Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Release of Cheilosia urbana for Biological Control of Invasive Hawkweeds, 49979-49980 [2019-20583]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2019–0017]
Availability of an Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for the Release of
Cheilosia urbana for Biological Control
of Invasive Hawkweeds
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we have prepared an environmental
assessment and finding of no significant
impact relative to the release of the
hoverfly Cheilosia urbana for the
biological control of hawkweeds
SUMMARY:
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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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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.
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request.
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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2019-0017]
Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for the Release of Cheilosia urbana for Biological
Control of Invasive Hawkweeds
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have prepared an
environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact relative
to the release of the hoverfly Cheilosia urbana for the biological
control of hawkweeds
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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:
[email protected].
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.
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\1\ To view the notice, supporting documents, and the comments
we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0017.
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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.
[FR Doc. 2019-20583 Filed 9-23-19; 8:45 am]
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