Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a Biological Control Agent for Air Potato, 15935 [2011-6605]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2010–0115]
Availability of an Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for a Biological
Control Agent for Air Potato
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that an environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact have
been prepared by the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service relative to the
control of air potato (Dioscorea
bulbifera). Based on its finding of no
significant impact, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service has
determined that an environmental
impact statement need not be prepared.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Shirley Wager-Page, Chief, Pest
Permitting Branch, PPQ, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD
20737–1237; (301) 734–8453.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Background
The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing
to issue permits for the release of an
insect, Lilioceris cheni, into the
continental United States for use as a
biological control agent to reduce the
severity of air potato (Dioscorea
bulbifera) infestations.
On January 19, 2011, we published in
the Federal Register (76 FR 3076–3077,
Docket No. APHIS–2010–0115) a
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notice 1 in which we announced the
availability, for public review and
comment, of an environmental
assessment (EA) that examined the
potential environmental impacts
associated with the proposed release of
this biological control agent into the
continental United States.
We solicited comments on the EA for
30 days ending February 18, 2011. We
received one comment by that date,
from a State agricultural agency. The
commenter, who supported the
proposed release, asked whether, when
the shipments of L. cheni were
imported, the identity of the specimens
was confirmed and if voucher
specimens had been established. The
commenter was concerned that the
validity of the host specificity testing
would be called into question if the
identity of the specimens was not firmly
established. We have notified the
commenter that the identity of the
specimens was confirmed at the time of
their importation and that voucher
specimens have been set aside.
In this document, we are advising the
public of our finding of no significant
impact (FONSI) regarding the release of
L. cheni, into the continental United
States for use as a biological control
agent to reduce the severity of air potato
(Dioscorea bulbifera) infestations. The
finding, which is based on the EA,
reflects our determination that release of
this biological control agent will not
have a significant impact on the quality
of the human environment.
The EA and FONSI may be viewed on
the Regulations.gov Web site (see
footnote 1). Copies of the EA and FONSI
are also available for public inspection
at USDA, room 1141, South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays. Persons wishing to
inspect copies are requested to call
ahead on (202) 690–2817 to facilitate
entry into the reading room. In addition,
copies may be obtained by calling or
writing to the individual listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
The EA and FONSI 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
1 To view the notice, EA, and FONSI go to
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–
2010–0115.
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Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
372).
Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of
March 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Lake Tahoe Federal
Advisory Committee (LTFAC) will hold
meetings on March 31, 2011, April 6,
2011, and April 19, 2011 at the Lake
Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 35
College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
96150. This Committee, established by
the Secretary of Agriculture on
December 15, 1998 (64 FR 2876), is
chartered to provide advice to the
Secretary on implementing the terms of
the Federal Interagency Partnership on
the Lake Tahoe Region and other
matters raised by the Secretary.
DATES: The meetings will be held March
31, 2011 beginning at 10 a.m. and
ending at 4 p.m. and April 6, 2011,
beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 4
p.m. and April 19, 2011 beginning at 10
a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit,
35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
96150.
For Further Information or to Request
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meeting date) Contact: Arla Hains, Lake
Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Forest
Service, 35 College Drive, South Lake
Tahoe, CA 96150, (530) 543–2773.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Items to
be covered on the agenda on March 31,
2011: (1) Tahoe Working Group
presentation on the Southern Nevada
Public Management Act (SNPLMA)
Round 12 capital project nominations
and science themes, and (2) public
comment. Items to be covered on the
agenda on April 6 include: (1) Followup presentations on the SNPLMA
Round 12 capital project nominations
and science themes, and (2) public
comments. Items to be covered on the
agenda on April 9 include (1) LTFAC
SNPLMA Round 12 preliminary
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and science themes, and (2) public
comment.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0115]
Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for a Biological Control Agent for Air Potato
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that an environmental assessment
and finding of no significant impact have been prepared by the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to the control of air
potato (Dioscorea bulbifera). Based on its finding of no significant
impact, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has determined
that an environmental impact statement need not be prepared.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Shirley 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 insect, Lilioceris cheni, into
the continental United States for use as a biological control agent to
reduce the severity of air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) infestations.
On January 19, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR
3076-3077, Docket No. APHIS-2010-0115) a notice \1\ in which we
announced the availability, for public review and comment, of an
environmental assessment (EA) that examined the potential environmental
impacts associated with the proposed release of this biological control
agent into the continental United States.
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\1\ To view the notice, EA, and FONSI go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2010-0115.
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We solicited comments on the EA for 30 days ending February 18,
2011. We received one comment by that date, from a State agricultural
agency. The commenter, who supported the proposed release, asked
whether, when the shipments of L. cheni were imported, the identity of
the specimens was confirmed and if voucher specimens had been
established. The commenter was concerned that the validity of the host
specificity testing would be called into question if the identity of
the specimens was not firmly established. We have notified the
commenter that the identity of the specimens was confirmed at the time
of their importation and that voucher specimens have been set aside.
In this document, we are advising the public of our finding of no
significant impact (FONSI) regarding the release of L. cheni, into the
continental United States for use as a biological control agent to
reduce the severity of air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) infestations.
The finding, which is based on the EA, reflects our determination that
release of this biological control agent will not have a significant
impact on the quality of the human environment.
The EA and FONSI may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site (see
footnote 1). Copies of the EA and FONSI are also available for public
inspection at USDA, room 1141, South Building, 14th Street and
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing to inspect
copies are requested to call ahead on (202) 690-2817 to facilitate
entry into the reading room. In addition, copies may be obtained by
calling or writing to the individual listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
The EA and FONSI 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 16th day of March 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-6605 Filed 3-21-11; 8:45 am]
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