South American Cactus Moth Quarantine; Addition of the State of Louisiana, 81087 [2010-32261]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS–2010–0037]
South American Cactus Moth
Quarantine; Addition of the State of
Louisiana
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as
final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting as a final
rule, without change, an interim rule
that amended the South American
cactus moth regulations by adding the
entire State of Louisiana to the list of
quarantined areas. The interim rule
restricted the interstate movement of
regulated articles from areas in the State
of Louisiana. This interim rule was
necessary to prevent the artificial spread
of the South American cactus moth to
noninfested areas of the United States.
DATES: Effective on December 27, 2010,
we are adopting as a final rule the
interim rule published at 75 FR 41073–
41074 on July 15, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Robyn Rose, South American Cactus
Moth National Program Manager,
Emergency and Domestic Programs,
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 26,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734–
7121.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Background
The South American cactus moth
(Cactoblastis cactorum) is a grayishbrown moth with a wingspan of 22 to
35 millimeters (approximately 0.86 to
1.4 inches) that is indigenous to
Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay,
and Uruguay. It is a serious quarantine
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pest of Opuntia spp., and an occasional
pest of Nopalea spp., Cylindropuntia
spp., and Consolea spp., four closely
related genera of the family Cactaceae.
After an incubation period following
mating, the female South American
cactus moth deposits an egg stick
resembling a cactus spine on the host
plant. The egg stick, which consists of
70 to 90 eggs, hatches in 25 to 30 days
and the larvae bore into the cactus pad
to feed, eventually hollowing it out and
killing the plant. Within a short period
of time, the South American cactus
moth can destroy whole stands of
cactus.
The South American cactus moth
regulations in 7 CFR 301.55 through
301.55–9 (referred to below as the
regulations) restrict the interstate
movement of regulated articles from
quarantined areas to prevent the
artificial spread of South American
cactus moth to noninfested areas of the
United States.
In an interim rule 1 effective and
published in the Federal Register on
July 15, 2010 (75 FR 41073–41074,
Docket No. APHIS–2010–0037), we
amended the regulations by adding the
State of Louisiana to the list of
quarantined areas.
Comments on the interim rule were
required to be received on or before
September 13, 2010. We did not receive
any comments. 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
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www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2010-0037.
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rule that amended 7 CFR part 301 and
that was published at 75 FR 41073–
41074 on July 15, 2010.
Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of
December 2010.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS–2010–0089]
Plum Pox Virus; Update of
Quarantined Areas
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Interim rule and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are amending the plum
pox virus (PPV) regulations by adding
portions of Niagara, Orleans, and Wayne
Counties, NY, to the list of quarantined
areas and restricting the interstate
movement of regulated articles from
these quarantined areas. We are also
amending the regulations by removing
the townships of Latimore and
Huntington in Adams County, PA, from
the list of quarantined areas. These
actions are necessary to prevent the
spread of PPV from the quarantined
areas of New York to uninfected areas
of the United States and to relieve
restrictions in Pennsylvania that are no
longer necessary.
DATES: This interim rule is effective
December 27, 2010. We will consider all
comments that we receive on or before
February 25, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/main?main=DocketDetail
&d=APHIS-2010-0089 to submit or view
comments and to view supporting and
related materials available
electronically.
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Please send one copy of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS–2010–0089,
Regulatory Analysis and Development,
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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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Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0037]
South American Cactus Moth Quarantine; Addition of the State of
Louisiana
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 South American cactus moth regulations by adding
the entire State of Louisiana to the list of quarantined areas. The
interim rule restricted the interstate movement of regulated articles
from areas in the State of Louisiana. This interim rule was necessary
to prevent the artificial spread of the South American cactus moth to
noninfested areas of the United States.
DATES: Effective on December 27, 2010, we are adopting as a final rule
the interim rule published at 75 FR 41073-41074 on July 15, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Robyn Rose, South American Cactus
Moth National Program Manager, Emergency and Domestic Programs, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 26, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-
7121.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The South American cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum) is a
grayish-brown moth with a wingspan of 22 to 35 millimeters
(approximately 0.86 to 1.4 inches) that is indigenous to Argentina,
southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is a serious quarantine pest
of Opuntia spp., and an occasional pest of Nopalea spp., Cylindropuntia
spp., and Consolea spp., four closely related genera of the family
Cactaceae. After an incubation period following mating, the female
South American cactus moth deposits an egg stick resembling a cactus
spine on the host plant. The egg stick, which consists of 70 to 90
eggs, hatches in 25 to 30 days and the larvae bore into the cactus pad
to feed, eventually hollowing it out and killing the plant. Within a
short period of time, the South American cactus moth can destroy whole
stands of cactus.
The South American cactus moth regulations in 7 CFR 301.55 through
301.55-9 (referred to below as the regulations) restrict the interstate
movement of regulated articles from quarantined areas to prevent the
artificial spread of South American cactus moth to noninfested areas of
the United States.
In an interim rule \1\ effective and published in the Federal
Register on July 15, 2010 (75 FR 41073-41074, Docket No. APHIS-2010-
0037), we amended the regulations by adding the State of Louisiana to
the list of quarantined areas.
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\1\ To view the interim rule, go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2010-0037.
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Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or
before September 13, 2010. We did not receive any comments. 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
0
Accordingly, we are adopting as a final rule, without change, the
interim rule that amended 7 CFR part 301 and that was published at 75
FR 41073-41074 on July 15, 2010.
Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of December 2010.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-32261 Filed 12-23-10; 8:45 am]
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