Pale Cyst Nematode; Update of Quarantined Areas, 33202-33203 [E9-16340]

Download as PDF 33202 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 131 / Friday, July 10, 2009 / Notices Resources Conservation Service Guidelines (7 CFR part 650): The Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact statement is being prepared for Pocasset River Watershed, Providence County, Rhode Island. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phoukham Vongkhamdy, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 60 Quaker Lane, Suite 46, Warwick, RI 02886, telephone: (401) 828–1300. AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of changes to quarantined area. The environmental assessment of this federally assisted action indicates that the project may cause significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As a result of these findings, Phoukham Vongkhamdy, State Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement is needed for this project. The project concerns flood prevention. Alternatives under consideration to reach these objectives include: A. Construction of six floodwall structures and flood proofing. B. No Action alternative. A draft environmental impact statement will be prepared and circulated for review by agencies and the public. The Natural Resources Conservation Service invites participation and consultation of agencies and individuals that have special expertise, legal jurisdiction, or interest in the preparation of the draft environmental impact statement. Further information on the proposed action may be obtained from Phoukham Vongkhamdy, State Conservationist, at the above listed address or telephone (401) 828–1300. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Signed in Warwick, RI on July 1, 2009. Phoukham Vongkhamdy, State Conservationist. (This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under No. 10.904—Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention—and is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372 which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials.) [FR Doc. E9–16337 Filed 7–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 22:16 Jul 09, 2009 Jkt 217001 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2009–0049] Pale Cyst Nematode; Update of Quarantined Areas SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have made changes to the area in the State of Idaho that is quarantined to prevent the spread of pale cyst nematode. The description of the quarantined area was updated on April 8, 2009, when approximately 3,488 acres were removed from the quarantined area, and on May 8, 2009, when an additional 3,333 acres were removed from the quarantined area. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Eileen Y. Smith, National Program Manager, Emergency and Domestic Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 150, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1236; (301) 734–5235. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The pale cyst nematode (PCN, Globodera pallida) is a major pest of potato crops in cool-temperature areas. Other solanaceous hosts include tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, tomatillos, and some weeds. The PCN is thought to have originated in Peru and is now widely distributed in many potatogrowing regions of the world. PCN infestations may be expressed as patches of poor growth. Affected potato plants may exhibit yellowing, wilting, or death of foliage. Even with only minor symptoms on the foliage, potato tuber size can be affected. Unmanaged infestations can cause potato yield loss ranging from 20 to 70 percent. The spread of this pest in the United States could result in a loss of domestic or foreign markets for U.S. potatoes and other commodities. The PCN quarantine regulations (§§ 301.86 through 301.86–9, referred to below as the regulations) set out procedures for determining the areas quarantined for PCN and impose restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from quarantined areas. Section 301.86–3 of the regulations sets out the procedures for determining the areas quarantined for PCN. Paragraph (a) of § 301.86–3 states that, in accordance with the criteria listed in § 301.86–3(c), the Administrator will PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 designate as a quarantined area each field that has been found to be infested with PCN, each field that has been found to be associated with an infested field, and any area that the Administrator considers necessary to quarantine because of its inseparability for quarantine enforcement purposes from infested or associated fields. Paragraph (c) provides that the Administrator will designate a field as an infested field when PCN is found in the field. Paragraph (c) also provides that the Administrator will designate a field as an associated field when PCN host crops, as listed in § 301.86–2(b), have been grown in the field in the last 10 years and the field shares a border with an infested field; the field came into contact with a regulated article listed in § 301.86–2 from an infested field within the last 10 years; or, within the last 10 years, the field shared ownership, tenancy, seed, drainage or runoff, farm machinery, or other elements of shared cultural practices with an infested field that could allow spread of PCN, as determined by the Administrator. Paragraph (b) describes the conditions for the designation of an area less than an entire State as a quarantined area. Less than an entire State will be designated as a quarantined area only if the Administrator determines that: • The State has adopted and is enforcing restrictions on the intrastate movement of the regulated articles that are equivalent to those imposed by the regulations on the interstate movement