Golden Nematode; Regulated Areas, 7379 [05-2798]

Download as PDF 7379 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 29 Monday, February 14, 2005 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. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7 CFR Part 301 [Docket No. 04–093–2] Golden Nematode; Regulated Areas Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the golden nematode regulations by adding a field in Cayuga County, NY, to the list of generally infested regulated areas for golden nematode. That action was necessary to prevent the artificial spread of golden nematode to noninfested areas of the United States. EFFECTIVE DATE: The interim rule became effective on November 8, 2004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Vedpal Malik, Agriculturalist, Invasive Species and Pest Management, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734– 6774. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The golden nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) is a destructive pest of potatoes and other solanaceous plants. Potatoes cannot be economically grown on land which contains large numbers of the nematode. The golden nematode has been determined to occur in the United States only in parts of New York. The golden nematode regulations (contained in 7 CFR 301.85 through 301.85–10 and referred to below as the regulations) list two entire counties and portions of seven other counties in the State of New York as regulated areas VerDate jul<14>2003 15:21 Feb 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 and restrict the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas. Such restrictions are necessary to prevent the artificial spread of the golden nematode to noninfested areas of the United States. In an interim rule effective and published in the Federal Register on November 8, 2004, (69 FR 64639–64641, Docket No. 04–093–1), we amended the § 301.85–2a of the regulations by adding a field in Cayuga County, NY, to the list of generally infested regulated areas. Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or before January 7, 2005. We received one comment by that date, from a private citizen. The commenter objected to statements in the interim rule’s economic analysis that treatment costs are borne by APHIS, stating that it is the taxpayer, and not APHIS, that actually bears those costs. The commenter further objected to the use of taxpayer funds for the golden nematode program, stating that producers should be responsible for the costs of the program. As this comment has no bearing on the action taken in the interim rule (i.e., the addition of one field to the list of generally infested areas), no changes to the interim rule are indicated. Therefore, for the reasons given in the interim rule and in this document, we are adopting the interim rule as a final rule without change. This action also affirms the information contained in the interim rule concerning Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and the Paperwork Reduction Act. Further, for this action, the Office of Management and Budget has waived its review under Executive Order 12866. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 301 Agricultural commodities, Plant diseases and pests, Quarantine, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation. PART 301—DOMESTIC QUARANTINE NOTICES Accordingly, we are adopting as a final rule, without change, the interim rule that amended 7 CFR part 301 and that was published at 69 FR 64639–64641 on November 8, 2004. I PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Done in Washington, DC, this 8th day of February 2005. Elizabeth E. Gaston, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 05–2798 Filed 2–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 12 CFR Part 229 [Regulation CC; Docket No. R–1221] Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Board of Governors is amending appendix A of Regulation CC to delete the reference to the Birmingham branch office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and reassign the Federal Reserve routing symbols currently listed under that office to the head office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. These amendments will ensure that the information in appendix A accurately describes the actual structure of check processing operations within the Federal Reserve System. DATES: The final rule will become effective on March 26, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack K. Walton II, Assistant Director (202/ 452–2660), or Joseph P. Baressi, Senior Financial Services Analyst (202/452– 3959), Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems; or Adrianne G. Threatt, Counsel (202/452– 3554), Legal Division. For users of Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) only, contact 202/263–4869. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulation CC establishes the maximum period a depositary bank may wait between receiving a deposit and making the deposited funds available for withdrawal.1 A depositary bank generally must provide faster availability for funds deposited by a local check than by a nonlocal check. A check drawn on a bank is considered local if it is payable by or at a bank 1 For purposes of Regulation CC, the term ‘‘bank’’ refers to any depository institution, including commercial banks, savings institutions, and credit unions. E:\FR\FM\14FER1.SGM 14FER1

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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. 
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each 
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 29 / Monday, February 14, 2005 / 
Rules and Regulations

[[Page 7379]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 301

[Docket No. 04-093-2]


Golden Nematode; Regulated Areas

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim 
rule that amended the golden nematode regulations by adding a field in 
Cayuga County, NY, to the list of generally infested regulated areas 
for golden nematode. That action was necessary to prevent the 
artificial spread of golden nematode to noninfested areas of the United 
States.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The interim rule became effective on November 8, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Vedpal Malik, Agriculturalist, 
Invasive Species and Pest Management, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 
134, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-6774.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The golden nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) is a destructive pest 
of potatoes and other solanaceous plants. Potatoes cannot be 
economically grown on land which contains large numbers of the 
nematode. The golden nematode has been determined to occur in the 
United States only in parts of New York.
    The golden nematode regulations (contained in 7 CFR 301.85 through 
301.85-10 and referred to below as the regulations) list two entire 
counties and portions of seven other counties in the State of New York 
as regulated areas and restrict the interstate movement of regulated 
articles from those areas. Such restrictions are necessary to prevent 
the artificial spread of the golden nematode to noninfested areas of 
the United States.
    In an interim rule effective and published in the Federal Register 
on November 8, 2004, (69 FR 64639-64641, Docket No. 04-093-1), we 
amended the Sec.  301.85-2a of the regulations by adding a field in 
Cayuga County, NY, to the list of generally infested regulated areas.
    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before January 7, 2005. We received one comment by that date, from a 
private citizen. The commenter objected to statements in the interim 
rule's economic analysis that treatment costs are borne by APHIS, 
stating that it is the taxpayer, and not APHIS, that actually bears 
those costs. The commenter further objected to the use of taxpayer 
funds for the golden nematode program, stating that producers should be 
responsible for the costs of the program. As this comment has no 
bearing on the action taken in the interim rule (i.e., the addition of 
one field to the list of generally infested areas), no changes to the 
interim rule are indicated.
    Therefore, for the reasons given in the interim rule and in this 
document, we are adopting the interim rule as a final rule without 
change.
    This action also affirms the information contained in the interim 
rule concerning Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Further, for this action, the Office of Management and Budget has 
waived its review under Executive Order 12866.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 301

    Agricultural commodities, Plant diseases and pests, Quarantine, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

PART 301--DOMESTIC QUARANTINE NOTICES

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Accordingly, we are adopting as a final rule, without change, the 
interim rule that amended 7 CFR part 301 and that was published at 69 
FR 64639-64641 on November 8, 2004.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 8th day of February 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 05-2798 Filed 2-11-05; 8:45 am]
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