80 FR 30959 - Importation of Phalaenopsis Spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From China to the Continental United States
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 104 (June 1, 2015)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 104 (June 1, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 30959-30961] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-13162] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7 CFR Part 319 [Docket No. APHIS-2014-0106] RIN 0579-AE10 Importation of Phalaenopsis Spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From China to the Continental United States AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of plants for planting to authorize the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting from China in approved growing media into the continental United States, subject to a systems approach. The systems approach would consist of measures that are currently specified in the regulations as generally applicable to all plants for planting authorized importation into the United States in approved growing media. This proposed rule would allow for the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting from China in approved growing media, while providing protection against the introduction of plant pests. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 31, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0106. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2014-0106, 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- 0106 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. Lydia E. Col[oacute]n, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-2302. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The regulations in 7 CFR part 319 prohibit or restrict the importation of certain plants and plant products into the United States to prevent the introduction of quarantine plant pests. The regulations contained in ``Subpart--Plants for Planting,'' Sec. Sec. 319.37 through 319.37-14 (referred to below as the regulations), prohibit or restrict, among other things, the importation of living plants, plant parts, and seeds for propagation or planting. The regulations differentiate between prohibited articles and restricted articles. Prohibited articles are plants for planting whose importation into the United States is not authorized due to the risk the articles present of introducing or disseminating plant pests. Restricted articles are articles authorized importation into the United States, provided that the articles are subject to measures to address such risk. Conditions for the importation into the United States of restricted articles in growing media are found in Sec. 319.37-8. Within that section, the introductory text of paragraph (e) lists taxa of restricted articles that may be imported into the United States in approved growing media, subject to the provisions of a systems approach. Paragraph (e)(1) of Sec. 319.37-8 lists the approved growing [[Page 30960]] media, while paragraph (e)(2) contains the provisions of the systems approach. Within paragraph (e)(2), paragraphs (i) through (viii) contain provisions that are generally applicable to all the taxa listed in the introductory text of paragraph (e), while paragraphs (ix) through (xi) contain additional, taxon-specific provisions. Currently, Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting from China are not authorized for importation into the United States in approved growing media. However, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has received a request from the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of China to authorize the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in approved growing media into the continental United States. In evaluating China's request, we prepared a pest risk assessment (PRA) and a risk management document (RMD). Copies of the PRA and the RMD may be obtained from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site (see ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing Regulations.gov). The PRA, titled ``Importation of Phalaenopsis spp. Orchid Plants in Approved Growing Media from China into the Continental United States; A Pathway-Initiated Pest Risk Assessment,'' analyzed the potential pest risk associated with the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in approved growing media into the continental United States from China. The PRA identified four quarantine pests that could be introduced into the continental United States through the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting from China in approved growing media: Spodoptera litura, tropical armyworm; Thrips palmi, melon thrips; Cylindrosporium phalaenopsidis, a pathogenic fungus that causes orchid black spot; Lissachatina fulica, the giant African snail. The PRA determined that these four pests pose a medium risk of following the pathway of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in approved growing media from China into the continental United States and having negative effects on U.S. agriculture. Based on these risk ratings, the RMD, titled ``Importation of Phalaenopsis spp. Orchids in Approved Growing Media from China into the Continental United States,'' identifies the phytosanitary measures necessary to ensure the safe importation into the continental United States of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in approved growing media from China. The RMD finds that the mitigations that are currently specified in paragraphs (e)(2)(i) through (e)(2)(viii) of Sec. 319.37- 8 and that are generally applicable to the importation of all restricted articles authorized importation into the United States in approved growing media will mitigate the risk associated with the importation Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in approved growing media from China into the continental United States. Accordingly, we propose to amend the introductory text of paragraph (e) of Sec. 319.37-8 to add Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting from China to the list of taxa authorized importation into the United States in approved growing media. We also propose to add a paragraph (e)(2)(xii) to Sec. 319.37-8 that would specify that such plants for planting may only be imported into the continental United States. Executive Order 12866 and Regulatory