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events J101 and J163, which have been
genetically engineered for tolerance to
the herbicide glyphosate. The petition
stated that this article should not be
regulated by APHIS because it is
unlikely to pose a plant pest risk. APHIS
also announced in that notice the
availability of a draft environmental
assessment (EA) examining the potential
environmental impacts of the proposed
action in accordance with National
Environmental Policy Act requirements
for the proposed determination of
nonregulated status. Following review
of public comments and completion of
the EA, we published another notice in
the Federal Register on June 27, 2005
(70 FR 36917–36919, Docket No. 04–
085–3), advising the public of our
determination, effective June 14, 2005,
that the Monsanto/FGI alfalfa events
J101 and J163 were no longer
considered regulated articles under
APHIS regulations in 7 CFR part 340.
On February 13, 2007, the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District
of California issued a ruling in a lawsuit
filed by the Center for Food Safety—
along with several other nonprofit
organizations and alfalfa growers—
challenging our decision to deregulate
alfalfa events J101 and J163 (referred to
in the lawsuit as Roundup Ready®
alfalfa, or ‘‘RRA’’), pursuant to the Plant
Protection Act (PPA), as amended, and
in compliance with the Administrative
Procedure Act and the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.). Under the provisions of NEPA,
agencies must examine the potential
environmental impacts of proposed
major Federal actions, and the District
Court ruled that APHIS’ EA failed to
consider certain environmental and
interrelated economic impacts. As a
result, the Court ruled that APHIS is
required to prepare an environmental
impact statement (EIS).
On March 12, 2007, the Court vacated
the deregulation determination,
returning RRA to regulated status under
7 CFR part 340, and issued an
injunction which enjoined the Agency
from taking any further action related to
RRA until an EIS was completed by
APHIS. Accordingly, APHIS published a
notice 1 of intent to prepare an EIS in the
Federal Register on January 7, 2008 (73
FR 1198–1200, Docket No. APHIS–
2007–0044) soliciting comments on the
scope and nature of issues the Agency
should consider in preparing the EIS.
After reviewing the comments, we
1 The notice, as well as comments received and
supporting and related materials, can be viewed at
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–2007–0044.
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published (see footnote 1) a notice of
availability of a draft EIS in the Federal
Register on January 12, 2010 (75 FR
1585–1586, Docket No. APHIS–2007–
0044) soliciting comments on the draft
EIS.
Subsequently, on June 21, 2010, the
U.S. Supreme Court reversed the
decision of the lower court which had
mandated an injunction of any further
planting of RRA or any other regulatory
action by APHIS related to RRA until
completion of an EIS. The U.S. Supreme
Court remanded the case back to the 9th
Circuit Court of Appeals which further
remanded the case back to the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District
of California.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court
decision, FGI submitted a supplemental
request for ‘‘partial deregulation’’ or
similar administrative action for RRA,
along with an accompanying
‘‘Environmental Report,’’ to allow the
future planting, harvesting, and
interstate movement of RRA crops
under conditions designed to ensure
any risks posed by the introduction of
RRA into the environment are
thoroughly mitigated.
APHIS is evaluating this
supplemental request and will be
making a decision on it in the future.
Meanwhile, the Agency is working to
complete and publish the final EIS and
record of decision for RRA. APHIS is
notifying the public that its receipt of
this supplemental request for ‘‘partial
deregulation’’ and this notice to the
public regarding it in no way indicates
that the Agency agrees with the
petitioners’ description, application, or
implementation of a ‘‘partial
deregulation.’’ Such matters and related
issues are solely determined by APHIS
pursuant to its PPA statutory authority
and its biotechnology regulations in 7
CFR part 340.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, November 1,
2010.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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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: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Alaska Crab Reports.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0570.
Form Number(s): NA.
Type of Request: Regular submission (renewal of an existing
information collection).
Number of Respondents: 16.
Average Hours Per Response: Eligible crab community organization
annual report, 40 hours; registered crab receiver ex-vessel volume and
value report, 2 hours.
Burden Hours: 100.
Needs and Uses: Fishery Management Plans (FMP) are developed under
the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) The FMP for Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab includes the Crab Rationalization (CR)
Program, a limited access system that allocates BSAI Management Area
Crab resources among harvesters, processors, and coastal communities.
The intent of the CR Program Crab Reports is to monitor crab landings
in the BSAI crab fisheries submitted to the National Marine Fisheries
Service.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
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 6616, 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 OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: November 2, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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