Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area, 8201 [06-1446]

Download as PDF 8201 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 32 Thursday, February 16, 2006 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. 04–106–3] Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area 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 Oriental fruit fly regulations by removing a portion of Los Angeles County, CA, from the list of quarantined areas and removing restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. The interim rule was necessary to relieve restrictions that were no longer needed to prevent the spread of the Oriental fruit fly into noninfested areas of the United States. DATES: Effective Date: The interim rule became effective on March 1, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Wayne D. Burnett, National Fruit Fly Program Manager, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734–4387. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: hsrobinson on PROD1PC70 with RULES Background In an interim rule effective on November 9, 2004, and published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2004 (69 FR 67041–67042, Docket No. 04– 106–1), we amended the Oriental fruit fly regulations contained in 7 CFR 301.93 through 301.93–10 (referred to below as the regulations) by adding a portion of Los Angeles County, CA, to the list of quarantined areas in § 301.93– 3(c) and restricting the interstate VerDate Aug<31>2005 12:31 Feb 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 movement of regulated articles from that area. The November 2004 interim rule was necessary to prevent the spread of Oriental fruit fly into noninfested areas of the United States. Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or before January 18, 2005. We received one comment by that date, from a private citizen. The commenter questioned why an infestation of Oriental fruit fly had been allowed to occur, but did not offer any comments on the action taken in the interim rule; therefore, we are making no changes in response to this comment. In a second interim rule effective March 1, 2005, and published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2005 (70 FR 10861–10862, Docket No. 04–106–2), we amended the Oriental fruit fly regulations by removing the portion of Los Angeles County, CA, from the list of quarantined areas and removing restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. We took this action based on trapping surveys conducted by inspectors of California State and County agencies that showed that the Oriental fruit fly had been eradicated from the quarantined portion of Los Angeles County, CA. Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or before May 6, 2005. We did not receive any comments. Therefore, for the reasons given in the interim rule, we are adopting the interim rule as a final rule. This action also affirms the information contained in the interim rules 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. I Accordingly, we are amending 7 CFR part 301 as follows: 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 I PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 that was published at 70 FR 10861– 10862 on March 7, 2005. Done in Washington, DC, this 10th day of February 2006. 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Publication of Project Cost Limits Under Blanket Certificates Order of the Director, OEP Section 157.208(d) of the Commission’s Regulations provides for project cost limits applicable to construction, acquisition, operation and miscellaneous rearrangement of facilities (Table I) authorized under the blanket certificate procedure (Order No. 234, 19 FERC ¶ 61,216). Section 157.215(a) specifies the calendar year dollar limit which may be expended on underground storage testing and development (Table II) authorized under the blanket certificate. Section 157.208(d) requires that the ‘‘limits specified in Tables I and II shall be adjusted each calendar year to reflect the ‘GDP implicit price deflator’ E:\FR\FM\16FER1.SGM 16FER1

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Rules and Regulations
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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 
week.

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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 32 / Thursday, February 16, 2006 / 
Rules and Regulations

[[Page 8201]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 301

[Docket No. 04-106-3]


Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area

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 Oriental fruit fly regulations by removing a 
portion of Los Angeles County, CA, from the list of quarantined areas 
and removing restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated 
articles from that area. The interim rule was necessary to relieve 
restrictions that were no longer needed to prevent the spread of the 
Oriental fruit fly into noninfested areas of the United States.

DATES: Effective Date: The interim rule became effective on March 1, 
2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Wayne D. Burnett, National Fruit 
Fly Program Manager, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, 
MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-4387.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In an interim rule effective on November 9, 2004, and published in 
the Federal Register on November 16, 2004 (69 FR 67041-67042, Docket 
No. 04-106-1), we amended the Oriental fruit fly regulations contained 
in 7 CFR 301.93 through 301.93-10 (referred to below as the 
regulations) by adding a portion of Los Angeles County, CA, to the list 
of quarantined areas in Sec.  301.93-3(c) and restricting the 
interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. The November 
2004 interim rule was necessary to prevent the spread of Oriental fruit 
fly into noninfested areas of the United States.
    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before January 18, 2005. We received one comment by that date, from a 
private citizen. The commenter questioned why an infestation of 
Oriental fruit fly had been allowed to occur, but did not offer any 
comments on the action taken in the interim rule; therefore, we are 
making no changes in response to this comment.
    In a second interim rule effective March 1, 2005, and published in 
the Federal Register on March 7, 2005 (70 FR 10861-10862, Docket No. 
04-106-2), we amended the Oriental fruit fly regulations by removing 
the portion of Los Angeles County, CA, from the list of quarantined 
areas and removing restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated 
articles from that area. We took this action based on trapping surveys 
conducted by inspectors of California State and County agencies that 
showed that the Oriental fruit fly had been eradicated from the 
quarantined portion of Los Angeles County, CA.
    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before May 6, 2005. We did not receive any comments. Therefore, for the 
reasons given in the interim rule, we are adopting the interim rule as 
a final rule.
    This action also affirms the information contained in the interim 
rules 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.

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Accordingly, we are amending 7 CFR part 301 as follows:

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 70 
FR 10861-10862 on March 7, 2005.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 10th day of February 2006.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 06-1446 Filed 2-15-06; 8:45 am]
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