Domestic Quarantine: Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles, 53382 [2024-13925]

Download as PDF 53382 Notices Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 123 Wednesday, June 26, 2024 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2019–0035] Domestic Quarantine: Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: We are advising the public of the changes made to our lists of domestic quarantined areas in the past year. These changes may be viewed on the relevant plant pest programs’ websites. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Derek A. Woller, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, PEIP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737–1228; (480) 490–6454; Derek.A.Woller@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 7 CFR part 301 are designed to prevent the interstate spread of plant pests that are new to or not widely distributed within the United States. Subparts C through X (§§ 301.32 through 301.92–12, referred to below as the regulations) each address a specific plant pest and contain criteria for designating certain areas of the United States as quarantined areas 1 for the specific plant pest. The regulations restrict the interstate movement of certain regulated articles from quarantined areas in order to prevent the spread of plant pests to noninfected areas of the United States. On December 29, 2022, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published in the Federal Register a final rule (Docket No. APHIS– 2019–0035, 87 FR 80002–80019), effective January 30, 2023, that moved ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: 1 Certain subparts refer to quarantined areas as ‘‘regulated areas,’’ ‘‘protected areas,’’ or ‘‘suppressive/generally infested areas.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 certain lists of quarantined areas and regulated articles from the regulations to web pages maintained by APHIS. In accordance with the final rule, APHIS keeps updated lists of quarantined areas on the relevant plant pest programs’ websites, which are listed in the relevant subpart of the regulations. When a change to the status of a plant pest threat occurs, APHIS takes appropriate action to add, expand, remove, or reduce a quarantined area, and the relevant APHIS plant pest program updates the web-based list of quarantined areas for their program. APHIS also publishes a yearly notice informing the public of all updates to quarantined areas that have occurred since publication of the last notice informing the public of such updates. Since our last action 2 informing the public of updates to our lists of quarantined areas, the following actions revising our lists of quarantined areas have been taken. Updated lists of quarantined areas are available on the relevant plant pest programs’ websites. Karnal Bunt 3 • DA–2023–05 Spongy Moth 4 (Gypsy Moth) 5 • DA–2023–04 • DA–2023–11 Imported Fire Ant 6 • DA–2023–10 Pale Cyst Nematode 7 • DA–2023–01 • DA–2023–26 Fruit Flies 8 • DA–2023–08 • DA–2023–09 • DA–2023–12 2 In this case, the last action informing the public of updates to quarantined areas was the final rule (Docket No. APHIS–2019–0035, 87 FR 80002– 80019) published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2022. Please note that since the rule was issued, APHIS has replatformed its websites for domestic quarantine programs. For ease of access, direct links to each replatformed page are provided as footnotes in this document. 3 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pestsdiseases/karnal-bunt. 4 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pestsdiseases/spongy-moth. 5 APHIS Announces New Common Names for Regulated Lymantria Moths (https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/ aphis-announces-new-common-names-regulatedlymantria-moths). 6 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pestsdiseases/ifa. 7 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pestsdiseases/pcn. 8 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pestsdiseases/fruit-flies. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • DA–2023–13 • DA–2023–14 • DA–2023–15 • DA–2023–16 • DA–2023–17 • DA–2023–20 • DA–2023–21 • DA–2023–23 • DA–2023–25 • DA–2023–27 • DA–2023–28 • DA–2023–30 Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid 9 • DA–2023–19 • DA–2023–22 • DA–2023–29 This notice serves as an official record and public notification of these actions. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–7786; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. Section 301.75–15 issued under Sec. 204, Title II, Public Law 106–113, 113 Stat. 1501A–293; sections 301.75–15 and 301.75–16 issued under Sec. 203, Title II, Public Law 106–224, 114 Stat. 400 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note). Done in Washington, DC, this 20th day of June 2024. Donna Lalli, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2024–13925 Filed 6–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency [Docket ID FSA–2024–0002] Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program Commodity Credit Corporation and Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notification of fund availability. AGENCY: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is announcing the availability of $19 million through the new Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program (FSCSC) for specialty crop operations that incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses to obtain or renew a food safety certification in calendar years 2024 and 2025. To be eligible for assistance with expenses SUMMARY: 9 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pestsdiseases/citrus-diseases/citrus-greening. E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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Notices
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 26, 2024 / 
Notices

