Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Phalaenopsis spp. Orchid Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From the Republic of Costa Rica Into the United States, 37506-37507 [2023-12295]
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Total Burden Hours: 90.
Ruth Brown,
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Ruth Brown,
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Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2019–0015]
Notice of Decision To Authorize the
Importation of Phalaenopsis spp.
Orchid Plants for Planting in Approved
Growing Media From the Republic of
Costa Rica Into the United States
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public of
our decision to authorize the
importation into the United States,
SUMMARY:
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including territories, of Phalaenopsis
spp. orchid plants for planting in
approved growing media from the
Republic of Costa Rica. As a condition
of entry, Phalaenopsis spp. orchid
plants in approved growing media from
the Republic of Costa Rica will have to
meet all relevant requirements included
in the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Plants for Planting Manual and detailed
in a bilateral workplan. This action will
allow for the importation of
Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants for
planting from the Republic of Costa Rica
in approved growing media while
providing protection against the
introduction of plant pests.
DATES: The plants for planting covered
by this notice may be authorized for
importation after June 8, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Indira Singh, Agriculturist, Pest
Exclusion and Import Programs, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 851–
2020; indira.singh@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart
H—Plants for Planting’’ (7 CFR 319.37–1
through 319.37–23, referred to below as
the regulations), the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) prohibits or restricts the
importation of plants for planting
(including living plants, plant parts,
seeds, and plant cuttings) to prevent the
introduction of quarantine pests into the
United States. Quarantine pest is
defined in § 319.37–2 as a plant pest or
noxious weed that is of potential
economic importance to the United
States and not yet present in the United
States, or present but not widely
distributed and being officially
controlled. In accordance with
§ 319.37–20, APHIS may impose
quarantines and other restrictions on the
importation of specific types of plants
for planting. These restrictions are listed
in the USDA Plants for Planting
Manual.1
Section 319.37–10 restricts the
importation of plants for planting in
approved growing media, with
exceptions. Paragraph (d) of § 319.37–10
states that certain types of plants for
planting, as listed in the USDA Plants
for Planting Manual, may be imported
when they are established in a growing
medium approved by the Administrator
and produced in accordance with
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plants/manuals/ports/downloads/plants_for_
planting.pdf.
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additional requirements specified in the
manual.
On March 3, 2020, we published in
the Federal Register (85 FR 12441–
12442, Docket No. APHIS–2019–0015) a
notice 2 proposing to authorize the
importation of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid
plants from the Republic of Costa Rica
in approved growing media into the
United States, including territories,
subject to all relevant requirements
included in the USDA Plants for
Planting Manual and in a bilateral
workplan agreed to between APHIS and
the national plant protection
organization (NPPO) of the Republic of
Costa Rica.
We solicited comments concerning
our proposal for 60 days ending May 4,
2020. We did not receive any comments.
Therefore, in accordance with the
regulations in § 319.37–10(d), we are
announcing our decision to authorize
the importation into the United States,
including territories, of Phalaenopsis
spp. orchid plants for planting in
approved growing media from the
Republic of Costa Rica subject to the
phytosanitary measures listed in the risk
management document that
accompanied the initial notice. We are
adding these phytosanitary measures to
the USDA Plants for Planting Manual.
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), the burden requirements
included in this notice are covered
under the Office of Management and
Budget control number 0579–0049.
E-Government Act Compliance
The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service is committed to
compliance with the E-Government Act
to promote the use of the internet and
other information technologies, to
provide increased opportunities for
citizen access to Government
information and services, and for other
purposes. For information pertinent to
E-Government Act compliance related
to this notice, please contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction
Act Specialist, at (301) 851–2483.
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 rule as not a major rule,
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
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.
2 To view the notice and supporting documents,
go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/APHIS2019-0015.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of
June 2023.
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-2019-0015]
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Phalaenopsis
spp. Orchid Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From the
Republic of Costa Rica Into the United States
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the
importation into the United States,
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including territories, of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants for planting
in approved growing media from the Republic of Costa Rica. As a
condition of entry, Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants in approved growing
media from the Republic of Costa Rica will have to meet all relevant
requirements included in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plants for
Planting Manual and detailed in a bilateral workplan. This action will
allow for the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants for
planting from the Republic of Costa Rica in approved growing media
while providing protection against the introduction of plant pests.
DATES: The plants for planting covered by this notice may be authorized
for importation after June 8, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Indira Singh, Agriculturist, Pest
Exclusion and Import Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-2020; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the regulations in ``Subpart H--Plants for Planting'' (7 CFR
319.37-1 through 319.37-23, referred to below as the regulations), the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits or restricts the importation
of plants for planting (including living plants, plant parts, seeds,
and plant cuttings) to prevent the introduction of quarantine pests
into the United States. Quarantine pest is defined in Sec. 319.37-2 as
a plant pest or noxious weed that is of potential economic importance
to the United States and not yet present in the United States, or
present but not widely distributed and being officially controlled. In
accordance with Sec. 319.37-20, APHIS may impose quarantines and other
restrictions on the importation of specific types of plants for
planting. These restrictions are listed in the USDA Plants for Planting
Manual.\1\
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\1\ https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/plants_for_planting.pdf.
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Section 319.37-10 restricts the importation of plants for planting
in approved growing media, with exceptions. Paragraph (d) of Sec.
319.37-10 states that certain types of plants for planting, as listed
in the USDA Plants for Planting Manual, may be imported when they are
established in a growing medium approved by the Administrator and
produced in accordance with additional requirements specified in the
manual.
On March 3, 2020, we published in the Federal Register (85 FR
12441-12442, Docket No. APHIS-2019-0015) a notice \2\ proposing to
authorize the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants from the
Republic of Costa Rica in approved growing media into the United
States, including territories, subject to all relevant requirements
included in the USDA Plants for Planting Manual and in a bilateral
workplan agreed to between APHIS and the national plant protection
organization (NPPO) of the Republic of Costa Rica.
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\2\ To view the notice and supporting documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/APHIS-2019-0015.
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We solicited comments concerning our proposal for 60 days ending
May 4, 2020. We did not receive any comments.
Therefore, in accordance with the regulations in Sec. 319.37-
10(d), we are announcing our decision to authorize the importation into
the United States, including territories, of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid
plants for planting in approved growing media from the Republic of
Costa Rica subject to the phytosanitary measures listed in the risk
management document that accompanied the initial notice. We are adding
these phytosanitary measures to the USDA Plants for Planting Manual.
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), the burden requirements included in this notice are
covered under the Office of Management and Budget control number 0579-
0049.
E-Government Act Compliance
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is committed to
compliance with the E-Government Act to promote the use of the internet
and other information technologies, to provide increased opportunities
for citizen access to Government information and services, and for
other purposes. For information pertinent to E-Government Act
compliance related to this notice, please contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Specialist, at (301) 851-2483.
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 rule
as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
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 5th day of June 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-12295 Filed 6-7-23; 8:45 am]
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