of regulated articles; and • The designation of less than the entire State as a quarantined area will prevent the interstate spread of PCN. We have determined that it is not necessary to designate the entire State of Idaho as a quarantined area. Idaho has adopted and is enforcing restrictions on the intrastate movement of regulated articles from that area that are equivalent to those we are imposing on the interstate movement of regulated articles. Paragraph (d) provides for the removal of fields from quarantine. An infested field will be removed from quarantine when a protocol approved by the Administrator as sufficient to support the removal of infested fields from quarantine has been completed and the field has been found to be free of PCN. An associated field will be removed from quarantine when the field has been found to be free of PCN according to a protocol approved by the Administrator as sufficient to support removal of associated fields from quarantine. Any area other than infested or associated fields which has been E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 131 / Friday, July 10, 2009 / Notices quarantined by the Administrator because of its inseparability for quarantine enforcement purposes from infested or associated fields will be removed from quarantine when the relevant infested or associated fields are removed from quarantine. Paragraph (a) of § 301.86–3 further provides that the Administrator will publish the description of the quarantined area on the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Web site, https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/ plant_pest_info/potato/pcn.shtml. The description of the quarantined area will include the date the description was last updated and a description of the changes that have been made to the quarantined area. The description of the quarantined area may also be obtained by request from any local office of PPQ; local offices are listed in telephone directories. Finally, paragraph (a) establishes that, after a change is made to the quarantined area, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register informing the public that the change has occurred and describing the change to the quarantined area. We are publishing this notice to inform the public of changes to the PCN quarantined area in accordance with § 301.86–3(a). On April 8, 2009, we updated the quarantined area to remove approximately 3,488 acres. On May 8, 2009, we updated the quarantined area to remove an additional 3,333 acres. This acreage was composed of associated fields that were found to be free of PCN according to a survey protocol approved by the Administrator as sufficient to support removal of associated fields from quarantine, under § 301.86–3. The fields removed from quarantine were in Bingham, Bonneville, and Jefferson Counties. The current map of the quarantined area can be viewed on the PPQ Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ plant_health/plant_pest_info/potato/ pcn.shtml. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781– 7786; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of July 2009. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E9–16340 Filed 7–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Forest Service Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Texas Advisory Committee Proposed Fee Authority: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108– 447) AGENCY: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Naches Ranger District, proposes to charge new fees at four recreation sites. A $5.00 per vehicle per night charge at Ponderosa Camp, Lost Meadow, Longmire Meadow and Long Meadow camp areas in the Little Naches drainage is under consideration. The fee would not apply to any towed vehicle(s). Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public comment. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0049]


Pale Cyst Nematode; Update of Quarantined Areas

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of changes to quarantined area.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have made changes to the 
area in the State of Idaho that is quarantined to prevent the spread of 
pale cyst nematode. The description of the quarantined area was updated 
on April 8, 2009, when approximately 3,488 acres were removed from the 
quarantined area, and on May 8, 2009, when an additional 3,333 acres 
were removed from the quarantined area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Eileen Y. Smith, National Program 
Manager, Emergency and Domestic Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, 
Unit 150, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-5235.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The pale cyst nematode (PCN, Globodera pallida) is a major pest of 
potato crops in cool-temperature areas. Other solanaceous hosts include 
tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, tomatillos, and some weeds. The PCN is 
thought to have originated in Peru and is now widely distributed in 
many potato-growing regions of the world. PCN infestations may be 
expressed as patches of poor growth. Affected potato plants may exhibit 
yellowing, wilting, or death of foliage. Even with only minor symptoms 
on the foliage, potato tuber size can be affected. Unmanaged 
infestations can cause potato yield loss ranging from 20 to 70 percent. 
The spread of this pest in the United States could result in a loss of 
domestic or foreign markets for U.S. potatoes and other commodities.
    The PCN quarantine regulations (Sec. Sec.  301.86 through 301.86-9, 
referred to below as the regulations) set out procedures for 
determining the areas quarantined for PCN and impose restrictions on 
the interstate movement of regulated articles from quarantined areas.