Flexibility Act This proposed rule has been determined to be not significant for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 603, we have performed an initial regulatory flexibility analysis, which is summarized below, regarding the economic effects of this proposed rule on small entities. Copies of the full analysis are available by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or on the Regulations.gov Web site (see ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing Regulations.gov). Based on the information we have, there is no reason to conclude that adoption of this proposed rule would result in any significant economic effect on a substantial number of small entities. However, we do not currently have all of the data necessary for a comprehensive analysis of the effects of this proposed rule on small entities. Therefore, we are inviting comments on potential effects. In particular, we are interested in determining the number and kind of small entities that may incur benefits or costs from the implementation of this proposed rule. APHIS is proposing to amend the regulations in 7 CFR 319.37-8(e) to authorize the importation from China into the continental United States of orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis established in an approved growing medium, subject to specified growing, inspection, and certification requirements. Currently, only bare-rooted Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting may be imported from China into the United States. Eliminating this restriction by allowing the importation of plants in growing media, as well as bare-rooted plants, is expected to increase the number and quality of orchids imported from China by U.S. producers, who then finish the plants for the retail market. This change could result in cost savings for these U.S. producers, which may or may not be passed on to U.S. buyers. The amended regulations could also result in the importation of market-ready Phalaenopsis spp. in approved growing media from China that would directly compete at wholesale and retail levels with U.S. finished potted orchids. The latter scenario is considered unlikely, given the technical challenges and additional marketing costs incurred when shipping finished plants in pots. The Small Business Administration (SBA) small-entity standard for entities involved in Floriculture Production (NAICS 111422) is $750,000 or less in annual receipts. The number of entities participating in this broadly defined industry was 26,963 in 2012, with $5.9 billion in sales that year. Orchid producers numbered 177 in 2012, or 0.6 percent of the total industry. In 2013, the average wholesale value of orchids produced by the largest producers was $1.4 million. These businesses fall above the SBA threshold for small entities. However, this average sales value excludes sales by an unknown number of smaller establishments that qualify as small entities by the SBA definition. While many of the U.S. entities that would be affected by the proposed rule such as orchid producers and importers may be small by SBA standards, we expect economic effects for these entities to be modest. We welcome informed public comment that would enable us to better determine the extent to which U.S. small entities may be affected positively or negatively by this proposed rule. Executive Order 12988 This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. If this proposed rule is adopted: (1) All State and local laws and regulations that are inconsistent with this rule will be preempted; (2) no retroactive effect will be given to this rule; and (3) administrative proceedings will not be required before parties may file suit in court challenging this rule. [[Page 30961]] National Environmental Policy Act To provide the public with documentation of APHIS' review and analysis of any potential environmental impacts associated with the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants in approved growing media from China into the continental United States, we have prepared an environmental assessment. The environmental assessment was prepared in accordance with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), (3) USDA regulations implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS' NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 372). The environmental assessment may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our reading room. (A link to Regulations.gov and information on the location and hours of the reading room are provided under the heading ADDRESSES at the beginning of this proposed rule.) In addition, copies may be obtained by calling or writing to the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with section 3507(d) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the information collection or recordkeeping requirements included in this proposed rule have been submitted for approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Please send written comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for APHIS, Washington, DC 20503. Please state that your comments refer to Docket No. APHIS- 2014-0106. Please send a copy of your comments to: (1) Docket No. APHIS-2014-0106, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238, and (2) Clearance Officer, OCIO, USDA, Room 404-W, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. APHIS is proposing to amend the plants for planting regulations to allow the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in approved growing media from China into the continental United States. As a condition of entry, the plantlets would have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach. This action would allow for the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting from China into the continental United States in approved growing media while providing protection against the introduction of plant pests. Allowing Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting to be imported into the continental United States will require information collection activities, including phytosanitary certificates, inspections, agreements between producers and the NPPO of China, and an agreement between the NPPO of China and APHIS. We are soliciting comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning our proposed information collection and recordkeeping requirements. