81_FR_15736 81 FR 15679 - Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Cape Ivy

81 FR 15679 - Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Cape Ivy

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 57 (March 24, 2016)

Page Range15679-15680
FR Document2016-06658

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a draft environmental assessment relative to the control of Cape ivy, Delairea odorata. The environmental assessment considers the effects of, and alternatives to, the field release of a gall-forming fly, Parafreutreta regalis, into the continental United States for use as a biological control agent to reduce the severity of Cape Ivy infestations. We are making the environmental assessment available to the public for review and comment.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-06658]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2015-0099]


Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Biological 
Control of Cape Ivy

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service has prepared a draft environmental assessment 
relative to the control of Cape ivy, Delairea odorata. The 
environmental assessment considers the effects of, and alternatives to, 
the field release of a gall-forming fly, Parafreutreta regalis, into 
the continental United States for use as a biological control agent to 
reduce the severity of Cape Ivy infestations. We are making the 
environmental assessment available to the public for review and 
comment.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before April 
25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0099.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2015-0099, 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-2015-
0099 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: Mr. Robert Tichenor, Senior 
Entomologist, Plant Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 
133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2198.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Cape ivy (Delairea odorata), a native of 
South Africa, has become one of the most pervasive non-native plants to 
invade the coastal west region of the United States, particularly in 
California and Oregon. Cape ivy is a weedy vine that prefers moist, 
partly-shaded environments along the Pacific coast; however, there are 
reports of infestations at inland riparian locations. Fragments of the 
plant easily root, which facilitates the spread of this invasive plant. 
Overgrowth of cape ivy, a climbing vine, causes native plants to die. 
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to 
issue permits for the field release of a gall-forming fly, 
Parafreutreta regalis, into the continental United States to reduce the 
severity of cape ivy infestations.
    APHIS' review and analysis of the proposed action are documented in 
detail in a draft environmental assessment (EA) entitled ``Field 
Release of the Gall-forming Fly, Parafreutreta regalis Munro (Diptera: 
Tephritidae), for Biological Control of Cape-ivy, Delairea ordorata 
(Asterales: Asteraceae), in the Contiguous United States'' (February 
2015). We are making the EA available to the public for review and 
comment. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before the 
date listed under the heading DATES at the beginning of this notice.
    The EA may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our 
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for a link to Regulations.gov and 
information on the location and hours of the reading room). You may 
request paper copies of the draft EA by calling or writing to the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMAITON CONTACT. Please refer to 
the title of the EA when requesting copies.
    The EA has been 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).