    Section 301.86-3 of the regulations sets out the procedures for 
determining the areas quarantined for PCN. Paragraph (a) of Sec.  
301.86-3 states that, in accordance with the criteria listed in Sec.  
301.86-3(c), the Administrator will designate as a quarantined area 
each field that has been found to be infested with PCN, each field that 
has been found to be associated with an infested field, and any area 
that the Administrator considers necessary to quarantine because of its 
inseparability for quarantine enforcement purposes from infested or 
associated fields.
    Paragraph (c) provides that the Administrator will designate a 
field as an infested field when PCN is found in the field. Paragraph 
(c) also provides that the Administrator will designate a field as an 
associated field when PCN host crops, as listed in Sec.  301.86-2(b), 
have been grown in the field in the last 10 years and the field shares 
a border with an infested field; the field came into contact with a 
regulated article listed in Sec.  301.86-2 from an infested field 
within the last 10 years; or, within the last 10 years, the field 
shared ownership, tenancy, seed, drainage or runoff, farm machinery, or 
other elements of shared cultural practices with an infested field that 
could allow spread of PCN, as determined by the Administrator.
    Paragraph (b) describes the conditions for the designation of an 
area less than an entire State as a quarantined area. Less than an 
entire State will be designated as a quarantined area only if the 
Administrator determines that:
     The State has adopted and is enforcing restrictions on the 
intrastate movement of the regulated articles that are equivalent to 
those imposed by the regulations on the interstate movement of 
regulated articles; and
     The designation of less than the entire State as a 
quarantined area will prevent the interstate spread of PCN.
    We have determined that it is not necessary to designate the entire 
State of Idaho as a quarantined area. Idaho has adopted and is 
enforcing restrictions on the intrastate movement of regulated articles 
from that area that are equivalent to those we are imposing on the 
interstate movement of regulated articles.
    Paragraph (d) provides for the removal of fields from quarantine. 
An infested field will be removed from quarantine when a protocol 
approved by the Administrator as sufficient to support the removal of 
infested fields from quarantine has been completed and the field has 
been found to be free of PCN. An associated field will be removed from 
quarantine when the field has been found to be free of PCN according to 
a protocol approved by the Administrator as sufficient to support 
removal of associated fields from quarantine. Any area other than 
infested or associated fields which has been

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quarantined by the Administrator because of its inseparability for 
quarantine enforcement purposes from infested or associated fields will 
be removed from quarantine when the relevant infested or associated 
fields are removed from quarantine.
    Paragraph (a) of Sec.  301.86-3 further provides that the 
Administrator will publish the description of the quarantined area on 
the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Web site, https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/potato/pcn.shtml. 
The description of the quarantined area will include the date the 
description was last updated and a description of the changes that have 
been made to the quarantined area. The description of the quarantined 
area may also be obtained by request from any local office of PPQ; 
local offices are listed in telephone directories. Finally, paragraph 
(a) establishes that, after a change is made to the quarantined area, 
we will publish a notice in the Federal Register informing the public 
that the change has occurred and describing the change to the 
quarantined area.
    We are publishing this notice to inform the public of changes to 
the PCN quarantined area in accordance with Sec.  301.86-3(a). On April 
8, 2009, we updated the quarantined area to remove approximately 3,488 
acres. On May 8, 2009, we updated the quarantined area to remove an 
additional 3,333 acres. This acreage was composed of associated fields 
that were found to be free of PCN according to a survey protocol 
approved by the Administrator as sufficient to support removal of 
associated fields from quarantine, under Sec.  301.86-3. The fields 
removed from quarantine were in Bingham, Bonneville, and Jefferson 
Counties.
    The current map of the quarantined area can be viewed on the PPQ 
Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/potato/pcn.shtml.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 7701-7772 and 7781-7786; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, 
and 371.3.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of July 2009.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9-16340 Filed 7-9-09; 8:45 am]
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