e2i, by removing h6 and adding h7 in its place, and by removing h7 and adding h8 in its place;
k. In paragraph e3i introductory text, by adding the words by an accredited veterinarian after the words of the stallion;
l. In paragraph e3iB, by adding the words for the purposes of this section, the day after the date of breeding is considered the first day after breeding after the words fourteenth day after breeding;
m. By revising paragraph e4i;
n. In paragraph f10i, by removing the words paragraph h6 or h7
and adding the words paragraph h7
or 8 in their place;
o. By revising paragraph g introductory text;

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p. In paragraph g4, by removing the words a through c and adding the words g1 through 3 in their place.
q. By redesignating paragraphs h4
through 7 as paragraphs h5 through 8, respectively, and adding a new paragraph h4;
r. By revising newly redesignated paragraphs h7 and 8; and s. By removing paragraph j.
The revisions and additions read as follows:

93.301

General prohibitions; exceptions.

a General prohibitions.
b General exceptions.

d Spanish Pure Breed horses from Spain and racing thoroughbred horses from France, Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
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A For Spanish Pure Breed horses, the horses have been in Spain for a minimum of 60 days immediately prior to export; for racing thoroughbreds residing in France, Germany, Ireland and/or the United Kingdom, the horses have been in one or a combination of these countries for a minimum of 60
days immediately prior to export;

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i Mares to be used to test stallions for CEM shall be permanently identified before the mares are used for such testing with the letter T or other permanent identification approved by APHIS on a case-by-case basis. The marking shall be permanently applied by an inspector, a State inspector, or an accredited veterinarian who shall use a hot iron, freezemarking, a lip tattoo, or other APHIS-approved method. If a hot iron or freezemarking is used, the marking shall not be less than 2 inches 5.08 cm high and shall be applied to the left shoulder or left side of the neck of the mare. If a lip tattoo is used, the marking shall not be less than 1 inch 2.54 cm high and 0.75 inch 1.9 cm wide and shall be applied to the inside surface of the upper lip of the test mare.

g Special provisions for the importation of horses that have been temporarily exported to a CEM-affected region. If a horse originating from the United States has been temporarily exported for not more than 90 days to a CEM-affected region listed under paragraph c1 of this section and returns to the United States during that time, or if a horse originating from a non-CEM affected region has been temporarily exported for not more than
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90 days to a CEM-affected region during the 12 months preceding its proposed importation to the United States, the horse may be eligible for return, or for importation into the United States, without meeting the requirements of paragraphs d through f of this section, under the following conditions:

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4 The State must agree to provide oversight during the test breeding of quarantined stallions.

7 A list of States approved by APHIS
to receive stallions over 731 days of age imported under paragraph e of this section is maintained on the APHIS
website at ADDRESS TO BE ADDED IN
FINAL RULE. Copies of the list will also be available via postal mail, fax, or email upon request to the Regionalization Evaluation Services, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 20737.
8 A list of States approved by APHIS
to receive mares over 731 days of age imported under paragraph e of this section is maintained on the APHIS
website at ADDRESS TO BE ADDED IN
FINAL RULE. Copies of the list will also be available via postal mail, fax, or email upon request to Live Animal Imports, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 20737.

3. Section 93.302 is amended as follows:
a. By redesignating paragraphs a through d as paragraphs b through e, respectively, and adding a new paragraph a; and b. By adding a heading to newly redesignated paragraph e.
The additions read as follows:
93.302 Inspection of certain aircraft and other means of conveyance and shipping containers thereon; unloading, cleaning, and disinfection requirements.

a Shipping container requirements:
Shipping containers used to transport live equines to the United States must meet the following requirements:
1 Containers must be new or cleaned and disinfected in a manner that sufficiently reduces the risk of introduction or dissemination of any pests or diseases of livestock into the United States.
2 Containers must be of sufficient size and construction to reasonably assure that live equines are transported safely.
3 Stocking density of live equines must not be to an extent that impinges
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