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of our agency's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who are to respond (such as through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). Estimate of burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.6956 hours per response. Respondents: NPPO of China, producers, exporters. Estimated annual number of respondents: 5. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4.6. Estimated annual number of responses: 23. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 16 hours. (Due to averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per response.) Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2727. E-Government Act Compliance The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is committed to compliance with the EGovernment 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 proposed rule, please contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2727. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319 Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs, Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests, Quarantine, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rice, Vegetables. Accordingly, we propose to amend 7 CFR part 319 as follows: PART 319--FOREIGN QUARANTINE NOTICES 0 1. The authority citation for part 319 continues to read as follows: 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. 0 2. Section 319.37-8 is amended as follows: 0 a. In the introductory text of paragraph (e), in the entry for ``Phalaenopsis spp. from Taiwan'', by adding the words ``and the People's Republic of China'' after the word ``Taiwan''. 0 b. By adding a paragraph (e)(2)(xii). The addition reads as follows: Sec. 319.37-8 Growing media. * * * * * (e) * * * (2) * * * (xii) Plants for planting of Phalaenopsis spp. from the People's Republic of China may only be imported into the continental United States, and may not be imported or moved into Hawaii or the territories of the United States. * * * * * Done in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of May 2015. Kevin Shea Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2015-13162 Filed 5-29-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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FL—consisting of the Palm Bay- Background
Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA; The regulations in 7 CFR part 319
7 CFR Part 319
(34) Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, prohibit or restrict the importation of
PA–NJ–DE–MD—consisting of the [Docket No. APHIS–2014–0106] certain plants and plant products into
Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA–NJ– the United States to prevent the
DE–MD CSA, except for Joint Base RIN 0579–AE10
introduction of quarantine plant pests.
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst; The regulations contained in ‘‘Subpart—
(35) Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ— Importation of Phalaenopsis Spp.
Plants for Planting in Approved Plants for Planting,’’ §§ 319.37 through
consisting of the Phoenix-Mesa-
Growing Media From China to the 319.37–14 (referred to below as the
Scottsdale, AZ MSA;
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PA–OH–WV—consisting of the other things, the importation of living
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA– AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health plants, plant parts, and seeds for
OH–WV CSA; Inspection Service, USDA. propagation or planting.
(37) Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR– ACTION: Proposed rule. The regulations differentiate between
WA—consisting of the Portland- prohibited articles and restricted
Vancouver-Salem, OR–WA CSA; SUMMARY: We are proposing to amend articles. Prohibited articles are plants for
(38) Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, the regulations governing the planting whose importation into the
NC—consisting of the Raleigh-Durham- importation of plants for planting to United States is not authorized due to
Chapel Hill, NC CSA and also including authorize the importation of the risk the articles present of
Cumberland County, NC, Hoke County, Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting introducing or disseminating plant
NC, Robeson County, NC, Scotland from China in approved growing media pests. Restricted articles are articles
County, NC, and Wayne County, NC; into the continental United States, authorized importation into the United
(39) Richmond, VA—consisting of the subject to a systems approach. The States, provided that the articles are
Richmond, VA MSA and also including systems approach would consist of subject to measures to address such risk.
Cumberland County, VA, King and measures that are currently specified in Conditions for the importation into
Queen County, VA, and Louisa County, the regulations as generally applicable the United States of restricted articles in
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VA; to all plants for planting authorized growing media are found in § 319.37–8.
(40) Sacramento-Roseville, CA–NV— importation into the United States in Within that section, the introductory
consisting of the Sacramento-Roseville, approved growing media. This proposed text of paragraph (e) lists taxa of
CA CSA and also including Carson City, rule would allow for the importation of restricted articles that may be imported
NV, and Douglas County, NV; Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting into the United States in approved
(41) San Diego-Carlsbad, CA— from China in approved growing media, growing media, subject to the provisions
consisting of the San Diego-Carlsbad, while providing protection against the of a systems approach. Paragraph (e)(1)
CA MSA; introduction of plant pests. of § 319.37–8 lists the approved growing
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National Environmental Policy Act growing media while providing citizen access to Government
To provide the public with protection against the introduction of information and services, and for other
documentation of APHIS’ review and plant pests. purposes. For information pertinent to
analysis of any potential environmental Allowing Phalaenopsis spp. plants for E-Government Act compliance related
impacts associated with the importation planting to be imported into the to this proposed rule, please contact Ms.
