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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0023]
Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas;
Additions in Minnesota, Virginia, West
Virginia, and Wisconsin
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 gypsy moth
regulations by adding areas in
Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and
Wisconsin to the list of generally
infested areas based on the detection of
infestations of gypsy moth in those
areas. As a result of the interim rule, the
interstate movement of regulated
articles from those areas was restricted.
The interim rule was necessary to
prevent the artificial spread of the gypsy
moth to noninfested areas of the United
States.
DATES: Effective on September 4, 2015,
we are adopting as a final rule the
interim rule published at 80 FR 12916–
12917 on March 12, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Paul Chaloux, National Policy Manager,
Emerald Ash Borer Program and Gypsy
Moth Program, Plant Protection and
Quarantine, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–2064.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The gypsy
moth, Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus), is a
destructive pest of forest, shade, and
commercial trees such as nursery stock
and Christmas trees. The gypsy moth
regulations (contained in 7 CFR 301.45
through 301.45–12 and referred to
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below as the regulations) restrict the
interstate movement of regulated
articles from generally infested areas to
prevent the artificial spread of the gypsy
moth.
In an interim rule 1 effective and
published in the Federal Register on
March 12, 2015 (80 FR 12916–12917,
Docket No. APHIS–2014–0023), we
amended the regulations in § 301.45–
3(a) by adding the following areas to the
list of generally infested areas: Cook and
Lake Counties in Minnesota; Tazewell
County in Virginia; McDowell, Mercer,
Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming
Counties in West Virginia; and Iowa
County in Wisconsin. As a result of the
interim rule, the interstate movement of
regulated articles from these areas was
restricted.
Comments on the interim rule were
required to be received on or before May
11, 2015. We received two comments by
that date. The comments were from the
National Plant Board and an individual.
Both commenters supported the interim
rule. Therefore, for the reasons given in
the interim rule, 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 Order 12866
and the Regulatory Flexibility Act,
Executive Orders 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.
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
Accordingly, we are adopting as a
final rule, without change, the interim
rule that amended 7 CFR part 301 and
that was published at 80 FR 12916–
12917 on March 12, 2015.
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1 To view the interim rule and the comments we
received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0023.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 31st day of
August 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Housing Service
Rural Utilities Service
Farm Service Agency
7 CFR Part 1980
RIN 0570–AA94
Strategic Economic and Community
Development
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural
Utilities Service, Farm Service Agency,
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Interim rule with public
comment; reopening of public comment
period.
AGENCY:
Through this action, the Rural
Housing Service, the Rural BusinessCooperative Service, the Rural Utilities
Service, and the Farm Service Agency
are reopening the comment period for
the interim rule, published on May 20,
2015 ‘‘Strategic Economic and
Community Development’’.
DATES: Comments on the interim rule
that was published on May 20, 2015 (80
FR 28807) and effective June 19, 2015,
must be received by September 18,
2015.
SUMMARY:
Submit your comments on
this rule by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Submit written comments via
the U.S. Postal Service to the Branch
Chief, Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, STOP 0742, 1400
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Washington, DC 20250–0742.
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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
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Rules and Regulations
[[Page 53457]]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0023]
Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Additions in Minnesota,
Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
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 gypsy moth regulations by adding areas in
Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin to the list of
generally infested areas based on the detection of infestations of
gypsy moth in those areas. As a result of the interim rule, the
interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas was
restricted. The interim rule was necessary to prevent the artificial
spread of the gypsy moth to noninfested areas of the United States.
DATES: Effective on September 4, 2015, we are adopting as a final rule
the interim rule published at 80 FR 12916-12917 on March 12, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Chaloux, National Policy
Manager, Emerald Ash Borer Program and Gypsy Moth Program, Plant
Protection and Quarantine, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 137, Riverdale,
MD 20737; (301) 851-2064.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus),
is a destructive pest of forest, shade, and commercial trees such as
nursery stock and Christmas trees. The gypsy moth regulations
(contained in 7 CFR 301.45 through 301.45-12 and referred to below as
the regulations) restrict the interstate movement of regulated articles
from generally infested areas to prevent the artificial spread of the
gypsy moth.
In an interim rule \1\ effective and published in the Federal
Register on March 12, 2015 (80 FR 12916-12917, Docket No. APHIS-2014-
0023), we amended the regulations in Sec. 301.45-3(a) by adding the
following areas to the list of generally infested areas: Cook and Lake
Counties in Minnesota; Tazewell County in Virginia; McDowell, Mercer,
Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming Counties in West Virginia; and Iowa
County in Wisconsin. As a result of the interim rule, the interstate
movement of regulated articles from these areas was restricted.
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\1\ To view the interim rule and the comments we received, go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0023.
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Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or
before May 11, 2015. We received two comments by that date. The
comments were from the National Plant Board and an individual. Both
commenters supported the interim rule. Therefore, for the reasons given
in the interim rule, 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 Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, Executive Orders 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.
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 80
FR 12916-12917 on March 12, 2015.
Done in Washington, DC, this 31st day of August 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-21998 Filed 9-3-15; 8:45 am]
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