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(Pilosella species), a significant invasive
weed, within the contiguous United
States. Based on our finding of no
significant impact, we have determined
that an environmental impact statement
need not be prepared.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Colin D. Stewart, Assistant Director,
Pests, Pathogens, and Biocontrol
Permits, Permitting and Compliance
Coordination, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–
1231; (301) 851–2327; email:
Colin.Stewart@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Hawkweeds are invasive weeds of moist
pastures, forest meadows, and mountain
rangelands with a moderate amount of
moisture. Habitats most vulnerable to
invasion include human-disturbed sites,
such as roadsides and hayfields, and
abandoned farmland. The following
hawkweeds are considered noxious in
many western States and are currently
targets for biological control: Pilosella
flagellaris (whiplash hawkweed),
Pilosella floribunda (king devil
hawkweed), Pilosella glomerata (queen
devil or yellow devil hawkweed),
Pilosella officinarum (mouse-ear
hawkweed), and Pilosella piloselloides
(tall hawkweed).
Cheilosia urbana is a very common
and widespread hoverfly in Europe. The
fly’s potential range in North America is
expected to match much of the
distributions of the targeted Pilosella
(hawkweed) species that occur in the
northwestern United States and
northeastern United States, including
southwestern and southeastern Canada.
Permitting the release of Cheilosia
urbana is necessary to reduce the
severity of invasive hawkweed
infestations and economic losses since
other alternatives are not effective or
feasible.
On May 28, 2019, we published in the
Federal Register (84 FR 24463, Docket
No. APHIS–2019–0017) 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 release of
Cheilosia urbana for the biological
control of invasive hawkweeds within
the contiguous United States.
We solicited comments on the EA for
30 days ending June 27, 2019. We
received eight comments by that date.
Six of those comments were in favor of
the release of the biological control
agents. One comment was a general
comment against the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) but
raised no substantive issues. One
comment raised questions regarding
impacts on native hawkweeds. This last
comment is addressed in Appendix 6 of
the final EA.
In this document, we are advising the
public of our finding of no significant
impact (FONSI) regarding the release of
Cheilosia urbana for the biological
control of invasive hawkweeds within
the contiguous United States. The
finding, which is based on the EA,
reflects our determination that release of
the Cheilosia urbana will not have a
significant impact on the quality of the
human environment. Concurrent with
this announcement, we will issue a
permit for the release of Cheilosia
urbana for the biological control of
invasive hawkweeds.
The EA and FONSI may be viewed on
the Regulations.gov website (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) 799–7039 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 17th day of
September 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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1 To view the notice, supporting documents, and
the comments we received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS2019-0017.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2019–0060]
Notice of Request for an Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Interstate Movement of Certain Land
Tortoises
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with
the regulations for the interstate
movement of certain land tortoises.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
25, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0060.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2019–0060, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
APHIS-2019-0060 or in our reading
room, which is located in Room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street
and Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 799–7039 before
coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the land tortoises
program, contact Dr. Alicia Marston,
Staff Veterinary Medical Officer,
Strategy & Policy, Veterinary Services,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3361.
For more detailed information on the
information collection, contact Mr.
Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Interstate Movement of Certain
Land Tortoises.
SUMMARY:
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OMB Control Number: 0579–0156.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture is authorized, among
other things, to prohibit or restrict the
interstate movement of animals and
animal products to prevent the
dissemination of animal diseases and
pests within the United States.
The regulations in 9 CFR 93.701(c)
prohibit the importation of the leopard
tortoise, the African spurred tortoise,
and the Bell’s hingeback tortoise. APHIS
implemented importation restrictions to
prevent the introduction and spread of
exotic ticks known to be vectors of
heartwater disease, an acute, infectious
disease of cattle and other ruminants.
For leopard, African spurred, and Bell’s
hingeback tortoises already in the
United States, the regulations in 9 CFR
74.1 allow for their interstate movement
for sale, health care, adoption, or export
to another country only if they are
accompanied by a health certificate or
certificate of veterinary inspection.
The health certificate or certificate of
veterinary inspection must be signed by
an accredited veterinarian, and must
state that the tortoises have been
examined by that veterinarian and
found free of ticks within 30 days prior
to movement. Animal owners may use
one of several different types of health
certificates that are issued at the State
level. All documents request the same
data, and any may be used and
submitted to APHIS.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for an additional 3
years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
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technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1.5 hours per
response.
Respondents: Accredited
veterinarians, business owners, and
individuals.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 50.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 5.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 250.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 375 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of
September 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2019–0059]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta
Products
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with
the regulations for the importation of
pork-filled pasta products into the
United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
25, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0059.
SUMMARY:
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• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2019–0059, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0059 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the regulations for the
importation of pork-filled pasta
products, contact Dr. Magde S. Elshafie,
Senior Staff Veterinarian, Strategy &
Policy, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–3332. For copies of more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta
Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0214.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or
restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals, animal products,
and other articles to prevent the
introduction into and dissemination
within the United States of animal
diseases and pests. To fulfill this
mission, APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States under
the regulations in 9 CFR parts 91
through 99.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 94
(referred to below as the regulations)
prohibit or restrict the importation of
specified animals and animal products
into the United States to prevent the
introduction into the U.S. livestock
population of certain contagious animal
diseases, including swine vesicular
disease (SVD). Section 94.12 of the
regulations contains, among other
things, specific processing,
recordkeeping, and certification
requirements for pork-filled pasta
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2019-0060]
Notice of Request for an Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Interstate Movement of Certain Land Tortoises
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment
request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's
intention to request an extension of approval of an information
collection associated with the regulations for the interstate movement
of certain land tortoises.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 25, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0060.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2019-0060, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-
0060 or in our reading room, which is located in Room 1141 of the USDA
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC.
Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the land tortoises
program, contact Dr. Alicia Marston, Staff Veterinary Medical Officer,
Strategy & Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit
39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3361. For more detailed information
on the information collection, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS'
Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Interstate Movement of Certain Land Tortoises.
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OMB Control Number: 0579-0156.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture is authorized, among other things, to
prohibit or restrict the interstate movement of animals and animal
products to prevent the dissemination of animal diseases and pests
within the United States.
The regulations in 9 CFR 93.701(c) prohibit the importation of the
leopard tortoise, the African spurred tortoise, and the Bell's
hingeback tortoise. APHIS implemented importation restrictions to
prevent the introduction and spread of exotic ticks known to be vectors
of heartwater disease, an acute, infectious disease of cattle and other
ruminants. For leopard, African spurred, and Bell's hingeback tortoises
already in the United States, the regulations in 9 CFR 74.1 allow for
their interstate movement for sale, health care, adoption, or export to
another country only if they are accompanied by a health certificate or
certificate of veterinary inspection.
The health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection must
be signed by an accredited veterinarian, and must state that the
tortoises have been examined by that veterinarian and found free of
ticks within 30 days prior to movement. Animal owners may use one of
several different types of health certificates that are issued at the
State level. All documents request the same data, and any may be used
and submitted to APHIS.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3
years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection.
These comments will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1.5 hours per response.
Respondents: Accredited veterinarians, business owners, and
individuals.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 50.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 5.
Estimated annual number of responses: 250.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 375 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per
response.)
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of September 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-20576 Filed 9-23-19; 8:45 am]
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