82 FR 10312 - Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 27 (February 10, 2017)

Page Range		10312-10313
FR Document		2017-02783

We are extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would revise our regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms in order to update the regulations in response to advances in genetic engineering and understanding of the plant pest and noxious weed risk posed by genetically engineered organisms, thereby reducing burden for regulated entities whose organisms pose no plant pest or noxious weed risks. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 27 (Friday, February 10, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 340

[Docket No. APHIS-2015-0057]
RIN 0579-AE15

Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of
Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our proposed rule that
would revise our regulations regarding the importation, interstate
movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered
organisms in order to update the regulations in response to advances in
genetic engineering and understanding of the plant pest and noxious
weed risk posed by genetically engineered organisms, thereby reducing
burden for regulated entities whose organisms pose no plant pest or
noxious weed risks. This action will allow interested persons
additional time to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on January
19, 2017 (82 FR 7008) is extended. We will consider all comments that
we receive on or before June 19, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0057.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2015-0057, 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-
0057 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: Dr. Sidney Abel, Assistant Deputy
Administrator, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238; (301) 851-3896.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 19, 2017, we published in the
Federal Register (82 FR 7008-7039, Docket No. APHIS-2015-0057) a
proposal to revise our regulations regarding the importation,
interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically
engineered organisms in order to update the regulations in response to
advances in genetic engineering and understanding of the plant pest and
noxious weed risk posed by genetically engineered

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organisms, thereby reducing burden for regulated entities whose
organisms pose no plant pest or noxious weed risks.
Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or
before May 19, 2017. We are extending the comment period on Docket No.
APHIS-2015-0057 for an additional 30 days. This action will allow
interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701-7772 and 7781-7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7
CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.

Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of February 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-02783 Filed 2-9-17; 8:45 am]
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Proposed Rules Federal Register
Vol. 82, No. 27

Friday, February 10, 2017

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. movement, and environmental release
contains notices to the public of the proposed David B. Lamb, Senior Regulatory of certain genetically engineered
issuance of rules and regulations. The Policy Specialist, USDA/APHIS/PPQ, organisms in order to update the
purpose of these notices is to give interested 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, regulations in response to advances in
persons an opportunity to participate in the MD 20737–1236; (301) 851–2103; genetic engineering and understanding
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
David.B.Lamb@aphis.usda.gov. of the plant pest and noxious weed risk
rules.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On posed by genetically engineered
October 27, 2016, we published in the organisms, thereby reducing burden for
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Register (81 FR 74722–74727, regulated entities whose organisms pose
Docket No. APHIS–2016–0022) a no plant pest or noxious weed risks.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection proposed rule to authorize the This action will allow interested
Service importation of Hass avocados from persons additional time to prepare and
Colombia into the continental United submit comments.
7 CFR Part 319 States. DATES: The comment period for the
Comments on the proposed rule were proposed rule published on January 19,
[Docket No. APHIS–2016–0022]
required to be received on or before 2017 (82 FR 7008) is extended. We will
RIN 0579–AE29 December 27, 2016. On January 17, consider all comments that we receive
2017, we published in the Federal on or before June 19, 2017.
Importation of Hass Avocados From Register (82 FR 4798) a notice of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Colombia reopening of the comment period for an by either of the following methods:
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health additional 30 days. Comments were • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Inspection Service, USDA. required to be received by February 16, http://www.regulations.gov/
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of 2017. #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0057.
comment period. We are extending the comment period • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
on Docket No. APHIS–2016–0022 for an Send your comment to Docket No.
SUMMARY: We are extending the additional 30 days. This action will APHIS–2015–0057, Regulatory Analysis
comment period for a proposed rule to allow interested persons additional time and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
allow the importation of Hass avocados to prepare and submit comments. 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
from Colombia into the continental Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
United States. This action will allow 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR Supporting documents and any
interested persons additional time to 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. comments we receive on this docket
prepare and submit comments. may be viewed at http://
Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of
DATES: The comment period for the February 2017.
www.regulations.gov/
proposed rule published on October 27, #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0057 or
Michael C. Gregoire,
2016 (81 FR 74722) is extended. We will in our reading room, which is located in
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
consider all comments that we receive Room 1141 of the USDA South
Health Inspection Service.
on or before March 20, 2017. Building, 14th Street and Independence
[FR Doc. 2017–02781 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am]
Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to p.m., Monday through Friday, except
http://www.regulations.gov/ holidays. To be sure someone is there to
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0022. help you, please call (202) 799–7039
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Animal and Plant Health Inspection before coming.
Send your comments to Docket No. Service FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
APHIS–2016–0022, Regulatory Analysis Sidney Abel, Assistant Deputy
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 7 CFR Part 340 Administrator, Biotechnology
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Regulatory Services, APHIS, 4700 River
[Docket No. APHIS–2015–0057] Road, Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737–
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any RIN 0579–AE15 1238; (301) 851–3896.
comments we receive on this docket SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
may be viewed at http:// Importation, Interstate Movement, and January 19, 2017, we published in the
www.regulations.gov/ Environmental Release of Certain Federal Register (82 FR 7008–7039,
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0022 or Genetically Engineered Organisms Docket No. APHIS–2015–0057) a
in our reading room, which is located in AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health proposal to revise our regulations
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Room 1141 of the USDA South Inspection Service, USDA. regarding the importation, interstate
Building, 14th Street and Independence ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of movement, and environmental release
Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal comment period. of certain genetically engineered
reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 organisms in order to update the
p.m., Monday through Friday, except SUMMARY: We are extending the regulations in response to advances in
holidays. To be sure someone is there to comment period for our proposed rule genetic engineering and understanding
help you, please call (202) 799–7039 that would revise our regulations of the plant pest and noxious weed risk
before coming. regarding the importation, interstate posed by genetically engineered

