Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Leaves and Stems of Garland Chrysanthemum From Mexico Into the Continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 41875-41876 [2023-13674]
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[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0037]
Notice of Decision To Authorize the
Importation of Fresh Leaves and
Stems of Garland Chrysanthemum
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.
AGENCY:
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We are advising the public of
our decision to authorize the
importation into the continental United
States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands of fresh leaves and stems
of Garland Chrysanthemum (Glebionis
coronarium) from Mexico. Based on the
findings of a pest risk analysis, which
we made available to the public for
review and comment through a previous
notice, 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 from Mexico.
DATES: Imports may be authorized
beginning June 28, 2023.
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: Claudia.Ferguson@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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)
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) 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 and spread within
the United States.
Section 319.56–4 of the regulations
contains a performance-based process
for approving the importation of
commodities that, based on the findings
of a pest risk analysis, can be safely
imported subject to one or more of the
designated phytosanitary measures
listed in paragraph (b) of that section.
Under that process, APHIS proposes to
authorize the importation of a fruit or
vegetable into the United States if, based
on findings of a pest risk analysis, we
determine that the measures can
mitigate the plant pest risk associated
with the importation of that fruit or
vegetable. APHIS then publishes a
notice in the Federal Register
announcing the availability of the pest
risk analysis that evaluates the risks
associated with the importation of a
particular fruit or vegetable. Following
the close of the 60-day comment period,
APHIS will issue a subsequent Federal
Register notice announcing whether or
not we will authorize the importation of
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the fruit or vegetable subject to the
phytosanitary measures specified in the
notice.
In accordance with that process, we
published a notice 1 in the Federal
Register on October 19, 2021 (86 FR
57802–57803, Docket No. APHIS–2021–
0037), in which we announced the
availability, for review and comment, of
a pest risk analysis that evaluated the
risks associated with 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. The pest risk analysis
consisted of a pest risk assessment
identifying pests of quarantine
significance that could follow the
pathway of importation of fresh leaves
and stems of Garland Chrysanthemum
from Mexico into the continental United
States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands and a risk management
document identifying phytosanitary
measures to be applied to that
commodity to mitigate the pest risk.
We solicited comments on the notice
for 60 days ending on December 20,
2021. We received 26 comments by that
date. Of these, 25 supported the
importation of chrysanthemum leaves
and stems for consumption without
further comment or request for
modification.
One commenter noted that Garland
Chrysanthemum is already authorized
for importation from Mexico as a cut
flower if it is accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate that has been
issued by the national plant protection
organization of Mexico and attests to the
Garland Chrysanthemum’s freedom
from Puccinia horiana, the causal agent
of Chrysanthemum White Rust. The
commenter further noted that parts that
may be imported include leaves and
stems. In light of this existing
authorization, the commenter
questioned why the notice was
necessary.
The regulations governing the
importation of cut flowers into the
United States are found in 7 CFR
319.74–1 through 319.74–4 (subpart P).
These regulations do not pertain to
imported plant parts intended for
consumption. If the commodity is
intended for consumption, it is
governed by the regulations in subpart
L that are referenced above in this
notice. Separate authorization based on
the intended use of the plant part is
warranted because the intended use of
1 To view the notice, the pest risk analysis, and
the comments we received, go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–2021–0037 in
the Search field.
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a plant part may increase or decrease
the risk that it presents of introducing
plant pests or noxious weeds into the
United States.
Therefore, in accordance with the
regulations in § 319.56–4(c)(3)(iii), we
are announcing our decision to
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 phytosanitary
measures specified in the RMD that
accompanied the initial notice.
These conditions will be listed in the
USDA, APHIS Agricultural Commodity
Import Requirements (ACIR) database
(https://acir.aphis.usda.gov/s/).2 In
addition to these specific measures,
each shipment will be subject to the
general requirements listed in § 319.56–
3 that are applicable to the importation
of all fruits and vegetables.
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), the recordkeeping and burden
requirements associated with this action
are included under the Office of
Management and Budget control
number 0579–0049.
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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
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to this notice, please contact Mr. Joseph
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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,
and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a;
7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 20th day of
June 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–13674 Filed 6–27–23; 8:45 am]
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2 On September 30, 2022, the APHIS Fruits and
Vegetables Import Requirements (FAVIR) database
was replaced by the ACIR database.
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Notice of Funding Opportunity for the
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive
Program (HBIIP) for Fiscal Years 2023
and 2024
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ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or the
Agency), a Rural Development agency of
the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA), announces the
availability of approximately $450
million, under section 22003 of the
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, in
competitive grants to eligible entities for
activities designed to expand the sales
and use of renewable fuels under the
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive
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be made available to assist
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and biodiesel (greater than 5 percent
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or otherwise upgrading of fuel dispenser
or pumps and related equipment,
storage tank system components, and
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1, 2023, through September 30, 2024,
with the option for a sixth application
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exhausted. The application window will
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last day of each quarter.