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    Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of March 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-06658 Filed 3-23-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 57 / Thursday, March 24, 2016 / Notices 15679 programmatic environmental impact Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of Plant Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, statement and record of decision, March 2016. 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, contact Ms. Samantha Floyd, Kevin Shea, MD 20737–1231; (301) 851–2198. Environmental Protection Specialist, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Cape ivy Environmental and Risk Analysis [FR Doc. 2016–06657 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am] (Delairea odorata), a native of South Services, PPD, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Africa, has become one of the most Unit 149, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) BILLING CODE 3410–34–P pervasive non-native plants to invade 851–3053. the coastal west region of the United SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE States, particularly in California and October 25, 2013, the Animal and Plant Oregon. Cape ivy is a weedy vine that Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Animal and Plant Health Inspection prefers moist, partly-shaded published in the Federal Register (78 Service environments along the Pacific coast; FR 63959, Docket No. APHIS–2013– [Docket No. APHIS–2015–0099] however, there are reports of 0044) a notice of intent to prepare a infestations at inland riparian locations. programmatic environmental impact Availability of an Environmental Fragments of the plant easily root, statement (PEIS) for the purpose of Assessment for the Biological Control which facilitates the spread of this analyzing the use of various carcass of Cape Ivy invasive plant. Overgrowth of cape ivy, management options during a mass AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health a climbing vine, causes native plants to animal health emergency. On August Inspection Service, USDA. die. The Animal and Plant Health 24, 2015, the Environmental Protection ACTION: Notice of availability and Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing Agency (EPA) published in the Federal request for comments. to issue permits for the field release of Register (80 FR 51256) a notice of the a gall-forming fly, Parafreutreta regalis, availability of the draft PEIS. The public SUMMARY: We are advising the public into the continental United States to comment period for the draft PEIS was that the Animal and Plant Health reduce the severity of cape ivy 60 days. APHIS accepted comments on Inspection Service has prepared a draft infestations. environmental assessment relative to the draft PEIS during and after the APHIS’ review and analysis of the the control of Cape ivy, Delairea comment period until November 3, proposed action are documented in odorata. The environmental assessment 2015. considers the effects of, and alternatives detail in a draft environmental On December 11, 2015, APHIS to, the field release of a gall-forming fly, assessment (EA) entitled ‘‘Field Release published and distributed the final Parafreutreta regalis, into the of the Gall-forming Fly, Parafreutreta PEIS, which included responses to all continental United States for use as a regalis Munro (Diptera: Tephritidae), for comments received by November 3, biological control agent to reduce the Biological Control of Cape-ivy, Delairea 2015. On December 18, 2015, EPA severity of Cape Ivy infestations. We are ordorata (Asterales: Asteraceae), in the published in the Federal Register (80 making the environmental assessment Contiguous United States’’ (February FR 79041) a notice of availability of the available to the public for review and 2015). We are making the EA available final PEIS. comment. to the public for review and comment. The National Environmental Policy DATES: We will consider all comments We will consider all comments that we Act (NEPA) implementing regulations in that we receive on or before April 25, receive on or before the date listed 40 CFR 1506.10 require a minimum 30- 2016. under the heading DATES at the day waiting period between the time a ADDRESSES: You may submit comments beginning of this notice. final EIS is published and the time an by either of the following methods: The EA may be viewed on the agency makes a decision on an action • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Regulations.gov Web site or in our covered by the EIS. APHIS has reviewed http://www.regulations.gov/ reading room (see ADDRESSES above for the final PEIS and comments received #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0099. a link to Regulations.gov and • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: during the 30-day waiting period and information on the location and hours of Send your comment to Docket No. has concluded that the final PEIS fully the reading room). You may request APHIS–2015–0099, Regulatory Analysis analyzes the issues covered by the draft and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station paper copies of the draft EA by calling PEIS and addresses the comments and 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, or writing to the person listed under FOR suggestions submitted by commenters. Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. FURTHER INFORMAITON CONTACT. Please This notice advises the public that the Supporting documents and any refer to the title of the EA when waiting period has elapsed, and APHIS comments we receive on this docket requesting copies. has issued a record of decision (ROD) to may be viewed at http:// The EA has been prepared in implement the preferred alternative www.regulations.gov/ accordance with: (1) The National described in the final PEIS. #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0099 or Environmental Policy Act of 1969 The ROD has been prepared in in our reading room, which is located in (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et accordance with: (1) NEPA, as amended room 1141 of the USDA South Building, seq.); (2) regulations of the Council on 14th Street and Independence Avenue asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (2) regulations Environmental Quality for SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading of the Council on Environmental implementing the procedural provisions room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Quality for implementing the of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); (3) Monday through Friday, except procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR holidays. To be sure someone is there to USDA regulations implementing NEPA parts 1500–1508); (3) USDA regulations help you, please call (202) 799–7039 (7 CFR part 1b); and (4) APHIS’ NEPA implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b); before coming. Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 372). Procedures (7 CFR part 372). Robert Tichenor, Senior Entomologist, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Mar 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1

