Asian Longhorned Beetle; Removal of Quarantined Area in Illinois, 35909 [E7-12754]
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Monday, July 2, 2007
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS–2006–0105]
Asian Longhorned Beetle; Removal of
Quarantined Area in Illinois
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 Asian longhorned beetle
regulations by removing the Oz Park
area in Cook County, IL, from the list of
quarantined areas and removing
restrictions on the interstate movement
of regulated articles from those areas.
We have determined that the Asian
longhorned beetle no longer presents a
risk of spread from that area and that the
quarantine and restrictions are no longer
necessary. With that action, there are no
longer any areas in Illinois that are
quarantined because of the Asian
longhorned beetle.
DATES: Effective on July 2, 2007, we are
adopting as a final rule the interim rule
that was published at 71 FR 40879–
40880 on July 19, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Michael B. Stefan, National Coordinator,
Pest Detection and Management
Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236;
(301) 734–7338.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the artificial spread of the Asian
longhorned beetle (ALB) into
noninfested areas of the United States.
Quarantined areas are listed in
§ 301.51–3 of the regulations.
In an interim rule 1 effective July 13,
2006, and published in the Federal
Register on July 19, 2006 (71 FR 40879–
40880, Docket No. APHIS–2006–0105),
we amended the regulations in
§ 301.51–3(c) by removing the entry for
Cook County, IL, from the list of
quarantined areas.
Comments on the interim rule were
required to be received on or before
September 18, 2006. 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
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 71 FR 40879–
40880 on July 19, 2006.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of
June 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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The regulations in 7 CFR 301.51–1
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the regulations) restrict the interstate
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quarantined areas in order to prevent
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
7 CFR Part 305
[Docket No. APHIS–2006–0050]
Cold Treatment Regulations
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Interim rule and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are amending the
phytosanitary treatment regulations by
making several changes to the
requirements for cold treatment
enclosures and the requirements for
conducting cold treatment. The changes
include: Adding more specific and
stringent requirements for precooling
fruit prior to cold treatment, requiring
the use of temperature recording devices
that are password-protected and
tamperproof, adding requirements to
increase the effectiveness of cold
treatment conducted in vessel holds,
and providing for officials authorized by
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service to conduct audits of the cold
treatment process. We are making these
changes in response to the results of
external and internal reviews of the cold
treatment requirements that have been
in place. The changes we are making
will improve the effectiveness of cold
treatment and thus will help to prevent
the introduction of quarantine plant
pests into the United States.
DATES: This interim rule is effective on
August 31, 2007. We will consider all
comments that we receive on or before
August 31, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov, select
‘‘Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service’’ from the agency drop-down
menu, then click ‘‘Submit.’’ In the
Docket ID column, select APHIS–2006–
0050 to submit or view public
comments and to view supporting and
related materials available
electronically. Information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions
for accessing documents, submitting
comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is
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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS-2006-0105]
Asian Longhorned Beetle; Removal of Quarantined Area in Illinois
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 Asian longhorned beetle regulations by removing the
Oz Park area in Cook County, IL, from the list of quarantined areas and
removing restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles
from those areas. We have determined that the Asian longhorned beetle
no longer presents a risk of spread from that area and that the
quarantine and restrictions are no longer necessary. With that action,
there are no longer any areas in Illinois that are quarantined because
of the Asian longhorned beetle.
DATES: Effective on July 2, 2007, we are adopting as a final rule the
interim rule that was published at 71 FR 40879-40880 on July 19, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael B. Stefan, National
Coordinator, Pest Detection and Management Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-7338.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The regulations in 7 CFR 301.51-1 through 301.51-9 (referred to
below as the regulations) restrict the interstate movement of regulated
articles from quarantined areas in order to prevent the artificial
spread of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) into noninfested areas of
the United States. Quarantined areas are listed in Sec. 301.51-3 of
the regulations.
In an interim rule \1\ effective July 13, 2006, and published in
the Federal Register on July 19, 2006 (71 FR 40879-40880, Docket No.
APHIS-2006-0105), we amended the regulations in Sec. 301.51-3(c) by
removing the entry for Cook County, IL, from the list of quarantined
areas.
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fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&d=APHIS-2006-0105-
0001.
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Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or
before September 18, 2006. 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
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 71
FR 40879-40880 on July 19, 2006.
Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of June 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E7-12754 Filed 6-29-07; 8:45 am]
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