[[Page 53382]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2019-0035]


Domestic Quarantine: Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public of the changes made to our lists of 
domestic quarantined areas in the past year. These changes may be 
viewed on the relevant plant pest programs' websites.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Derek A. Woller, Senior Regulatory 
Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, PEIP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1228; (480) 490-6454; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 7 CFR part 301 are 
designed to prevent the interstate spread of plant pests that are new 
to or not widely distributed within the United States. Subparts C 
through X (Sec. Sec.  301.32 through 301.92-12, referred to below as 
the regulations) each address a specific plant pest and contain 
criteria for designating certain areas of the United States as 
quarantined areas \1\ for the specific plant pest. The regulations 
restrict the interstate movement of certain regulated articles from 
quarantined areas in order to prevent the spread of plant pests to 
noninfected areas of the United States.
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    \1\ Certain subparts refer to quarantined areas as ``regulated 
areas,'' ``protected areas,'' or ``suppressive/generally infested 
areas.''
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    On December 29, 2022, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) published in the Federal Register a final rule (Docket 
No. APHIS-2019-0035, 87 FR 80002-80019), effective January 30, 2023, 
that moved certain lists of quarantined areas and regulated articles 
from the regulations to web pages maintained by APHIS. In accordance 
with the final rule, APHIS keeps updated lists of quarantined areas on 
the relevant plant pest programs' websites, which are listed in the 
relevant subpart of the regulations. When a change to the status of a 
plant pest threat occurs, APHIS takes appropriate action to add, 
expand, remove, or reduce a quarantined area, and the relevant APHIS 
plant pest program updates the web-based list of quarantined areas for 
their program. APHIS also publishes a yearly notice informing the 
public of all updates to quarantined areas that have occurred since 
publication of the last notice informing the public of such updates.
    Since our last action \2\ informing the public of updates to our 
lists of quarantined areas, the following actions revising our lists of 
quarantined areas have been taken. Updated lists of quarantined areas 
are available on the relevant plant pest programs' websites.
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    \2\ In this case, the last action informing the public of 
updates to quarantined areas was the final rule (Docket No. APHIS-
2019-0035, 87 FR 80002-80019) published in the Federal Register on 
December 29, 2022. Please note that since the rule was issued, APHIS 
has replatformed its websites for domestic quarantine programs. For 
ease of access, direct links to each replatformed page are provided 
as footnotes in this document.

Karnal Bunt \3\
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    \3\ https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/karnal-bunt.
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     DA-2023-05
Spongy Moth \4\ (Gypsy Moth) \5\
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    \4\ https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/spongy-moth.
    \5\ APHIS Announces New Common Names for Regulated Lymantria 
Moths (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/aphis-announces-new-common-names-regulated-lymantria-moths).
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     DA-2023-04
     DA-2023-11
Imported Fire Ant \6\
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    \6\ https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/ifa.
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     DA-2023-10
Pale Cyst Nematode \7\
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    \7\ https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/pcn.
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     DA-2023-01
     DA-2023-26
Fruit Flies \8\
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    \8\ https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/fruit-flies.
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     DA-2023-08
     DA-2023-09
     DA-2023-12
     DA-2023-13
     DA-2023-14
     DA-2023-15
     DA-2023-16
     DA-2023-17
     DA-2023-20
     DA-2023-21
     DA-2023-23
     DA-2023-25
     DA-2023-27
     DA-2023-28
     DA-2023-30
Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid \9\
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    \9\ https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/citrus-diseases/citrus-greening.
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     DA-2023-19
     DA-2023-22
     DA-2023-29

    This notice serves as an official record and public notification of 
these actions.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701-7772 and 7781-7786; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 
371.3. Section 301.75-15 issued under Sec. 204, Title II, Public Law 
106-113, 113 Stat. 1501A-293; sections 301.75-15 and 301.75-16 issued 
under Sec. 203, Title II, Public Law 106-224, 114 Stat. 400 (7 U.S.C. 
1421 note).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 20th day of June 2024.
Donna Lalli,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-13925 Filed 6-25-24; 8:45 am]
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