Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a Biological Control Agent for Asian Citrus Psyllid, 4859-4860 [2011-1780]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 18 / Thursday, January 27, 2011 / Notices Total Burden Hours: 163,949. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–1699 Filed 1–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES January 21, 2011. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. 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Failure to collect and timely maintain the data collected will result in erroneous/out dated point of contact information, which could result in program information and benefits being directed to incorrect recipients. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 51,750. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (when necessary). Total Burden Hours: 8,798. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–1700 Filed 1–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2010–0028] Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a Biological Control Agent for Asian Citrus Psyllid Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact relative to the control of Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama). The environmental assessment considers the effects of, and alternatives to, the release of an insect, Tamarixia radiata, into the continental United States for use as a biological control agent to reduce the severity of Asian citrus psyllid infestations. Based on our finding of no significant impact, we have determined that an environmental impact statement need not be prepared. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Shirley A. Wager-Page, Chief, Pest Permitting Branch, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1237; (301) 734–8453. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to issue permits for the release of an E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 4860 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 18 / Thursday, January 27, 2011 / Notices insect, Tamarixia radiata, into the continental United States for use as a biological control agent to reduce the severity of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) infestations. On May 20, 2010, we published in the Federal Register (75 FR 28233–28234, Docket No. APHIS–2010–0028) a notice 1 in which we announced the availability, for public review and comment, of an environmental assessment (EA) relative to the control of ACP. The EA, titled ‘‘Proposed Release of a Parasitoid (Tamarixia radiata Waterston) for the Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) in the Continental United States’’ (November 2009), considered the effects of, and alternatives to, the release of Tamarixia radiata into the continental United States for use as a biological control agent to reduce the severity of ACP infestations. We solicited comments on the EA for 30 days ending on June 21, 2010. We received four comments by that date. All of the commenters were supportive of the proposed action. Based on the information contained in the EA, we have determined that the environmental release of the insect Tamarixia radiata is not expected to result in a significant impact to the human environment, and an environmental impact statement does not need to be prepared. The EA and finding of no significant impact have been prepared in accordance with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3) USDA regulations implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 372). Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of January 2011. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2011–1780 Filed 1–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 1 To view the notice, environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, and the comments we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/ fdmspublic/component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2010-0028. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Jan 26, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District; Oregon; Marks Creek Allotment Management Plans EIS Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: The Ochoco National Forest is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) to analyze the effects of changing grazing management in three grazing allotments on the Lookout Mountain Ranger District. These three allotments are Marks Creek, Ortman and Wildcat. The proposed action will reauthorize term grazing permits, make rangeland improvements, reduce livestock stocking rates, manage livestock use and distribution to facilitate the improvement of riparian conditions, including streambank stability, riparian vegetation, and water temperature, and will conduct riparian restoration activities on some streams in the project area. These actions are needed to achieve and maintain consistency with the Ochoco National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, as amended. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by February 28, 2011. The draft environmental impact statement is expected to be completed and available for public comment in June 2011. The final environmental impact statement is expected to be completed in September 2011. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Slater Turner, District Ranger, Lookout Mountain District, Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE. Third Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754. Alternately, electronic comments may be sent to comments-pacificnorthwestochoco@fs.fed.us. Electronic comments must be submitted as part of the actual e-mail message, or as an attachment in plain text (.txt), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text format (.rtf), or portable document format (.pdf). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tory Kurtz, Project Leader, at 3160 NE. Third Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754, or at (541) 416–6500, or by e-mail at tlkurtz@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Purpose and Need for Action The purpose of this proposal is to reauthorize livestock grazing consistent with Forest Plan standards and guidelines. Based on surveys conditions PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 on some streams in the project area are moving away from desired condition; there is a need to make range improvements and change livestock management to move towards desired conditions for stream shade, bank stability and width-to-depth ratio. Livestock grazing is one of the factors that contribute to altered riparian function. Active riparian restoration activities will facilitate the achievement of the desired condition. Proposed Action The proposed action includes a variety of management strategies and activities, including reduction of livestock stocking rates, active management of livestock, relocation or reconstruction of existing water developments, planting of riparian hardwoods, placing logs and rocks in and along stream channels, and protection of riparian vegetation and streambanks. Marks Creek Allotment The allotment would consist of 10,546 acres divided between six pasturesGarden, Grant Meadows, Little Hay Creek, Nature, Pothole, and Spears Meadow. The current stocking rate (1482 AUMs) would be reduced to 939 AUMs; 232 cow/calf pairs from July 1 to September 30 would be authorized. Stocking reduction would take place over 4 years with total AUMs being reduced by about 135 per year. Existing structural improvements would be reauthorized including 13 troughs and about 28 miles of fence. The grazing system would be a six pasture rotation. The permittee or the permittee’s representative would be present on the allotment and would move livestock, when needed, to achieve desired distribution to prevent excessive forage utilization or streambank alteration. Livestock would be checked a minimum of 2 days per week up until July 1 and then a minimum of every other day after July 1. • Garden pasture: • Reconstruct 1 water development. • Grant Meadows pasture: • Riparian restoration activities would take place on 1.5 miles of Deadman Creek, 2 miles of Rush Creek, and 1 mile of Long Hollow Creek; activities would include in-stream placement of wood and/or rock structures, planting hardwoods, and creating physical barriers (such as wood, rock or fences) to protect hardwoods and improve bank stability. Wood and physical barrier material may come from on-site. • Planting hardwoods, and creating physical barriers (such as wood, rock or E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4859-4860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1780]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0028]


Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No 
Significant Impact for a Biological Control Agent for Asian Citrus 
Psyllid

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment and finding 
of no significant impact relative to the control of Asian citrus 
psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama). The environmental assessment 
considers the effects of, and alternatives to, the release of an 
insect, Tamarixia radiata, into the continental United States for use 
as a biological control agent to reduce the severity of Asian citrus 
psyllid infestations. Based on our finding of no significant impact, we 
have determined that an environmental impact statement need not be 
prepared.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Shirley A. Wager-Page, Chief, Pest 
Permitting Branch, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1237; (301) 734-8453.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing 
to issue permits for the release of an

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insect, Tamarixia radiata, into the continental United States for use 
as a biological control agent to reduce the severity of Asian citrus 
psyllid (ACP) infestations.
    On May 20, 2010, we published in the Federal Register (75 FR 28233-
28234, Docket No. APHIS-2010-0028) a notice \1\ in which we announced 
the availability, for public review and comment, of an environmental 
assessment (EA) relative to the control of ACP.
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    \1\ To view the notice, environmental assessment, finding of no 
significant impact, and the comments we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2010-0028.
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    The EA, titled ``Proposed Release of a Parasitoid (Tamarixia 
radiata Waterston) for the Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid 
(Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) in the Continental United States'' 
(November 2009), considered the effects of, and alternatives to, the 
release of Tamarixia radiata into the continental United States for use 
as a biological control agent to reduce the severity of ACP 
infestations.
    We solicited comments on the EA for 30 days ending on June 21, 
2010. We received four comments by that date. All of the commenters 
were supportive of the proposed action.
    Based on the information contained in the EA, we have determined 
that the environmental release of the insect Tamarixia radiata is not 
expected to result in a significant impact to the human environment, 
and an environmental impact statement does not need to be prepared.
    The EA and finding of no significant impact have been prepared in 
accordance with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the 
Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural 
provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), (3) USDA regulations 
implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS' NEPA Implementing 
Procedures (7 CFR part 372).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of January 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-1780 Filed 1-26-11; 8:45 am]
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