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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS–2010–0031]
Pine Shoot Beetle; Addition of
Quarantined Areas and Regulated
Articles
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 pine shoot beetle
regulations by adding areas in the States
of Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New
York, and Virginia and the States of
Indiana and New Jersey in their entirety
to the list of quarantined areas. The
interim rule also updated the list of
regulated articles. The interim rule was
necessary to prevent the spread of pine
shoot beetle, a pest of pine trees, into
noninfested areas of the United States.
DATES: Effective on October 10, 2014,
we are adopting as a final rule the
interim rule published at 79 FR 21595–
21597 on April 17, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Karen Maguylo, National Policy
Manager, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 26, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231;
(301) 851–3128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
The regulations in ‘‘Subpart—Pine
Shoot Beetle,’’ (7 CFR 301.50 through
301.50–10, referred to below as the
regulations) restrict the interstate
movement of certain regulated articles
from quarantined areas in order to
prevent the spread of pine shoot beetle
(PSB) into noninfested areas of the
United States.
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In an interim rule 1 effective and
published in the Federal Register on
April 17, 2014 (79 FR 21595–21597,
Docket No. APHIS–2010–0031), we
amended the regulations by adding the
following counties to the area
quarantined for PSB: Cumberland,
Effingham, Fayette, Knox, Mercer, Rock
Island, and Warren Counties, IL;
Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard
Counties, MD; Adair, Clark, Lewis,
Macon, and Marion Counties, MO;
Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester
Counties, NY; and Loudon County, VA.
We also added the States of Indiana and
New Jersey in their entirety to the list
of quarantined areas. In addition, to
clarify that firewood is a regulated
article, we updated the list of regulated
articles to include firewood.
We solicited public comments for 60
days, ending June 16, 2014. We received
one comment by that date from a private
citizen, who supported the rule.
Therefore, for the reasons given in the
interim rule and in this document, 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 Orders
12866, 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.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site
(see footnote 1 above for a link to
Regulations.gov) or obtained from the
person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Tip feeding by PSB causes various
malformations that reduce the value of
the tree. This kind of damage is
especially severe in Christmas tree
plantations, where tree form is the
primary consideration. PSB generally
infests weakened, stressed, or dying
trees, but will also attack and kill
apparently healthy trees.
In 2007, there were at least 137
Christmas tree farms and 288 nurseries
and greenhouses in the affected counties
that may be impacted by this rule. These
figures understate the number of
potentially affected entities because the
number of these businesses was not
disclosed for several of the counties.
Moreover, data on the number of
entities other than nurseries and
Christmas tree farms that may be
affected, such as sawmills and logging
operations, are not available.
Based on our review of available
information, APHIS does not expect the
interim rule to have a significant
economic impact on small entities. In
the absence of significant economic
impacts, we have not identified
alternatives that would minimize such
impacts.
This rule affirms an interim rule that
amended the regulations by adding
areas to the list of quarantined areas and
regulated articles for PSB. We took that
action based on the detection of PSB in
areas not previously infested. As a result
of the interim rule, there are additional
restrictions on the interstate movement
of regulated articles to prevent the
spread of PSB to noninfested areas.
The following analysis addresses the
economic effects of the interim rule on
small entities, as required by the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 603, we
have performed a final regulatory
flexibility analysis, which is
summarized below, regarding the
economic effects of this rule on small
entities. The full analysis may be
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 301
1 To view the interim rule, its supporting
economic analysis, and the comment we received,
go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
APHIS-2010-0031.
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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
rule that amended 7 CFR part 301 and
that was published at 79 FR 21595–
21597 on April 17, 2014.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of
October 2014.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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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
week.
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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-2010-0031]
Pine Shoot Beetle; Addition of Quarantined Areas and Regulated
Articles
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 pine shoot beetle regulations by adding areas in
the States of Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New York, and Virginia and
the States of Indiana and New Jersey in their entirety to the list of
quarantined areas. The interim rule also updated the list of regulated
articles. The interim rule was necessary to prevent the spread of pine
shoot beetle, a pest of pine trees, into noninfested areas of the
United States.
DATES: Effective on October 10, 2014, we are adopting as a final rule
the interim rule published at 79 FR 21595-21597 on April 17, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen Maguylo, National Policy
Manager, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 26, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231;
(301) 851-3128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The regulations in ``Subpart--Pine Shoot Beetle,'' (7 CFR 301.50
through 301.50-10, referred to below as the regulations) restrict the
interstate movement of certain regulated articles from quarantined
areas in order to prevent the spread of pine shoot beetle (PSB) into
noninfested areas of the United States.
In an interim rule \1\ effective and published in the Federal
Register on April 17, 2014 (79 FR 21595-21597, Docket No. APHIS-2010-
0031), we amended the regulations by adding the following counties to
the area quarantined for PSB: Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Knox,
Mercer, Rock Island, and Warren Counties, IL; Baltimore, Carroll,
Harford, and Howard Counties, MD; Adair, Clark, Lewis, Macon, and
Marion Counties, MO; Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties, NY;
and Loudon County, VA. We also added the States of Indiana and New
Jersey in their entirety to the list of quarantined areas. In addition,
to clarify that firewood is a regulated article, we updated the list of
regulated articles to include firewood.
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\1\ To view the interim rule, its supporting economic analysis,
and the comment we received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2010-0031.
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We solicited public comments for 60 days, ending June 16, 2014. We
received one comment by that date from a private citizen, who supported
the rule. Therefore, for the reasons given in the interim rule and in
this document, 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 Orders 12866, 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.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule affirms an interim rule that amended the regulations by
adding areas to the list of quarantined areas and regulated articles
for PSB. We took that action based on the detection of PSB in areas not
previously infested. As a result of the interim rule, there are
additional restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated
articles to prevent the spread of PSB to noninfested areas.
The following analysis addresses the economic effects of the
interim rule on small entities, as required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 603, we have performed a final
regulatory flexibility analysis, which is summarized below, regarding
the economic effects of this rule on small entities. The full analysis
may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site (see footnote 1 above for
a link to Regulations.gov) or obtained from the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Tip feeding by PSB causes various malformations that reduce the
value of the tree. This kind of damage is especially severe in
Christmas tree plantations, where tree form is the primary
consideration. PSB generally infests weakened, stressed, or dying
trees, but will also attack and kill apparently healthy trees.
In 2007, there were at least 137 Christmas tree farms and 288
nurseries and greenhouses in the affected counties that may be impacted
by this rule. These figures understate the number of potentially
affected entities because the number of these businesses was not
disclosed for several of the counties. Moreover, data on the number of
entities other than nurseries and Christmas tree farms that may be
affected, such as sawmills and logging operations, are not available.
Based on our review of available information, APHIS does not expect
the interim rule to have a significant economic impact on small
entities. In the absence of significant economic impacts, we have not
identified alternatives that would minimize such impacts.
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 79
FR 21595-21597 on April 17, 2014.
Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of October 2014.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-24245 Filed 10-9-14; 8:45 am]
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