of Phalaenopsis spp. plants in approved continental United States will require Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information
growing media from China into the information collection activities, Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
continental United States, we have including phytosanitary certificates, 2727.
prepared an environmental assessment. inspections, agreements between
producers and the NPPO of China, and List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319
The environmental assessment was
prepared in accordance with: (1) The an agreement between the NPPO of
China and APHIS. Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs,
National Environmental Policy Act of Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests,
We are soliciting comments from the
1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. Quarantine, Reporting and
public (as well as affected agencies)
4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the recordkeeping requirements, Rice,
concerning our proposed information
Council on Environmental Quality for Vegetables.
collection and recordkeeping
implementing the procedural provisions
requirements. These comments will Accordingly, we propose to amend 7
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3)
help us: CFR part 319 as follows:
USDA regulations implementing NEPA
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
(7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA
information collection is necessary for PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
the proper performance of our agency’s NOTICES
372).
functions, including whether the
The environmental assessment may
information will have practical utility;
be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web ■ 1. The authority citation for part 319
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
site or in our reading room. (A link to continues to read as follows:
estimate of the burden of the proposed
Regulations.gov and information on the
information collection, including the Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and
location and hours of the reading room
validity of the methodology and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR
are provided under the heading 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
assumptions used;
ADDRESSES at the beginning of this
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
proposed rule.) In addition, copies may ■ 2. Section 319.37–8 is amended as
clarity of the information to be
be obtained by calling or writing to the follows:
collected; and
individual listed under FOR FURTHER (4) Minimize the burden of the ■ a. In the introductory text of
INFORMATION CONTACT. information collection on those who are paragraph (e), in the entry for
Paperwork Reduction Act to respond (such as through the use of ‘‘Phalaenopsis spp. from Taiwan’’, by
appropriate automated, electronic, adding the words ‘‘and the People’s
In accordance with section 3507(d) of
mechanical, or other technological Republic of China’’ after the word
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
collection techniques or other forms of ‘‘Taiwan’’.
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the information
information technology; e.g., permitting ■ b. By adding a paragraph (e)(2)(xii).
collection or recordkeeping
electronic submission of responses).
requirements included in this proposed Estimate of burden: Public reporting The addition reads as follows:
rule have been submitted for approval to burden for this collection of information
the Office of Management and Budget § 319.37–8 Growing media.
is estimated to average 0.6956 hours per
(OMB). Please send written comments response. * * * * *
to the Office of Information and Respondents: NPPO of China, (e) * * *
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: producers, exporters.
Desk Officer for APHIS, Washington, DC (2) * * *
Estimated annual number of
20503. Please state that your comments respondents: 5. (xii) Plants for planting of
refer to Docket No. APHIS–2014–0106. Estimated annual number of Phalaenopsis spp. from the People’s
Please send a copy of your comments to: responses per respondent: 4.6. Republic of China may only be imported
(1) Docket No. APHIS–2014–0106, Estimated annual number of into the continental United States, and
Regulatory Analysis and Development, responses: 23. may not be imported or moved into
PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 Estimated total annual burden on Hawaii or the territories of the United
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD respondents: 16 hours. (Due to States.
20737–1238, and (2) Clearance Officer, averaging, the total annual burden hours
OCIO, USDA, Room 404–W, 14th Street * * * * *
may not equal the product of the annual
and Independence Avenue SW., number of responses multiplied by the Done in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of
Washington, DC 20250. reporting burden per response.) May 2015.
APHIS is proposing to amend the Copies of this information collection Kevin Shea
plants for planting regulations to allow can be obtained from Ms. Kimberly Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. Hardy, APHIS’ Information Collection Inspection Service.
plants for planting in approved growing Coordinator, at (301) 851–2727.
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media from China into the continental
United States. As a condition of entry, E-Government Act Compliance BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
the plantlets would have to be produced The Animal and Plant Health
in accordance with a systems approach. Inspection Service is committed to
This action would allow for the compliance with the EGovernment Act
importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants to promote the use of the Internet and
for planting from China into the other information technologies, to
continental United States in approved provide increased opportunities for
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| Contact | Ms. Lydia E. Col[oacute]n, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-2302. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 30959 | |
| RIN Number | 0579-AE10 | |
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