Revision of Delegations of Authority, 77841 [2014-30467]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 248 / Monday, December 29, 2014 / Rules and Regulations Reform. This rule: (1) Preempts all State and local laws and regulations that are inconsistent with this rule; (2) has no retroactive effect; and (3) does not require administrative proceedings before parties may file suit in court challenging this rule. Paperwork Reduction Act This rule contains no information collection or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319 Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs, Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests, Quarantine, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rice, Vegetables. Accordingly, we are amending 7 CFR part 319 as follows: PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE NOTICES 1. The authority citation for part 319 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. 2. In § 319.75–1, the definition of inspector is revised to read as follows: ■ § 319.75–1 Definitions. * * * * * Inspector. Any individual authorized by the Administrator or the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, to enforce the regulations in this subpart. * * * * * ■ 3. Section 319.75–2 is revised to read as follows: § 319.75–2 Regulated articles.1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES (a) The following articles are regulated articles from all countries designated in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section as infested with khapra beetle and are subject to mandatory treatment in accordance with § 319.75–4: (1) Seeds of the plant family Cucurbitaceae 2 if in shipments greater than 2 ounces, if not for propagation; 1 The importation of regulated articles may be subject to prohibitions or additional restrictions under other provisions of 7 CFR part 319, such as Subpart—Foreign Cotton and Covers (see § 319.8) and Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables (see § 319.56). 2 Seeds of the plant family Cucurbitaceae include but are not limited to: Benincasa hispida (wax gourd), Citrullus Lanatus (watermelon), Cucumis melon (muskmelon, cantaloupe, honeydew), Cumumis sativius (cucumber), Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin, squashes, vegetable marrow), Lagenaria VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Dec 24, 2014 Jkt 235001 (2) Goatskins, lambskins, and sheepskins (excluding goatskins, lambskins, and sheepskins which are fully tanned, blue-chromed, pickled in mineral acid, or salted and moist); (3) Plant gums and seeds shipped as bulk cargo (in an unpackaged state); (4) Used jute or burlap bagging not containing cargo; (5) Used jute or burlap bagging that is used as a packing material (such as filler, wrapping, ties, lining, matting, moisture retention material, or protection material), and the cargo for which the used jute or burlap bagging is used as a packing material; and (6) Whole chilies (Capsicum spp.), whole red peppers (Capsicum spp.), and cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum) when packed in new jute or burlap bagging; (b) The following articles are regulated articles from all countries designated in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section as infested with khapra beetle or that have the potential to be infested with khapra beetle and must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in accordance with § 319.75–9 and containing an additional declaration stating: ‘‘The shipment was inspected and found free of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium).’’ (1) Rice (Oryza sativa); and (2) Chick peas (Cicer spp.), safflower seeds (Carthamus tinctorius), and soybeans (Glycine max). (c) The Administrator will designate a country or an area under a specific jurisdictional authority as infested with khapra beetle when we receive official notification from the country or area that it is infested or when we intercept the pest in a commercial shipment from that country. The Administrator will publish the list of countries or areas under a specific jurisdictional authority found to be infested with khapra beetle on the Plant Protection and Quarantine Web site, https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ import_export/plants/manuals/ports/ downloads/kb.pdf. After a change is made to the list of infested countries or areas, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register informing the public that the change has occurred. ■ 4. Section 319.75–4 is revised to read as follows: § 319.75–4 Treatments. Prior to moving into the United States from the port of entry, a regulated article listed in § 319.75–2(a) shall be treated for possible infestation with khapra siceraria (calabash, gourd), Luffa cylindrica (dishcloth gourd), Mormoridica charantia (bitter melon), and Sechium edule (chayote). PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 77841 beetle in accordance with part 305 of this chapter. Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of December 2014. Kevin Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2014–30264 Filed 12–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Institute of Food and Agriculture 7 CFR Part 3407 Revision of Delegations of Authority CFR Correction In Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2000 to End, revised as of January 1, 2014, on page 442, in § 3407.4, in paragraph (a), add a heading to read ‘‘Director’’, and in the first sentence, add the word ‘‘Director’’ between ‘‘The’’ and ‘‘is’’. [FR Doc. 2014–30467 Filed 12–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505–01–D FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 11 CFR Chapter I [Notice 2014–15] Technical Amendments and Corrections Federal Election Commission. Correcting amendments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is making technical corrections to various sections of its regulations. DATES: Effective December 29, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy L. Rothstein, Assistant General Counsel, Ms. Jessica Selinkoff, Attorney, or Mr. Theodore M. Lutz, Attorney, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694–1650 or (800) 424–9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background The existing rules that are the subject of these corrections are part of the continuing series of regulations that the Commission has promulgated to implement the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act, 26 U.S.C. 9001–13, and the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act, 26 U.S.C. 9031– 42 (collectively, the ‘‘Funding Acts’’), and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, 52 U.S.C. 30101– 45 (formerly 2 U.S.C. 431–55) (‘‘FECA’’). E:\FR\FM\29DER1.SGM 29DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 77841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30467]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

7 CFR Part 3407


Revision of Delegations of Authority

CFR Correction

    In Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2000 to End, 
revised as of January 1, 2014, on page 442, in Sec.  3407.4, in 
paragraph (a), add a heading to read ``Director'', and in the first 
sentence, add the word ``Director'' between ``The'' and ``is''.

[FR Doc. 2014-30467 Filed 12-24-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1505-01-D
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