Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Leaves and Stems of Garland Chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium) From Mexico Into the Continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 57802-57803 [2021-22692]
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0033]
Addition of the Republic of Mali to the
List of Regions Affected With Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we added the Republic of Mali to
the list of regions that the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service
considers to be affected by highly
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
These actions follow our imposition of
HPAI-related restrictions on avian
commodities originating from or
transiting the Republic of Mali, as a
result of the confirmation of HPAI in the
Republic of Mali.
DATES: The Republic of Mali was added
to the list of regions APHIS considers to
be affected with HPAI on April 22,
2021.
SUMMARY:
For
further information regarding HPAI in
the Republic of Mali, contact Dr.
Michael T. Ray, Regionalization
Evaluation Services, Strategy and
Policy, APHIS Veterinary Services, 920
Main Campus Drive, Venture II, Raleigh,
NC 27606; phone: (919) 855–7225;
email: ASKRegionalization@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred to
below as the regulations) govern the
importation of certain animals and
animal products into the United States
to prevent the introduction of various
animal diseases, including Newcastle
disease and highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI). The regulations
prohibit or restrict the importation of
live poultry, poultry meat, and other
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poultry products from regions where
these diseases are considered to exist.
Section 94.6 of the regulations
contains requirements governing the
importation into the United States of
carcasses, meat, parts or products of
carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching
eggs) of poultry, game birds, or other
birds from regions of the world where
HPAI exists or is reasonably believed to
exist. HPAI is an extremely infectious
and potentially fatal form of avian
influenza in birds and poultry that, once
established, can spread rapidly from
flock to flock. The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
maintains a restrictions list of regions it
considers affected with HPAI of any
subtype on the APHIS website at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/
ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/
animal-health-status-of-regions.
APHIS receives notice of HPAI
outbreaks from veterinary officials of the
exporting country, from the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE),1
or from other sources the Administrator
determines to be reliable.
On April 15, 2021, the veterinary
authorities of the Republic of Mali
reported to the OIE an HPAI occurrence
in that country. On April 22, 2021, after
confirming that the HPAI occurred in
commercial birds or poultry, APHIS
added the Republic of Mali to the list of
regions where HPAI exists. On that
same day, APHIS issued an import alert
notifying stakeholders that effective
April 1, 2021, APHIS imposed
restrictions on the importation of
poultry, commercial birds, other types
of birds (research, performing), ratites,
any avian hatching eggs, unprocessed
avian products and byproducts, and
certain fresh poultry products from the
Republic of Mali to mitigate risk of
HPAI introduction into the United
States.
With the publication of this notice,
we are informing the public that we
added the Republic of Mali to the list of
regions APHIS considers affected with
HPAI of any subtype, effective April 22,
2021. This notice serves as an official
record and public notification of this
action.
1 The World Organization for Animal Health
internationally follows a British English spelling of
‘‘organisation’ in its name; also, it was formerly the
Office International des Epizooties, or OIE, an
acronym still in usage.
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Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs
designated this action as not a major
rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701–7772,
7781–7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C.
136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
Done in Washington, DC, this 14th day of
October 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–2021–0037]
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk
Analysis for the Importation of Fresh
Leaves and Stems of Garland
Chrysanthemum (Glebionis
coronarium) From Mexico Into the
Continental United States, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we have prepared a pest risk
analysis that evaluates the risks
associated with importation of fresh
leaves and stems of garland
chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium)
from Mexico into the continental United
States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. Based on the analysis,
we have determined that the application
of one or more designated phytosanitary
measures will be sufficient to mitigate
the risks of introducing or disseminating
plant pests or noxious weeds via the
importation of fresh leaves and stems of
garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis
coronarium) from Mexico. We are
making the pest risk analysis available
to the public for review and comment.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before December
20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
SUMMARY:
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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2021–0037 in the Search field. Select
the Documents tab, then select the
Comment button in the list of
documents.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2021–0037, 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 www.regulations.gov
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: Ms.
Claudia Ferguson, Senior Regulatory
Policy Specialist, Regulatory
Coordination and Compliance, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 851–
2352; Claudia.Ferguson@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart L–
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–12, referred to below
as the regulations), the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
prohibits or restricts the importation of
fruits and vegetables into the United
States from certain parts of the world to
prevent plant pests from being
introduced into or disseminated within
the United States.
Section 319.56–4 contains a
performance-based process for
approving the importation of fruits and
vegetables that, based on the findings of
a pest risk analysis, can be safely
imported subject to one or more of the
five designated phytosanitary measures
listed in paragraph (b) of that section.
