80_FR_13002 80 FR 12954 - Importation of Orchids in Growing Media From Taiwan

80 FR 12954 - Importation of Orchids in Growing Media From Taiwan

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 48 (March 12, 2015)

Page Range12954-12954
FR Document2015-05659

We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the regulations governing the importation of plants and plant products to add orchid plants of the genus Oncidium from Taiwan to the list of plants that may be imported into the United States in an approved growing medium, subject to specified growing, inspection, and certification requirements. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 12954]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05659]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 319

[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0041]
RIN 0579-AE01


Importation of Orchids in Growing Media From Taiwan

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that 
would amend the regulations governing the importation of plants and 
plant products to add orchid plants of the genus Oncidium from Taiwan 
to the list of plants that may be imported into the United States in an 
approved growing medium, subject to specified growing, inspection, and 
certification requirements. This action will allow interested persons 
additional time to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on December 
3, 2014 (79 FR 71703-71705) is reopened. We will consider all comments 
that we receive on or before March 18, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0041.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2014-0041, 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 http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-
0041 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 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. Heather Coady, Regulatory Policy 
Specialist, Plants for Planting Policy, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road 
Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2076.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 3, 2014, we published in the 
Federal Register (79 FR 71703-71705, Docket No. APHIS-2014-0041) a 
proposal to amend the regulations in 7 CFR 319.37-8(e) by adding 
Oncidium spp. from Taiwan to the list of plants established in an 
approved growing medium that may be imported into the United States.
    Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or 
before February 2, 2015. We are reopening the comment period on Docket 
No. APHIS-2014-0041 for an additional 45 days. We will also accept all 
comments received between February 3, 2015 (the day after the close of 
the original comment period) and the date of this notice. This action 
will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit 
comments.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 450, 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 6th day of March 2015.
Kevin Shea
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-05659 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am]
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12954 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 48 Thursday, March 12, 2015 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new contains notices to the public of the proposed room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., airworthiness directive (AD) for certain issuance of rules and regulations. The Monday through Friday, except The Boeing Company Model 777–200 purpose of these notices is to give interested holidays. To be sure someone is there to and –300 series airplanes equipped with persons an opportunity to participate in the help you, please call (202) 799–7039 Rolls-Royce Trent 800 series engines. rule making prior to the adoption of the final before coming. This proposed AD was prompted by a rules. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. report of multiple cases of heat damage Heather Coady, Regulatory Policy to the strut aft fairing heat shield DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Specialist, Plants for Planting Policy, primary seal, as well as heat and wear PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, damage to the heat shield insulation Animal and Plant Health Inspection Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2076. blankets. This proposed AD would Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On require repetitive inspections for heat December 3, 2014, we published in the damage to the strut aft fairing lower spar 7 CFR Part 319 Federal Register (79 FR 71703–71705, web structure (a flammable fluid zone [Docket No. APHIS–2014–0041] Docket No. APHIS–2014–0041) a barrier and fire wall) and heat shield proposal to amend the regulations in 7 primary seal, and heat and wear damage RIN 0579–AE01 CFR 319.37–8(e) by adding Oncidium to heat shield insulation blankets; and spp. from Taiwan to the list of plants related investigative and corrective Importation of Orchids in Growing established in an approved growing actions if necessary. This proposed AD Media From Taiwan medium that may be imported into the would also provide optional terminating AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health United States. action for the repetitive inspections. We Inspection Service, USDA. Comments on the proposed rule were are proposing this AD to detect and ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of required to be received on or before correct heat damage to the strut aft comment period. February 2, 2015. We are reopening the fairing lower spar web structure and comment period on Docket No. APHIS– heat shield primary seal, as well as heat SUMMARY: We are reopening the 2014–0041 for an additional 45 days. and wear damage to the heat shield comment period for our proposed rule We will also accept all comments insulation blankets, which could lead to that would amend the regulations received between February 3, 2015 (the through-cracks in the aft fairing web governing the importation of plants and day after the close of the original structure and heating of the aft fairing plant products to add orchid plants of comment period) and the date of this web structure, and consequent the genus Oncidium from Taiwan to the notice. This action will allow interested uncontrolled fire in the aft fairing, fuel list of plants that may be imported into persons additional time to prepare and tank ignition or possible departure of the United States in an approved submit comments. the engine, and subsequent loss of the growing medium, subject to specified Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and airplane. growing, inspection, and certification 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR DATES: We must receive comments on requirements. This action will allow 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. this proposed AD by April 27, 2015. interested persons additional time to Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of ADDRESSES: You may send comments, prepare and submit comments. March 2015. using the procedures found in 14 CFR DATES: The comment period for the Kevin Shea 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following proposed rule published on December 3, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health methods: 2014 (79 FR 71703–71705) is reopened. Inspection Service. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We will consider all comments that we [FR Doc. 2015–05659 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am] http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the receive on or before March 18, 2015. BILLING CODE 3410–34–P instructions for submitting comments. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments • Fax: 202–493–2251. by either of the following methods: • Mail: U.S. Department of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Transportation, Docket Operations, M– http://www.regulations.gov/ 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0041. Federal Aviation Administration W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Washington, DC 20590. Send your comment to Docket No. 14 CFR Part 39 • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail APHIS–2014–0041, Regulatory Analysis address above between 9 a.m. and and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station [Docket No. FAA–2015–0247; Directorate 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Identifier 2014–NM–178–AD] 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Federal holidays. Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. RIN 2120–AA64 For service information identified in rljohnson on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Supporting documents and any this proposed AD, contact Boeing comments we receive on this docket Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data may be viewed at http:// Company Airplanes & Services Management, P.O. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule; reopening of comment period.
DatesThe comment period for the proposed rule published on December 3, 2014 (79 FR 71703-71705) is reopened. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 18, 2015.
ContactMs. Heather Coady, Regulatory Policy Specialist, Plants for Planting Policy, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2076.
FR Citation80 FR 12954 
RIN Number0579-AE01
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