15680 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 57 / Thursday, March 24, 2016 / Notices Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DATES: To ensure consideration, written March 2016. purpose of the meeting is to: comments must be submitted on or Kevin Shea, before May 23, 2016. 1. Provide updates regarding implementation Administrator, Animal and Plant Health of past projects; ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments Inspection Service. 2. Review the role of the RAC, especially for to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental [FR Doc. 2016–06658 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am] new members; Paperwork Clearance Officer, BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 3. Review and discuss proposals; and Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 4. Vote to recommend proposals to the 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Deciding Federal Official. Washington, DC 20230 (or via the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The meeting is open to the public. Internet at jjessup@doc.gov). The agenda will include time for people FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Forest Service to make oral statements of three minutes Requests for additional information or Hiawatha East Resource Advisory or less. Individuals wishing to make an copies of the information collection Committee Meeting oral statement should request in writing instrument(s) and instructions should by April 8, 2016, to be scheduled on the be directed to Cheryl H. Lee, Chief, State AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. agenda. Anyone who would like to Finance and Tax Statistics Branch, ACTION: Notice of meetings. bring related matters to the attention of Economy-Wide Statistics Division, U.S. the committee may file written Census Bureau, Headquarters: 8K057, SUMMARY: The Hiawatha East Resource statements with the committee staff Washington, DC 20233; telephone: Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in before or after the meeting. Written 301.763.5635; email: cheryl.h.lee@ Kincheloe, Michigan. The committee is comments and requests for time for oral census.gov. authorized under the Secure Rural comments must be sent to Hiawatha Schools and Community Self- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Forest; Attention: RAC; 820 Determination Act (the Act) and Rains Drive, Gladstone, Michigan I. Abstract operates in compliance with the Federal 49837; by email to HiawathaNF@ Advisory Committee Act. The purpose The Census Bureau conducts the ftfed.us; or via facsimile to 906–428– Quarterly Summary of State and Local of the committee is to improve 9030. collaborative relationships and to Government Tax Revenue, using the F– Meeting Accommodations: If you are 71 (Quarterly Survey of Property Tax provide advice and recommendations to a person requiring reasonable the Forest Service concerning projects Collections), F–72 (Quarterly Survey of accommodation, please make requests State Tax Collections), and F–73 and funding consistent with Title II of in advance for sign language the Act. RAC information can be found (Quarterly Survey of Non-Property interpreting, assistive listening devices, Taxes) forms. The Quarterly Summary at the following Web site: http:// or other reasonable accommodation. For cloudapps-usda- of State and Local Government Tax access to the facility or proceedings, Revenue provides quarterly estimates of gov.force.comlFSSRSlRAC_ please contact the person listed in the Page?id=OOIt0000002JcwPAAS. state and local government tax revenue section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION at the national level, as well as detailed DATES: The meeting will be held on CONTACT. All reasonable tax revenue data for individual states. April 28, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. All RAC accommodation requests are managed The information contained in this meetings are subject to cancellation. For on a case by case basis. survey is the most current information status of meeting prior to attendance, Dated: February 26, 2016. available on a nationwide basis for state please contact the person listed under Robert West, and local government tax collections. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The Census Bureau needs state and District Ranger. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at local tax data to publish benchmark [FR Doc. 2016–06647 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am] Chippewa County 911 Center, 4657 statistics on taxes, to provide data to the BILLING CODE 3411–15–P West Industrial Park Drive, Kincheloe, Bureau of Economic Analysis for Gross Michigan. Domestic Product (GDP) calculations Written comments may be submitted and other economic indicators, and to as described under SUPPLEMENTARY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE provide data for economic research and INFORMATION. All comments, including comparative studies of governmental names and addresses when provided, Census Bureau finances. 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Commerce, as part of its continuing requested. Individuals who use effort to reduce paperwork and For the Quarterly Survey of Non- telecommunication devices for the deaf respondent burden, invites the general Property Taxes (Form F–73) we will (TDD) may call the Federal Information public and other Federal agencies to mail letters quarterly to a sample of Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 take this opportunity to comment on approximately 1,800 local tax collection between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., proposed and/or continuing information agencies known to have substantial Eastern Standard Time, Monday collections, as required by the collections of local general sales and/or through Friday. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. local individual/corporation net income VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Mar 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1


Document Created: 2016-03-24 00:57:18
Document Modified: 2016-03-24 00:57:18
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability and request for comments.
DatesWe will consider all comments that we receive on or before April 25, 2016.
ContactMr. Robert Tichenor, Senior Entomologist, Plant Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2198.
FR Citation81 FR 15679 
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