Changes to Treatments for Citrus Fruit From Australia, 17617 [2011-7097]

Download as PDF 17617 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 61 Wednesday, March 30, 2011 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2008–0140] Changes to Treatments for Citrus Fruit From Australia Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of changes to phytosanitary treatments. AGENCY: We are advising the public that we are adding new approved phytosanitary treatment schedules to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual for certain species of citrus fruit imported from Australia into the United States. These new treatments will continue to prevent the introduction or interstate movement of quarantine pests in the United States. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Inder P.S. Gadh, Senior Risk Manager— Treatments, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1231; (301) 7340627. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Background The phytosanitary treatments regulations contained in 7 CFR part 305 (referred to below as the regulations) set out general requirements for conducting treatments indicated in the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Treatment Manual 1 for fruits, vegetables, and articles to prevent the introduction or dissemination of plant pests or noxious weeds into or through the United States. On October 19, 2009, we published in the Federal Register (74 FR 53424– 53430, Docket No. APHIS–2008–0140) a 1 The PPQ Treatment Manual can be viewed on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ import_export/plants/manuals/ports/ treatment.shtml. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:59 Mar 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 proposal 2 to amend the regulations by adding new treatment schedules for sweet cherries and certain species of citrus fruit imported from Australia into the United States. We also proposed to establish an approved irradiation dose for Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) of 100 gray. Our analysis affirming the efficacy of all the proposed treatments was presented in a treatment evaluation document that was made available with the proposed rule. We solicited comments concerning our proposal for 60 days ending December 18, 2009, and received five comments by that date. They were from a State plant protection official, a research entomologist, a foreign national plant protection organization representative, and two students. One commenter simply pointed out a misspelling. The remaining commenters either raised issues about sweet cherries and Medfly specifically or commented generally on the treatments for both sweet cherries and citrus fruit. We considered those comments and, in a notice dated August 4, 2010 (75 FR 46901–46902, Docket No. APHIS 2008– 0140), informed the public of our conclusion that none raised any issues sufficient to warrant changes to the proposed treatments for sweet cherries and Medfly. Accordingly, we announced that we were amending the PPQ Treatment Manual to include the new treatment schedules for sweet cherries and the revised irradiation dose for Medfly. Also, as none of the comments raised issues sufficient to warrant changes to the proposed treatments for certain species of citrus fruit, we noted that we would update treatment schedules for citrus fruit at a later date and would announce those changes through a notice. Accordingly, in this current notice, we are announcing that we are amending the PPQ Treatment Manual to include the new treatment schedules for certain species of citrus fruit from Australia. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781– 7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. 2 To view the proposed rule, the notice, the comments we received, and the treatment evaluation document, go to https:// www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–2008–0140. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of March 2011. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2011–7097 Filed 3–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2011–0017] Multi-Agency Informational Meeting Concerning Compliance With the Federal Select Agent Program; Public Meeting Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This is to notify all interested parties, including individuals and entities possessing, using, or transferring federally listed biological agents and toxins, that a meeting will be held to provide specific regulatory guidance related to the Federal Select Agent Program established under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. The meeting is being organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Investigation. Issues to be discussed include entity registration, security risk assessments, biosafety requirements, and security measures. DATES: The meeting will be held on May 10, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Persons who wish to attend the meeting must register by April 12, 2011. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, National Centers for Animal Health Disease Center, Building 20, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: APHIS: Ms. Sarah Kwiatkowski, Veterinary Program Assistant, APHIS Select Agent Program, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 2, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734–5960. CDC: Dr. Eduardo O’Neill, Training & Outreach Officer, Division of Select SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 30, 2011 / 
Notices

[[Page 17617]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0140]


Changes to Treatments for Citrus Fruit From Australia

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of changes to phytosanitary treatments.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we are adding new approved 
phytosanitary treatment schedules to the Plant Protection and 
Quarantine Treatment Manual for certain species of citrus fruit 
imported from Australia into the United States. These new treatments 
will continue to prevent the introduction or interstate movement of 
quarantine pests in the United States.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Inder P.S. Gadh, Senior Risk 
Manager--Treatments, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, 
MD 20737-1231; (301) 7340627.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The phytosanitary treatments regulations contained in 7 CFR part 
305 (referred to below as the regulations) set out general requirements 
for conducting treatments indicated in the Plant Protection and 
Quarantine (PPQ) Treatment Manual \1\ for fruits, vegetables, and 
articles to prevent the introduction or dissemination of plant pests or 
noxious weeds into or through the United States.
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    \1\ The PPQ Treatment Manual can be viewed on the Internet at 
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/treatment.shtml.
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    On October 19, 2009, we published in the Federal Register (74 FR 
53424-53430, Docket No. APHIS-2008-0140) a proposal \2\ to amend the 
regulations by adding new treatment schedules for sweet cherries and 
certain species of citrus fruit imported from Australia into the United 
States. We also proposed to establish an approved irradiation dose for 
Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) of 100 gray. Our analysis affirming 
the efficacy of all the proposed treatments was presented in a 
treatment evaluation document that was made available with the proposed 
rule.
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    \2\ To view the proposed rule, the notice, the comments we 
received, and the treatment evaluation document, go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0140.
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    We solicited comments concerning our proposal for 60 days ending 
December 18, 2009, and received five comments by that date. They were 
from a State plant protection official, a research entomologist, a 
foreign national plant protection organization representative, and two 
students. One commenter simply pointed out a misspelling. The remaining 
commenters either raised issues about sweet cherries and Medfly 
specifically or commented generally on the treatments for both sweet 
cherries and citrus fruit.
    We considered those comments and, in a notice dated August 4, 2010 
(75 FR 46901-46902, Docket No. APHIS 2008-0140), informed the public of 
our conclusion that none raised any issues sufficient to warrant 
changes to the proposed treatments for sweet cherries and Medfly. 
Accordingly, we announced that we were amending the PPQ Treatment 
Manual to include the new treatment schedules for sweet cherries and 
the revised irradiation dose for Medfly. Also, as none of the comments 
raised issues sufficient to warrant changes to the proposed treatments 
for certain species of citrus fruit, we noted that we would update 
treatment schedules for citrus fruit at a later date and would announce 
those changes through a notice.
    Accordingly, in this current notice, we are announcing that we are 
amending the PPQ Treatment Manual to include the new treatment 
schedules for certain species of citrus fruit from Australia.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 7701-7772 and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 
136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of March 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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