80 FR 53457 - Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Additions in Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 172 (September 4, 2015)

Page Range		53457-53457
FR Document		2015-21998

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the gypsy moth regulations by adding areas in Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin to the list of generally infested areas based on the detection of infestations of gypsy moth in those areas. As a result of the interim rule, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas was restricted. The interim rule was necessary to prevent the artificial spread of the gypsy moth to noninfested areas of the United States.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 301

[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0023]


Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Additions in Minnesota, 
Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim 
rule that amended the gypsy moth regulations by adding areas in 
Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin to the list of 
generally infested areas based on the detection of infestations of 
gypsy moth in those areas. As a result of the interim rule, the 
interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas was 
restricted. The interim rule was necessary to prevent the artificial 
spread of the gypsy moth to noninfested areas of the United States.

DATES: Effective on September 4, 2015, we are adopting as a final rule 
the interim rule published at 80 FR 12916-12917 on March 12, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Chaloux, National Policy 
Manager, Emerald Ash Borer Program and Gypsy Moth Program, Plant 
Protection and Quarantine, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 137, Riverdale, 
MD 20737; (301) 851-2064.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus), 
is a destructive pest of forest, shade, and commercial trees such as 
nursery stock and Christmas trees. The gypsy moth regulations 
(contained in 7 CFR 301.45 through 301.45-12 and referred to below as 
the regulations) restrict the interstate movement of regulated articles 
from generally infested areas to prevent the artificial spread of the 
gypsy moth.
    In an interim rule \1\ effective and published in the Federal 
Register on March 12, 2015 (80 FR 12916-12917, Docket No. APHIS-2014-
0023), we amended the regulations in Sec.  301.45-3(a) by adding the 
following areas to the list of generally infested areas: Cook and Lake 
Counties in Minnesota; Tazewell County in Virginia; McDowell, Mercer, 
Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming Counties in West Virginia; and Iowa 
County in Wisconsin. As a result of the interim rule, the interstate 
movement of regulated articles from these areas was restricted.
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    \1\ To view the interim rule and the comments we received, go to 
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0023.
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    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before May 11, 2015. We received two comments by that date. The 
comments were from the National Plant Board and an individual. Both 
commenters supported the interim rule. Therefore, for the reasons given 
in the interim rule, we are adopting the interim rule as a final rule 
without change.
    This action also affirms the information contained in the interim 
rule concerning Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Further, for this action, the Office of Management and Budget has 
waived its review under Executive Order 12866.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 301

    Agricultural commodities, Plant diseases and pests, Quarantine, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

PART 301--DOMESTIC QUARANTINE NOTICES

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Accordingly, we are adopting as a final rule, without change, the 
interim rule that amended 7 CFR part 301 and that was published at 80 
FR 12916-12917 on March 12, 2015.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 31st day of August 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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contains regulatory documents having general interstate movement of regulated August 2015.
applicability and legal effect, most of which articles from generally infested areas to Kevin Shea,
are keyed to and codified in the Code of Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
prevent the artificial spread of the gypsy
Federal Regulations, which is published under Inspection Service.
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March 12, 2015 (80 FR 12916–12917,
REGISTER issue of each week. Docket No. APHIS–2014–0023), we DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
amended the regulations in § 301.45–
3(a) by adding the following areas to the Rural Business-Cooperative Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE list of generally infested areas: Cook and
Lake Counties in Minnesota; Tazewell Rural Housing Service
Animal and Plant Health Inspection County in Virginia; McDowell, Mercer,
Service Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming Rural Utilities Service
Counties in West Virginia; and Iowa
7 CFR Part 301 County in Wisconsin. As a result of the Farm Service Agency
[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0023] interim rule, the interstate movement of
regulated articles from these areas was 7 CFR Part 1980
Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; restricted. RIN 0570–AA94
Additions in Minnesota, Virginia, West
Comments on the interim rule were
Virginia, and Wisconsin Strategic Economic and Community
required to be received on or before May
Development
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 11, 2015. We received two comments by
Inspection Service, USDA. that date. The comments were from the AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative
ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as National Plant Board and an individual. Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural
final rule. Both commenters supported the interim Utilities Service, Farm Service Agency,
rule. Therefore, for the reasons given in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final the interim rule, we are adopting the ACTION: Interim rule with public
rule, without change, an interim rule interim rule as a final rule without comment; reopening of public comment
that amended the gypsy moth change. period.
regulations by adding areas in
Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and This action also affirms the SUMMARY: Through this action, the Rural
Wisconsin to the list of generally information contained in the interim Housing Service, the Rural Business-
infested areas based on the detection of rule concerning Executive Order 12866 Cooperative Service, the Rural Utilities
infestations of gypsy moth in those and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Service, and the Farm Service Agency
areas. As a result of the interim rule, the Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and are reopening the comment period for
interstate movement of regulated the Paperwork Reduction Act. the interim rule, published on May 20,
articles from those areas was restricted. Further, for this action, the Office of 2015 ‘‘Strategic Economic and
The interim rule was necessary to Management and Budget has waived its Community Development’’.
prevent the artificial spread of the gypsy review under Executive Order 12866. DATES: Comments on the interim rule
moth to noninfested areas of the United that was published on May 20, 2015 (80
States. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 301 FR 28807) and effective June 19, 2015,
DATES: Effective on September 4, 2015, Agricultural commodities, Plant must be received by September 18,
we are adopting as a final rule the diseases and pests, Quarantine, 2015.
interim rule published at 80 FR 12916– Reporting and recordkeeping ADDRESSES: Submit your comments on
12917 on March 12, 2015. this rule by any of the following
requirements, Transportation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. methods:
Paul Chaloux, National Policy Manager, PART 301—DOMESTIC QUARANTINE • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Emerald Ash Borer Program and Gypsy NOTICES www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Moth Program, Plant Protection and instructions for submitting comments.
Quarantine, APHIS, 4700 River Road ■ Accordingly, we are adopting as a • Mail: Submit written comments via
Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) final rule, without change, the interim the U.S. Postal Service to the Branch
851–2064. rule that amended 7 CFR part 301 and Chief, Regulations and Paperwork
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The gypsy that was published at 80 FR 12916– Management Branch, U.S. Department
moth, Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus), is a 12917 on March 12, 2015. of Agriculture, STOP 0742, 1400
destructive pest of forest, shade, and Independence Avenue SW.,
commercial trees such as nursery stock Washington, DC 20250–0742.
and Christmas trees. The gypsy moth 1 To view the interim rule and the comments we • Hand Delivery/Courier: Submit
regulations (contained in 7 CFR 301.45 received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/ written comments via Federal Express
through 301.45–12 and referred to #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0023. Mail, or other courier service requiring

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.
Dates		Effective on September 4, 2015, we are adopting as a final rule the interim rule published at 80 FR 12916-12917 on March 12, 2015.
Contact		Mr. Paul Chaloux, National Policy Manager, Emerald Ash Borer Program and Gypsy Moth Program, Plant Protection and Quarantine, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2064.
FR Citation		80 FR 53457
CFR Associated		Agricultural Commodities; Plant Diseases and Pests; Quarantine; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Transportation

80 FR 53457 - Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Additions in Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 172 (September 4, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service