APHIS received a request from the
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) of Mexico to allow the
importation of fresh leaves and stems of
garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis
coronarium) from Mexico into the
continental United States, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
As part of our evaluation of Mexico’s
request, we have prepared a pest risk
assessment (PRA) to identify the pests of
quarantine significance that could
follow the pathway of the importation of
fresh leaves and stems of garland
chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium)
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into the continental United States,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands from Mexico. Based on the PRA,
a risk management document (RMD)
was prepared to identify phytosanitary
measures that could be applied to the
fresh leaves and stems of garland
chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium)
to mitigate the pest risk.
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 319.56–4(c), we are announcing the
availability of our PRA and RMD for
public review and comment. Those
documents, as well as a description of
the economic considerations associated
with the importation of fresh leaves and
stems of garland chrysanthemum
(Glebionis coronarium) from Mexico,
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 request paper copies of the
PRA and RMD by calling or writing to
the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the
subject of the analysis you wish to
review when requesting copies.
After reviewing any comments we
receive, we will announce our decision
regarding the import status of fresh
leaves and stems of garland
chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium)
from Mexico in a subsequent notice. If
the overall conclusions of our analysis
and the Administrator’s determination
of risk remain unchanged following our
consideration of the comments, then we
will authorize the importation of fresh
leaves and stems of garland
chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium)
from Mexico into the continental United
States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands subject to the
requirements specified in the RMD.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701–7772,
and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a;
7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of
October 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–2021–0056]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Animal Disease
Traceability
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 animal disease
traceability.
SUMMARY:
We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before December
20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2021–0056 in the Search field. Select
the Documents tab, then select the
Comment button in the list of
documents.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2021–0056, 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 regulations.gov 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 animal disease
traceability, contact Dr. Alexander K.
Turner, Assistant Director, Animal
Disease Traceability and Veterinary
Accreditation, Strategy and Policy, VS,
APHIS, 2150 Centre Ave., Building B,
Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494–7353.
For more information on the
information collection reporting
process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483;
joseph.moxey@usda.gov.
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0037]
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the
Importation of Fresh Leaves and Stems of Garland Chrysanthemum
(Glebionis coronarium) From Mexico Into the Continental United States,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk
analysis that evaluates the risks associated with importation of fresh
leaves and stems of garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium) from
Mexico into the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the
U.S. Virgin Islands. Based on the analysis, we have determined that the
application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be
sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant
pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh leaves and stems of
garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium) from Mexico. We are making
the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
December 20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
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Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2021-0037 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab,
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2021-0037, 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 www.regulations.gov 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: Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance,
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301)
851-2352; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the regulations in ``Subpart L-Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR
319.56-1 through 319.56-12, referred to below as the regulations), the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) prohibits or
restricts the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United
States from certain parts of the world to prevent plant pests from
being introduced into or disseminated within the United States.
Section 319.56-4 contains a performance-based process for approving
the importation of fruits and vegetables that, based on the findings of
a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one or more of
the five designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph (b) of
that section.
APHIS received a request from the national plant protection
organization (NPPO) of Mexico to allow the importation of fresh leaves
and stems of garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium) from Mexico
into the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. As part of our evaluation of Mexico's request, we have
prepared a pest risk assessment (PRA) to identify the pests of
quarantine significance that could follow the pathway of the
importation of fresh leaves and stems of garland chrysanthemum
(Glebionis coronarium) into the continental United States, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands from Mexico. Based on the PRA,
a risk management document (RMD) was prepared to identify phytosanitary
measures that could be applied to the fresh leaves and stems of garland
chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium) to mitigate the pest risk.
Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 319.56-4(c), we are announcing
the availability of our PRA and RMD for public review and comment.
Those documents, as well as a description of the economic
considerations associated with the importation of fresh leaves and
stems of garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium) from Mexico, 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 request paper copies
of the PRA and RMD by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the subject of the
analysis you wish to review when requesting copies.
After reviewing any comments we receive, we will announce our
decision regarding the import status of fresh leaves and stems of
garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium) from Mexico in a
subsequent notice. If the overall conclusions of our analysis and the
Administrator's determination of risk remain unchanged following our
consideration of the comments, then we will authorize the importation
of fresh leaves and stems of garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis
coronarium) from Mexico into the continental United States, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands subject to the requirements
specified in the RMD.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701-7772, and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 136
and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of October 2021.
Mark Davidson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-22692 Filed 10-18-21; 8:45 am]
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