Importation of Lemons From Northwest Argentina; Stay of Regulations, 14987 [2017-05877]

Download as PDF 14987 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 56 Friday, March 24, 2017 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7 CFR Part 319 [Docket No. APHIS–2014–0092] RIN 0579–AE17 Importation of Lemons From Northwest Argentina; Stay of Regulations Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule; stay of regulations. AGENCY: On December 23, 2016, we published a final rule amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of lemons from northwest Argentina into the continental United States under certain conditions. In a document published on January 25, 2017, we stayed the regulations for 60 days ending March 27, 2017. In this document, we are issuing an additional stay of those regulations. DATES: Effective March 24, 2017, 7 CFR 319.28(e) and 319.56–76, added December 23, 2016 (81 FR 94217), and stayed on January 25, 2017 (82 FR 8353), until March 27, 2017, continue to be stayed until May 26, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen O’Neill, Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1234; (301) 851– 3175. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 23, 2016, we published a final rule (81 FR 94217–94230) amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of lemons from northwest Argentina into the continental United States under certain conditions. On January 25, 2017, we issued a stay of those regulations (82 FR 8353) for 60 days in accordance with guidance issued January 20, 2017, jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:12 Mar 23, 2017 Jkt 241001 intended to provide the new Administration an adequate opportunity to review new and pending regulations. In this document we are issuing a further stay of those regulations in order to provide sufficient time to consider the stakeholder input made since January 25, 2017. To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) applies to this action, it is exempt from notice and comment for good cause and the reasons cited above. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) finds that notice and solicitation of comment regarding the brief extension of the effective date for the final regulation are impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). APHIS believes that affected entities need to be informed as soon as possible of the extension and its length in order to plan and adjust their implementation process accordingly. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. Done in Washington, DC, this 20th day of March 2017. Michael C. Gregoire, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2017–05877 Filed 3–23–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 72 [NRC–2016–0254] RIN 3150–AJ88 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS® EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1042 Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Direct final rule. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 56 (Friday, March 24, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-05877]



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Rules and Regulations
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed 
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published 
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 56 / Friday, March 24, 2017 / Rules 
and Regulations

[[Page 14987]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 319

[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0092]
RIN 0579-AE17


Importation of Lemons From Northwest Argentina; Stay of 
Regulations

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule; stay of regulations.

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SUMMARY: On December 23, 2016, we published a final rule amending the 
fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of lemons 
from northwest Argentina into the continental United States under 
certain conditions. In a document published on January 25, 2017, we 
stayed the regulations for 60 days ending March 27, 2017. In this 
document, we are issuing an additional stay of those regulations.

DATES: Effective March 24, 2017, 7 CFR 319.28(e) and 319.56-76, added 
December 23, 2016 (81 FR 94217), and stayed on January 25, 2017 (82 FR 
8353), until March 27, 2017, continue to be stayed until May 26, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen O'Neill, Chief, Regulatory 
Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 118, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1234; (301) 851-3175.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 23, 2016, we published a final 
rule (81 FR 94217-94230) amending the fruits and vegetables regulations 
to allow the importation of lemons from northwest Argentina into the 
continental United States under certain conditions. On January 25, 
2017, we issued a stay of those regulations (82 FR 8353) for 60 days in 
accordance with guidance issued January 20, 2017, intended to provide 
the new Administration an adequate opportunity to review new and 
pending regulations. In this document we are issuing a further stay of 
those regulations in order to provide sufficient time to consider the 
stakeholder input made since January 25, 2017.
    To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) applies to this action, it is 
exempt from notice and comment for good cause and the reasons cited 
above. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) finds 
that notice and solicitation of comment regarding the brief extension 
of the effective date for the final regulation are impracticable, 
unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(B). APHIS believes that affected entities need to be informed as 
soon as possible of the extension and its length in order to plan and 
adjust their implementation process accordingly.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 450, 7701-7772, and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 
136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 20th day of March 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-05877 Filed 3-23-17; 8:45 am]
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