Importation of Nursery Stock, 9978 [E6-2773]

Download as PDF 9978 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 39 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 7 CFR Parts 319, 330, and 340 Importation of Nursery Stock Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: Jkt 208001 On December 15, 2005, we published in the Federal Register (70 FR 74215–74235, Docket No. 03–002–1) a proposed rule that would make several amendments to the nursery stock regulations, including changes to eliminate various restrictions on the importation of plants in vitro and kenaf seed; to establish programs for the importation of approved plants from the Canary Islands and from Israel; to require an additional declaration on the phytosanitary certificate accompanying blueberry plants imported from Canada; to require that phytosanitary certificates include the genus and species names of the restricted articles they accompany; to change the phytosanitary certificate requirements for several restricted articles; to reduce the postentry quarantine growing period for Hydrangea spp. and for certain chrysanthemums; and to update the list of ports of entry and Federal plant inspection stations. We also proposed several other changes to update and clarify the regulations and improve their effectiveness. Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or before February 13, 2006. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. 03–002– 1 until March 31, 2006. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We will also consider all comments received between February 14, 2006, and the date of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would make several changes to the nursery stock regulations. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and, in the ‘‘Search for Open Regulations’’ box, select ‘‘Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’’ from the agency drop-down menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column, select APHIS–2005–0081 to submit or view public comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. After the close of the comment period, the docket can be viewed using the ‘‘Advanced Search’’ function in Regulations.gov. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 03–002–1, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. 03–002–1. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on Docket No. 03–002–1 in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street 16:29 Feb 27, 2006 Dr. Arnold T. Tschanz, Senior Import Specialist, Commodity Import Analysis and Operations, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734–5306. [Docket No. 03–002–2] VerDate Aug<31>2005 and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Done in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of February 2006. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E6–2773 Filed 2–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 1150 [Docket No. DA–06–04] National Dairy Promotion and Research Program; Section 610 Review Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of regulatory review and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) review of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Program (conducted under the Dairy Promotion and Research Order), using the criteria contained in Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by May 1, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this notice of review to Whitney A. Rick, Chief, Promotion and Research Branch, USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs, STOP 0233—Room 2958–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0233. You may send your comments by using the electronic process available at the Federal Rulemaking portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. All comments, which should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register, will be made available for public inspection at the location provided above during regular business hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Whitney A. Rick, USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs, Promotion and Research Branch, Stop 0233—Room 2958–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0233, (202) 720– 6909, Whitney.Rick@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 E:\FR\FM\28FEP1.SGM 28FEP1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 9978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2773]


========================================================================
Proposed Rules
                                                Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

========================================================================


Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2006 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 9978]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Parts 319, 330, and 340

[Docket No. 03-002-2]


Importation of Nursery Stock

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that 
would make several changes to the nursery stock regulations. This 
action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and 
submit comments.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 
31, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search for Open Regulations'' box, 
select ``Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service'' from the agency 
drop-down menu, then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, 
select APHIS-2005-0081 to submit or view public comments and to view 
supporting and related materials available electronically. After the 
close of the comment period, the docket can be viewed using the 
``Advanced Search'' function in Regulations.gov.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies 
of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 03-002-1, 
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your 
comment refers to Docket No. 03-002-1.
    Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on Docket 
No. 03-002-1 in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 
1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to 
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
    Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its 
programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Arnold T. Tschanz, Senior Import 
Specialist, Commodity Import Analysis and Operations, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 
River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-5306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 15, 2005, we published in the 
Federal Register (70 FR 74215-74235, Docket No. 03-002-1) a proposed 
rule that would make several amendments to the nursery stock 
regulations, including changes to eliminate various restrictions on the 
importation of plants in vitro and kenaf seed; to establish programs 
for the importation of approved plants from the Canary Islands and from 
Israel; to require an additional declaration on the phytosanitary 
certificate accompanying blueberry plants imported from Canada; to 
require that phytosanitary certificates include the genus and species 
names of the restricted articles they accompany; to change the 
phytosanitary certificate requirements for several restricted articles; 
to reduce the postentry quarantine growing period for Hydrangea spp. 
and for certain chrysanthemums; and to update the list of ports of 
entry and Federal plant inspection stations. We also proposed several 
other changes to update and clarify the regulations and improve their 
effectiveness.
    Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or 
before February 13, 2006. We are reopening the comment period on Docket 
No. 03-002-1 until March 31, 2006. This action will allow interested 
persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We will also 
consider all comments received between February 14, 2006, and the date 
of this notice.

    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 22nd day of February 2006.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E6-2773 Filed 2-27-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.