Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials From Canada, 6289-6290 [2021-01141]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2020–0035]
Notice of Availability of an
Environmental Assessment for
Release of Bikasha collaris and
Gadirtha fusca for Biological Control
of Chinese Tallow
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service has prepared an
environmental assessment relative to
permitting the release of the insects
Bikasha collaris and Gadirtha fusca for
biological control of Chinese tallow tree
(Triadica sebifera) in the contiguous
United States. Based on the
environmental assessment and other
relevant data, we have reached a
preliminary determination that the
release of this control agent will not
have a significant impact on the quality
of the human environment. We are
making the environmental assessment
available to the public for review and
comment.
SUMMARY:
We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February
22, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0035.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2020–0035, 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://
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#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0035 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1620 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: 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;
(301) 851–2327; email: Colin.Stewart@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chinese
tallow, native to China, is one of the
most aggressive and widespread
invasive weeds in the Southeastern
United States; it grows as a large shrub,
or a medium-height but large diameter
tree, up to 60 feet tall and 3 feet in
diameter with dark green bark and
hairless leaves. Since its introduction,
the weed has been reported primarily in
10 States including North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Texas, and California. Tallow
invasions alter species composition,
community structure, and ecosystem
processes in many native habitats.
Bikasha collaris is a small beetle.
Adults are about 2 millimeters long and
feed on tallow leaves, young stems, and
even woody stems. In nature, females
lay eggs on the soil surface at the base
of plants. Larvae hatch and tunnel into
the ground and feed on the roots of
tallow plants. Gadirtha fusca is a small
moth with adults about 2 centimeters
long. Eggs are usually laid individually
on leaves, and early and late instar
larvae feed externally on leaves.
The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service’s (APHIS’) review
and analysis of the potential
environmental impacts associated with
the proposed release are documented in
detail in an environmental assessment
(EA) entitled ‘‘Field Release of the
Insects Bikasha collaris (Coleoptera:
Chrysomelidae) and Gadirtha fusca
(Lepidoptera: Nolidae) for Classical
Biological Control of Chinese Tallow
Tree in the Contiguous United States’’
(April 2020). We are making the EA
available to the public for review and
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comment. We will consider all
comments that we receive on or before
the date listed under the heading DATES
at the beginning of this notice.
The EA may be viewed on the
Regulations.gov website or in our
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for
a link to Regulations.gov and
information on the location and hours of
the reading room). You may also request
paper copies of the EA by calling or
writing to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please
refer to the title of the EA when
requesting copies.
The EA has 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 13th day of
January 2021.
Mark Davidson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2020–0122]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Gypsy Moth Host Materials From
Canada
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the regulations to
prevent the introduction of gypsy moth
SUMMARY:
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from Canada into noninfested areas of
the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 22,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0112.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2020–0112, 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-2020-0112 or in our reading
room, which is located in Room 1620 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
information on the regulations for the
importation of gypsy moth host material
from Canada, contact Mr. Marc Phillips,
Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist,
PPQ, APHIS, USDA, 4700 River Road,
Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–2114. For copies of more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2533.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Gypsy Moth Host
Materials From Canada.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0142.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act
(PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture to prohibit
or restrict the importation, entry,
exportation, or interstate movement of
plants, plant products, and other articles
to prevent the introduction of plant
pests into the United States or their
dissemination within the United States.
This authority has been delegated to the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), which administers
regulations to implement the PPA.
Regulations governing the importation
of gypsy moth host material into the
United States from Canada are
contained in 7 CFR 319.77–1 through
319.77–5.
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The regulations are intended to
prevent the introduction of gypsy moth
into noninfested areas of the United
States by placing certain inspection and
documentation requirements on gypsy
moth host material (i.e., regulated
articles) imported from Canada. Under
the regulations, depending on the place
of origin of the regulated articles and
their destination in the United States,
certain information collection activities
are required such as a phytosanitary
certificate, certificate of origin, written
statement, compliance agreement, and
emergency action notification.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities, as described, 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 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 0.375 hours per
response.
Respondents: Canadian plant health
authorities; growers, exporters, or
shippers of Christmas trees, shrubs,
logs, pulpwood, and other articles from
gypsy moth-infested provinces in
Canada; and private individuals
entering the United States with mobile
homes or outdoor household articles.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 3,201.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 11,612.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 4,358 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
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for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of
January 2021.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2019–0076]
Environmental Impact Statement for
Predator Damage Management in
Oregon
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent for public
scoping.
AGENCY:
The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service is preparing an
environmental impact statement
analyzing alternatives for predator
damage management in Oregon. This
notice proposes issues and alternatives
for consideration in the environmental
impact statement and requests public
comments to further delineate the scope
of the alternatives, the environmental
issues, and other issues of public
concern to be considered. This notice
also serves to inform the public that the
U.S. Forest Service and the U.S.
Department of the Interior’s Bureau of
Land Management have joined as
cooperating agencies in the
environmental impact statement
process.
SUMMARY:
We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February
22, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0076.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2019–0076, State Director—
Oregon Predator Damage Management
EIS, USDA APHIS-Wildlife Services,
6035 NE 78th CT. Suite 100, Portland,
OR 97216.
Supporting documents and any
comments received on this topic may be
viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0076 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1620 of the USDA South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2020-0122]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials From
Canada
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with the regulations to prevent the
introduction of gypsy moth
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from Canada into noninfested areas of the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March
22, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0112.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2020-0112, 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-2020-
0112 or in our reading room, which is located in Room 1620 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 gypsy moth host material from Canada, contact Mr.
Marc Phillips, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, PPQ, APHIS, USDA,
4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2114. For
copies of more detailed information on the information collection,
contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851-2533.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials From Canada.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0142.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.)
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to prohibit or restrict the
importation, entry, exportation, or interstate movement of plants,
plant products, and other articles to prevent the introduction of plant
pests into the United States or their dissemination within the United
States. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which administers regulations to
implement the PPA. Regulations governing the importation of gypsy moth
host material into the United States from Canada are contained in 7 CFR
319.77-1 through 319.77-5.
The regulations are intended to prevent the introduction of gypsy
moth into noninfested areas of the United States by placing certain
inspection and documentation requirements on gypsy moth host material
(i.e., regulated articles) imported from Canada. Under the regulations,
depending on the place of origin of the regulated articles and their
destination in the United States, certain information collection
activities are required such as a phytosanitary certificate,
certificate of origin, written statement, compliance agreement, and
emergency action notification.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities, as described, 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 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 0.375 hours per response.
Respondents: Canadian plant health authorities; growers, exporters,
or shippers of Christmas trees, shrubs, logs, pulpwood, and other
articles from gypsy moth-infested provinces in Canada; and private
individuals entering the United States with mobile homes or outdoor
household articles.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 3,201.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of responses: 11,612.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 4,358 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 13th day of January 2021.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-01141 Filed 1-19-21; 8:45 am]
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