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and additional resources, including an
Application Guide, are available at
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive
Program | Rural Development (https://
www.rd.usda.gov/HBIIP), under the
‘‘How to Apply’’ tab.
Electronic submissions: All applicants
must file their application electronically
through the HBIIP Application portal.
Guidance and resources for the
application portal can be found at the
website referenced above.
This funding opportunity will also be
posted to https://www.grants.gov.
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Jeff
Carpenter at HBIIP@usda.gov, HBIIP
Manager, RBCS, Rural Development,
United States Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, Mail Stop 3201, Room 5801-South,
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enrollment in the HBIIP will take place
quarterly for five quarters, starting July
1, 2023, through September 30, 2024,
with the option for a sixth application
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exhausted. The application window will
close at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on the
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Rural Development Key Priorities: The
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following key priorities (more details
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of higher blends of ethanol and
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[FR Doc No: 2023-13674]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0037]
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Leaves
and Stems of Garland Chrysanthemum 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.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the
importation into the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,
and the U.S. Virgin Islands of fresh leaves and stems of Garland
Chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium) from Mexico. Based on the findings
of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for
review and comment through a previous notice, 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 from Mexico.
DATES: Imports may be authorized beginning June 28, 2023.
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: [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) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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 and spread
within the United States.
Section 319.56-4 of the regulations contains a performance-based
process for approving the importation of commodities that, based on the
findings of a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one
or more of the designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph
(b) of that section. Under that process, APHIS proposes to authorize
the importation of a fruit or vegetable into the United States if,
based on findings of a pest risk analysis, we determine that the
measures can mitigate the plant pest risk associated with the
importation of that fruit or vegetable. APHIS then publishes a notice
in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the pest risk
analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of a
particular fruit or vegetable. Following the close of the 60-day
comment period, APHIS will issue a subsequent Federal Register notice
announcing whether or not we will authorize the importation of the
fruit or vegetable subject to the phytosanitary measures specified in
the notice.
In accordance with that process, we published a notice \1\ in the
Federal Register on October 19, 2021 (86 FR 57802-57803, Docket No.
APHIS-2021-0037), in which we announced the availability, for review
and comment, of a pest risk analysis that evaluated the risks
associated with 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. The
pest risk analysis consisted of a pest risk assessment identifying
pests of quarantine significance that could follow the pathway of
importation of fresh leaves and stems of Garland Chrysanthemum from
Mexico into the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the
U.S. Virgin Islands and a risk management document identifying
phytosanitary measures to be applied to that commodity to mitigate the
pest risk.
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\1\ To view the notice, the pest risk analysis, and the comments
we received, go to www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS-2021-0037 in the
Search field.
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We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending on December
20, 2021. We received 26 comments by that date. Of these, 25 supported
the importation of chrysanthemum leaves and stems for consumption
without further comment or request for modification.
One commenter noted that Garland Chrysanthemum is already
authorized for importation from Mexico as a cut flower if it is
accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate that has been issued by the
national plant protection organization of Mexico and attests to the
Garland Chrysanthemum's freedom from Puccinia horiana, the causal agent
of Chrysanthemum White Rust. The commenter further noted that parts
that may be imported include leaves and stems. In light of this
existing authorization, the commenter questioned why the notice was
necessary.
The regulations governing the importation of cut flowers into the
United States are found in 7 CFR 319.74-1 through 319.74-4 (subpart P).
These regulations do not pertain to imported plant parts intended for
consumption. If the commodity is intended for consumption, it is
governed by the regulations in subpart L that are referenced above in
this notice. Separate authorization based on the intended use of the
plant part is warranted because the intended use of
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a plant part may increase or decrease the risk that it presents of
introducing plant pests or noxious weeds into the United States.
Therefore, in accordance with the regulations in Sec. 319.56-
4(c)(3)(iii), we are announcing our decision to 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
phytosanitary measures specified in the RMD that accompanied the
initial notice.
These conditions will be listed in the USDA, APHIS Agricultural
Commodity Import Requirements (ACIR) database (https://acir.aphis.usda.gov/s/).\2\ In addition to these specific measures,
each shipment will be subject to the general requirements listed in
Sec. 319.56-3 that are applicable to the importation of all fruits and
vegetables.
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\2\ On September 30, 2022, the APHIS Fruits and Vegetables
Import Requirements (FAVIR) database was replaced by the ACIR
database.
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Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), the recordkeeping and burden requirements associated
with this action are included 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 Coordinator, 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 action
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 20th day of June 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-13674 Filed 6-27-23; 8:45 am]
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