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area-wide eradication to eradication in
outlying areas and containment in the
core infestation areas. In the United
States, EAB eradication efforts involve
the removal of all ash trees within a
specified radius around known
infestations. However, by the time an
infestation is discovered and treated,
EAB has usually already dispersed
outside the eradication zone. Besides
natural dispersal, the spread of EAB has
been accelerated through humanassisted movement of infested ash
firewood, timber, solid wood packing
materials, and nursery stock. As EAB
spreads in North America, regulatory
agencies, land managers, and the public
are seeking sustainable management
tools such as biological control to
reduce EAB population densities and to
slow its spread.
On May 23, 2007, we published in the
Federal Register (72 FR 28947–28948,
Docket No. APHIS–2007–0060) a
notice 1 in which we announced the
availability for public review and
comment of an environmental
assessment, entitled ‘‘Proposed Release
of Three Parasitoids for the Biological
Control of the Emerald Ash Borer
(Agrilus planipennis) in the Continental
United States’’ (April 2, 2007), that
examined the potential effects on the
quality of the human environment that
may be associated with the release of
three specific biological control agents
to control infestations of EAB within the
continental United States. APHIS and
the Forest Service proposed to release
the three parasitoids into the
environment of the continental United
States for the purpose of reducing EAB
populations. These parasitoids are
known to attack EAB consistently in its
native habitat in China. Post-release
monitoring of the spread and
establishment of each parasitoid species
and impacts on EAB and non-target
wood-boring beetles will also be
conducted.
We solicited comments on the
environmental assessment for 30 days
ending June 22, 2007. We received 41
comments by that date, of which 30
supported the release of the biological
control agents to control infestations of
EAB. The 11 comments that opposed
the release are addressed at length in the
updated environmental assessment.
In this document, we are advising the
public of our decision and finding of no
significant impact regarding the release
of three insect parasitoid species for the
biological control of the emerald ash
1 To view the notice, the environmental
assessment, the finding of no significant impact,
and the comments we received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2007-0060.
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borer. This decision is based upon the
updated environmental assessment,
entitled ‘‘Proposed Release of Three
Parasitoids for the Biological Control of
the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus
planipennis) in the Continental United
States’’ (July 2007).
The updated environmental
assessment and finding of no significant
impact may be viewed on the
Regulations.gov Web site 2 or in our
reading room at USDA, room 1141,
South Building, 14th Street and
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays. Persons wishing to
view the updated environmental
assessment and finding of no significant
impact are requested to call ahead on
(202) 690–2817 to facilitate entry into
the reading room. You may request
paper copies of the updated
environmental assessment and finding
of no significant impact by calling or
writing to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please
refer to the title of the environmental
assessment when requesting copies.
The environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact have
been prepared in accordance with: (1)
The National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the
Council on Environmental Quality for
implementing the procedural provisions
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3)
USDA regulations implementing NEPA
(7 CFR part 1), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
372).
Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of
September 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Sunshine Act Notice
United States Commission on
Civil Rights.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 12, 2007;
9:30 a.m.
PLACE: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540,
Washington, DC 20425.
AGENCY:
Meeting Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda.
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II. Approval of Minutes of September 21,
Meeting.
III. Announcements.
IV. Staff Director’s Report.
V. Management and Operations.
• Strategic Plan.
• Establishment of Briefing and Meeting
Schedule for 2008.
• Celebration of Commission’s 50th
Anniversary.
• Information Quality Guidelines.
• Involvement of Commissioners in Staff
Activities.
VI. Program Planning.
• Consideration of Proposed Debate on
Race and Intelligence.
VII. State Advisory Committee Issues.
• South Carolina SAC.
• Involvement of Commissioners on State
Advisory Committees.
VIII. Future Agenda Items.
IX. Adjourn.
CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION: Manuel Alba, Press
and
Communications, (202) 376–8582.
Dated: October 2, 2007.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 1527]
Approval of Expansion of Authority for
Subzone 133D; Deere & Company
(Construction Equipment); Davenport,
IA
Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the
following Order:
Whereas, Deere & Company, operator
of FTZ Subzone 133D, has requested
authority to expand the scope of
manufacturing under zone procedures
within Subzone 133D at the company’s
facility in Davenport, Iowa (FTZ Docket
49–2006, filed 12/28/06);
Whereas, notice inviting public
comment has been given in the Federal
Register (72 FR 1317, 1/11/07); and,
Whereas, the Board adopts the
findings and recommendations of the
examiner’s report, and finds that the
requirements of the FTZ Act and the
Board’s regulations are satisfied, and
that approval of the application is in the
public interest;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby
approves the expansion of the scope of
manufacturing authority under zone
procedures within Subzone 133D to
include the manufacture of articulated
dump trucks at the Deere & Company
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Sunshine Act Notice
AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
Date and Time: Friday, October 12, 2007; 9:30 a.m.
Place: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540,
Washington, DC 20425.
Meeting Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Approval of Minutes of September 21, Meeting.
III. Announcements.
IV. Staff Director's Report.
V. Management and Operations.
Strategic Plan.
Establishment of Briefing and Meeting Schedule for
2008.
Celebration of Commission's 50th Anniversary.
Information Quality Guidelines.
Involvement of Commissioners in Staff Activities.
VI. Program Planning.
Consideration of Proposed Debate on Race and
Intelligence.
VII. State Advisory Committee Issues.
South Carolina SAC.
Involvement of Commissioners on State Advisory
Committees.
VIII. Future Agenda Items.
IX. Adjourn.
Contact Person for Further Information: Manuel Alba, Press and
Communications, (202) 376-8582.
Dated: October 2, 2007.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 07-4949 Filed 10-2-07; 12:32 pm]
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