Notice of Determination of Pest-Free Areas Within the States of Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, 32548-32549 [E8-12855]

Download as PDF 32548 Notices Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 111 Monday, June 9, 2008 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of Community Services [CFDA#: 53.570] Notice To Award a Program Expansion Supplement Office of Community Services, ACF, DHHS. ACTION: Notice To Award a Program Expansion Supplement. AGENCY: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Legislative Authority: Sections 678A(a)(1)(A) of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act of 1981, (Pub. L. 97–35) as amended by the Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services (COATES) Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998, (Pub. L. 105–285) authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use a percentage of appropriated funds for training technical assistance, planning, evaluation, performance measurement, monitoring, assistance for States in carrying out corrective actions and the correction of programmatic deficiencies of eligible entities under the CSBG Act. Amount of Award: $50,926. Project Period: 9/30/2007–9/29/2008. Summary This notice announces that the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services intends to award a singlesource program expansion to Community Action Program Legal Services, Inc (CAPLAW) located in Boston, MA in the amount of $50,926. This award will enhance CAPLAW’s ability to advise and educate Community Action Agencies on legal issues with regard to effective operation and management. State agencies administering the CSBG program would be provided legal advice. This is particularly critical at this time due to VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:05 Jun 06, 2008 Jkt 214001 the increased emphasis by funding sources on compliance with federal grants requirements and to changes in laws applicable to Community Action Agencies and programs they administer. CAPLAW would use the increased funding to hire an additional full-time attorney and an additional part-time staff person to handle communications and other administration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Yolanda J. Butler, Deputy Director, Office of Community Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20047. Telephone: 202–401–9333 Dated: June 2, 2008. Josephine Robinson, Director, Office of Community Services. [FR Doc. E8–12806 Filed 6–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2008–0013] Notice of Determination of Pest-Free ´ Areas Within the States of Ceara and Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we are recognizing 7 municipalities ´ in the State of Ceara and 13 municipalities in the State of Rio Grande do Norte as pest-free areas for the South American cucurbit fly. Based on our review of the documentation submitted by Brazil’s national plant protection organization, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, the Administrator has determined that those municipalities meet the criteria in our regulations for recognition as pest-free areas. DATES: Effective Date: June 9, 2008. Mr. ´ Juan A. Roman, Import Specialist, Commodity Import Analysis and Operations, Plant Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 734– 8758. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart-Fruits and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56 through 319.56–47, referred to below as the regulations), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits or restricts the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world to prevent plant pests from being introduced into and spread within the United States. Section 319.56–4 of the regulations contains a performance-based process for approving the importation of commodities that, based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one or more of the designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph (b) of that section. One of the designated phytosanitary measures is that the fruits or vegetables are imported from a pest-free area in the country of origin that meets the requirements of § 319.56–5 for freedom from that pest and are accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate stating that the fruits or vegetables originated in a pest-free area in the country of origin. Under the regulations in § 319.56–5, APHIS requires that determinations of pest-free areas be made in accordance with the criteria for establishing freedom from pests found in International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 4, ‘‘Requirements for the Establishment of Pest-Free Areas.’’ The international standard was established by the International Plant Protection Convention of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization and is incorporated by reference in our regulations in 7 CFR 300.5. In addition, APHIS must also approve the survey protocol used to determine and maintain pest-free status, as well as protocols for actions to be performed upon detection of a pest. Pest-free areas are subject to audit by APHIS to verify their status. In accordance with that process, we published a notice 1 in the Federal Register on March 3, 2008 (73 FR 11382–11383, Docket No. APHIS–2008– 0013), in which we announced the availability, for review and comment, of a commodity import evaluation document in which we examined the 1 To view the notice, the pest risk analysis, and the comments we received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–2008–0013. E:\FR\FM\09JNN1.SGM 09JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 111 / Monday, June 9, 2008 / Notices survey protocols and other information provided by Brazil relative to its system to establish freedom, phytosanitary measures to maintain freedom, and system for the verification of the maintenance of freedom. We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending on May 2, 2008. We received five comments by that date, from a produce wholesaler, a fresh fruit importer, two melon producers/ exporters, and the director of a Brazilian fruit fly rearing facility. All of the commenters supported the recognition of the 7 municipalities in the State of ´ Ceara and 13 municipalities in the State of Rio Grande do Norte as pest-free areas for the South American cucurbit fly (Anastrepha grandis). In accordance with § 319.56–5(c), we are announcing the Administrator’s determination that the municipalities of ´ Aracati, Icapuı, Itaicaba, Jaguaruana, ¸ ´ Limoeiro do Norte, Quixere, and Russas ´ in the State of Ceara and the municipalities of Acu, Afonso Bezerra, ¸ Alto do Rodrigues, Areia Branca, ´ Barauna, Camaubais, Grossos, ´ Ipanguacu, Mossoro, Porto do Mangue, ¸ Serra do Mel, Tibau, and Upanema in the State of Rio Grande do Norte meet the criteria of § 319.56–5(a) and (b) with respect to freedom from A. grandis. Accordingly, we are recognizing those municipalities as pest-free areas for A. grandis and have added them to the list of pest-free areas. You may view the list of pest-free areas on the Internet by going to https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ import_export/plants/manuals/ports/ index.shtml and selecting the link for designated pest-free areas under the heading ‘‘Plant Importation Manuals.’’ Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of June 2008. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E8–12855 Filed 6–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA). Title: Revolving Loan Fund Reporting and Compliance Requirements. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:05 Jun 06, 2008 Jkt 214001 Form Number(s): ED–209 (replaces ED–209S and ED–209A), ED–209I. OMB Approval Number: 0610–0095. Type of Review: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 3,679. Number of Respondents: 584. Average Hours Per Response: ED–209, 2 hours and 54 minutes; and ED–209I, 15 minutes. Needs and Uses: The mission of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. One of EDA’s seven economic development programs is the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program. EDA may award competitive grants to units of local government, state governments, institutions of higher education, public or private non-profit organizations, district organizations, and tribal governments to establish RLFs. Following grant award and fulfillment of EDA’s pre-disbursement requirements, an RLF grantee may disburse grant funds to make loans at interest rates that are at or below current market rate to small businesses or to businesses that cannot otherwise borrow capital. As the loans are repaid, the grantee uses a portion of interest earned to pay for administrative expenses and adds remaining principal and interest repayments to the RLF’s capital base to make new loans. The information contained in the ED–209, ED–209I, and RLF Plan, submitted by the grantee, will be used by EDA personnel to monitor the compliance of RLF grantees with legal and programmatic requirements, and to ensure that EDA exercises adequate fiduciary responsibility over its portfolio. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government. Frequency: Semi-annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: David Roster, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32549 Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. Dated: June 4, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–12801 Filed 6–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A–570–832 Pure Magnesium from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) is conducting the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) covering the period May 1, 2006, through April 30, 2007. We have preliminarily determined that sales have been made below normal value. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of this review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) to assess antidumping duties on entries of subject merchandise during the period of review (‘‘POR’’), for which the importer–specific assessment rates are above de minimis. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. We intend to issue the final results no later than 120 days from the date of publication of this notice. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 9, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Degnan or Robert Bolling, AD/ CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0414 and (202) 482–3434, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 1, 2007, the Department published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium from the PRC for the period May 1, 2006, through April 30, 2007. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation: Opportunity to Request E:\FR\FM\09JNN1.SGM 09JNN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 111 (Monday, June 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32548-32549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12855]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0013]


