Karnal Bunt; Removal of Regulated Areas in Texas, 51717 [E8-20622]

Download as PDF 51717 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 173 Friday, September 5, 2008 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–2007–0157] Karnal Bunt; Removal of Regulated Areas in Texas 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 the Karnal bunt regulations to remove certain areas or fields in Baylor, Knox, Throckmorton, and Young Counties, TX, from the list of regulated areas based on our determination that those fields or areas meet our criteria for release from regulation. The interim rule was necessary to relieve restrictions that are no longer necessary. DATES: Effective on September 5, 2008, we are adopting as a final rule the interim rule published at 73 FR 18701– 18703 on April 7, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Matthew H. Royer, Associate Director, Emergency and Domestic Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 26, Riverdale, MD 20737–1234; (301) 734– 7819. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with RULES Background In an interim rule 1 effective and published in the Federal Register on April 7, 2008 (73 FR 18701–18703, Docket No. APHIS–2007–0157), we amended the Karnal bunt regulations contained in Subpart-Karnal Bunt (7 CFR 301.78 through 301.78–10) by removing certain areas or fields in Baylor, Knox, Throckmorton, and Young Counties, TX, from the list of regulated areas in § 301.89–3(g). That action was based on our determination that these fields or areas are eligible for release from regulations under the criteria in § 301.89–3(f). The interim rule relieved restrictions on fields within those areas that were no longer necessary. Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or before June 6, 2008. We received one comment by that date, from a State agricultural agency. The commenter supported the action taken in the interim rule. Therefore, for the reasons given in the interim rule, we are adopting the interim rule as a final rule without change. 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 73 FR 18701– 18703 on April 7, 2008. I Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of August 2008. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E8–20622 Filed 9–4–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 1 To view the interim rule and the comment we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/ fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail& d=APHIS-2007-0157. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:20 Sep 04, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service 7 CFR Part 3430 Competitive and Noncompetitive Nonformula Grant Programs—General Grant Administrative Provisions and Program-Specific Administrative Provisions for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA. ACTION: Interim rule; correction and comment period extension. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) published on August 1, 2008, an interim final rule concerning one set of administrative requirements that contain elements common to all of the competitive and noncompetitive non-formula grant programs the Agency administers. That document contained an invalid E-mail address for the submission of comments. This document adds a valid E-mail address and extends the comment period for 30 days. DATES: The comment period for the interim rule published August 1, 2008 (73 FR 44897), effective August 1, 2008, is extended until October 30, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 0524–AA28, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. E-mail: Policy@csrees.usda.gov. Include Regulatory Information Number (RIN) number 0524–AA28 in the subject line of the message. Fax: 202–401–7752. Mail: Paper, disk or CD–ROM submissions should be submitted to Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–2299. Hand Delivery/Courier: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2258, Waterfront Centre, 800 9th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. E:\FR\FM\05SER1.SGM 05SER1

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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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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 173 / Friday, September 5, 2008 / 
Rules and Regulations

[[Page 51717]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 301

[Docket No. APHIS-2007-0157]


Karnal Bunt; Removal of Regulated Areas in Texas

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 Karnal bunt regulations to remove certain areas 
or fields in Baylor, Knox, Throckmorton, and Young Counties, TX, from 
the list of regulated areas based on our determination that those 
fields or areas meet our criteria for release from regulation. The 
interim rule was necessary to relieve restrictions that are no longer 
necessary.

DATES: Effective on September 5, 2008, we are adopting as a final rule 
the interim rule published at 73 FR 18701-18703 on April 7, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Matthew H. Royer, Associate 
Director, Emergency and Domestic Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road 
Unit 26, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234; (301) 734-7819.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In an interim rule \1\ effective and published in the Federal 
Register on April 7, 2008 (73 FR 18701-18703, Docket No. APHIS-2007-
0157), we amended the Karnal bunt regulations contained in Subpart-
Karnal Bunt (7 CFR 301.78 through 301.78-10) by removing certain areas 
or fields in Baylor, Knox, Throckmorton, and Young Counties, TX, from 
the list of regulated areas in Sec.  301.89-3(g). That action was based 
on our determination that these fields or areas are eligible for 
release from regulations under the criteria in Sec.  301.89-3(f). The 
interim rule relieved restrictions on fields within those areas that 
were no longer necessary.
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    \1\ To view the interim rule and the comment we received, go to 
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2007-0157.
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    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before June 6, 2008. We received one comment by that date, from a State 
agricultural agency. The commenter supported the action taken in the 
interim rule. Therefore, for the reasons given in the interim rule, we 
are adopting the interim rule as a final rule without change.
    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 73 
FR 18701-18703 on April 7, 2008.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of August 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-20622 Filed 9-4-08; 8:45 am]
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