Pine Shoot Beetle; Addition of Cumberland County, NJ, to the List of Quarantined Areas, 52281 [E7-18056]

Download as PDF 52281 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 177 Thursday, September 13, 2007 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. APHIS–2007–0067] Pine Shoot Beetle; Addition of Cumberland County, NJ, to the List of Quarantined Areas Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. AGENCY: States. Areas quarantined for pine shoot beetle are listed in § 301.50–3. In an interim rule 1 effective and published in the Federal Register on June 21, 2007 (72 FR 34161–34163, Docket No. APHIS–2007–0067), we amended the regulations in § 301.50–3 by adding Cumberland County in New Jersey to the list of quarantined areas. Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or before August 20, 2007. 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 We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the pine shoot beetle regulations by adding Cumberland County in New Jersey to the list of quarantined areas. We took that action following the detection of pine shoot beetle in the county. The interim rule was necessary to prevent the spread of pine shoot beetle, a pest of pine trees, into noninfested areas of the United States. SUMMARY: Effective on September 13, 2007, we are adopting as a final rule the interim rule that was published at 72 FR 34161–34163 on June 21, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Weyman Fussell, Program Manager, Pest Detection and Management Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 734– 5705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: 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 72 FR 34161– 34163 on June 21, 2007. I Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of September 2007. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E7–18056 Filed 9–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:25 Sep 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2007–29153] RIN 1625–AA87 Security Zone; Hawaii Superferry Arrival/Departure, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai, HI Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule; correction. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This document corrects the spelling of a shipping facility and vessel and corrects the point of contact in a temporary final rule entitled ‘‘Security Zone; Hawaii Super Ferry Arrival/ Departure, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai, Hawaii’’ that was published September 5, 2007, in the Federal Register. DATES: These corrections are effective September 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Jasmin Parker, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Honolulu at 808–842–2673. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 5, 2007, the Coast Guard published a temporary final rule entitled ‘‘Security Zone; Hawaii Super Ferry Arrival/Departure, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai, Hawaii’’ in the Federal Register (72 FR 50877). In that document the name of a shipping facility is misspelled, the term ‘‘superferry’’ is presented as two words rather than one, and the name of the person to contact about further information on the rule is incorrect. The correct spelling of the shipping facility is ‘‘Matson’’ and the name and phone number of the person to contact for further information is Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Jasmin Parker, 808–842–2673. Correction Instructions In rule FR Doc. 07–4357 published on September 5, 2007, (72 FR 50877) make the following corrections: I 1. On page 50877, in the first column, in lines 7, 24, 29 and 30, remove ‘‘Super Ferry’’ and add, in its place, ‘‘Superferry’’; in lines 60 and 61, remove the name ‘‘Laura Springer’’ and add, in its place, the name ‘‘Jasmin Parker’’; and in line 62 remove the I Background The regulations in 7 CFR 301.50 through 301.50–10 (referred to below as the regulations) restrict the interstate movement of certain regulated articles from quarantined areas in order to prevent the spread of pine shoot beetle into noninfested areas of the United DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 1 To view the interim rule, go to https:// www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–2007–0067. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13SER1.SGM 13SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 177 (Thursday, September 13, 2007)]
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[FR Doc No: E7-18056]



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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 301

[Docket No. APHIS-2007-0067]


Pine Shoot Beetle; Addition of Cumberland County, NJ, to the List 
of Quarantined 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 pine shoot beetle regulations by adding 
Cumberland County in New Jersey to the list of quarantined areas. We 
took that action following the detection of pine shoot beetle in the 
county. The interim rule was necessary to prevent the spread of pine 
shoot beetle, a pest of pine trees, into noninfested areas of the 
United States.

DATES: Effective on September 13, 2007, we are adopting as a final rule 
the interim rule that was published at 72 FR 34161-34163 on June 21, 
2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Weyman Fussell, Program Manager, 
Pest Detection and Management Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road 
Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-5705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The regulations in 7 CFR 301.50 through 301.50-10 (referred to 
below as the regulations) restrict the interstate movement of certain 
regulated articles from quarantined areas in order to prevent the 
spread of pine shoot beetle into noninfested areas of the United 
States. Areas quarantined for pine shoot beetle are listed in Sec.  
301.50-3.
    In an interim rule \1\ effective and published in the Federal 
Register on June 21, 2007 (72 FR 34161-34163, Docket No. APHIS-2007-
0067), we amended the regulations in Sec.  301.50-3 by adding 
Cumberland County in New Jersey to the list of quarantined areas.
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    \1\ To view the interim rule, go to https://www.regulations.gov/
fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2007-0067.
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    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before August 20, 2007. 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 72 
FR 34161-34163 on June 21, 2007.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of September 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E7-18056 Filed 9-12-07; 8:45 am]
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