Notice of Determination of Pest-Free Areas Within the States of 
Cear[aacute] and Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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

SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we are recognizing 7 
municipalities in the State of Cear[aacute] and 13 municipalities in 
the State of Rio Grande do Norte as pest-free areas for the South 
American cucurbit fly. Based on our review of the documentation 
submitted by Brazil's national plant protection organization, which we 
made available to the public for review and comment through a previous 
notice, the Administrator has determined that those municipalities meet 
the criteria in our regulations for recognition as pest-free areas.

DATES: Effective Date: June 9, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Juan A. Rom[aacute]n, Import 
Specialist, Commodity Import Analysis and Operations, Plant Health 
Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1231; (301) 734-8758.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the regulations in ``Subpart-Fruits 
and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56 through 319.56-47, referred to below as 
the regulations), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits or restricts 
the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from 
certain parts of the world to prevent plant pests from being introduced 
into and spread within the United States.
    Section 319.56-4 of the regulations contains a performance-based 
process for approving the importation of commodities that, based on the 
findings of a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one 
or more of the designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph 
(b) of that section. One of the designated phytosanitary measures is 
that the fruits or vegetables are imported from a pest-free area in the 
country of origin that meets the requirements of Sec.  319.56-5 for 
freedom from that pest and are accompanied by a phytosanitary 
certificate stating that the fruits or vegetables originated in a pest-
free area in the country of origin.
    Under the regulations in Sec.  319.56-5, APHIS requires that 
determinations of pest-free areas be made in accordance with the 
criteria for establishing freedom from pests found in International 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 4, ``Requirements for 
the Establishment of Pest-Free Areas.'' The international standard was 
established by the International Plant Protection Convention of the 
United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and is incorporated 
by reference in our regulations in 7 CFR 300.5. In addition, APHIS must 
also approve the survey protocol used to determine and maintain pest-
free status, as well as protocols for actions to be performed upon 
detection of a pest. Pest-free areas are subject to audit by APHIS to 
verify their status.
    In accordance with that process, we published a notice \1\ in the 
Federal Register on March 3, 2008 (73 FR 11382-11383, Docket No. APHIS-
2008-0013), in which we announced the availability, for review and 
comment, of a commodity import evaluation document in which we examined 
the

[[Page 32549]]

survey protocols and other information provided by Brazil relative to 
its system to establish freedom, phytosanitary measures to maintain 
freedom, and system for the verification of the maintenance of freedom. 
We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending on May 2, 2008. 
We received five comments by that date, from a produce wholesaler, a 
fresh fruit importer, two melon producers/exporters, and the director 
of a Brazilian fruit fly rearing facility. All of the commenters 
supported the recognition of the 7 municipalities in the State of 
Cear[aacute] and 13 municipalities in the State of Rio Grande do Norte 
as pest-free areas for the South American cucurbit fly (Anastrepha 
grandis).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ To view the notice, the pest risk analysis, and the comments 
we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0013.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    In accordance with Sec.  319.56-5(c), we are announcing the 
Administrator's determination that the municipalities of Aracati, 
Icapu[iacute], Itai[ccedil]aba, Jaguaruana, Limoeiro do Norte, 
Quixer[eacute], and Russas in the State of Cear[aacute] and the 
municipalities of A[ccedil]u, Afonso Bezerra, Alto do Rodrigues, Areia 
Branca, Bara[uacute]na, Camaubais, Grossos, Ipangua[ccedil]u, 
Mossor[oacute], Porto do Mangue, Serra do Mel, Tibau, and Upanema in 
the State of Rio Grande do Norte meet the criteria of Sec.  319.56-5(a) 
and (b) with respect to freedom from A. grandis. Accordingly, we are 
recognizing those municipalities as pest-free areas for A. grandis and 
have added them to the list of pest-free areas. You may view the list 
of pest-free areas on the Internet by going to https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/index.shtml and 
selecting the link for designated pest-free areas under the heading 
``Plant Importation Manuals.''

    Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of June 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-12855 Filed 6-6-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P

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