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organisms, thereby reducing burden for Federal Register of November 22, 2016 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
regulated entities whose organisms pose (81 FR 83750) you have questions about this proposed
no plant pest or noxious weed risks. rulemaking, call or email Mr. Laird Hail,
Comments on the proposed rule were Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound;
required to be received on or before May Airspace, Incorporation by reference, telephone 206–217–6051, email
19, 2017. We are extending the Navigation (air). SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.
comment period on Docket No. APHIS– The Withdrawal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2015–0057 for an additional 30 days.
This action will allow interested Accordingly, pursuant to the I. Table of Abbreviations
persons additional time to prepare and authority delegated to me, the notice of
submit comments. proposed rulemaking, as published in CFR Code of Federal Regulations
the Federal Register on December 12, DHS Department of Homeland Security
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781– 2016 (81 FR 89399) (FR Doc. 2016– FR Federal Register
7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
371.3.
29630), is hereby withdrawn.
§ Section
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, U.S.C. United States Code
Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
February 2017.
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. II. Background, Purpose, and Legal
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on Basis
December 29, 2016.
Health Inspection Service. Previous rulemakings defined a
Debra L. Hogan, number of anchorages and one non-
[FR Doc. 2017–02783 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am]
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, anchorage area throughout the greater
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Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Puget Sound area. Since those
Organization.
rulemakings, additional informal
[FR Doc. 2017–02490 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION anchorages, holding areas, and a non-
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P anchorage area have been utilized to
Federal Aviation Administration accommodate the wide variety of
vessels now calling on Puget Sound
14 CFR Part 71 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ports. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic
SECURITY Service (VTS) Puget Sound, working
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9266; Airspace
Docket No. 16–ASO–5]
with shipping agents, pilots, and other
Coast Guard stakeholders, identified and started
Proposed Amendment of Class E using these anchorages and areas to
33 CFR Part 110 improve the safety of maritime traffic.
Airspace; Kill Devil Hills, NC:
Withdrawal [Docket Number USCG–2016–0916] Because these anchorages and areas are
not formally established, however, they
AGENCY: Federal Aviation RIN 1625–AA01
are not included on nautical charts,
Administration (FAA), DOT. referenced in the Coast Pilot, or subject
Anchorages; Captain of the Port Puget
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking to regulations. Accordingly, this
Sound Zone, WA
(NPRM), withdrawal. proposed rule would formally designate
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. these anchorages and areas. In addition,
SUMMARY: A Notice of proposed ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. it would establish new and clarify
rulemaking (NPRM) published in the existing regulations governing the use of
Federal Register on December 12, 2016 SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes the all anchorages and areas in the Puget
amending Class E airspace at First Flight creation of several new anchorages and Sound area. The purpose of these
Airport, Kill Devil Hills, NC is being holding areas as well as a non- actions is to improve the safety of all
withdrawn. Upon review, the FAA anchorage area, the expansion of one Puget Sound waterway users. The Coast
found that this is a duplicate of an existing general anchorage, and the Guard proposes this rulemaking under
NPRM published November 22, 2016. establishment of new and clarification the authority established in 33 U.S.C.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC. As of of existing regulations governing such 471, 1221 through 1236, 2071; 33 CFR
February 10, 2017 the proposed rule anchorages and areas in the Puget 1.05–1; and Department of Homeland
published December 12, 2016, at 81 FR Sound area. This action is necessary to Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
89399, is withdrawn. provide enhanced safety for maritime
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John traffic in the Puget Sound area. We III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
Fornito, Operations Support Group, invite your comments on this proposed This rulemaking proposes the creation
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation rulemaking. of several new anchorages, holding
Administration, P.O. Box 20636, DATES: Comments and related material areas, and a non-anchorage area as well
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) must be received by the Coast Guard on as the expansion of one existing general
305–6364. or before May 11, 2017. anchorage in the Puget Sound area, as
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: You may submit comments detailed in the proposed regulatory text.
identified by docket number USCG– Graphic depictions of the anchorages,
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History 2016–0916 using the Federal holding areas, and non-anchorage area
On December 12, 2016, the FAA eRulemaking Portal at http:// are included in the docket. In general,
published in the Federal Register a www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public they are located in the vicinity of Port
NPRM to establish Class E airspace at Participation and Request for Townsend, Commencement Bay, Port
Devil Hills, NC (81 FR 89399) Docket Comments’’ portion of the Angeles, Vendovi Island, Quartermaster
No. FAA–2016–9266. The document is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for Harbor, and Budd Inlet. The proposed
being withdrawn as it was found to be further instructions on submitting anchorages and areas have been used for
a duplicate of one published in the comments. many years informally, however, they

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Document Created: 2017-02-11 18:15:15
Document Modified: 2017-02-11 18:15:15

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		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Dates		The comment period for the proposed rule published on January 19, 2017 (82 FR 7008) is extended. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 19, 2017.
Contact		Dr. Sidney Abel, Assistant Deputy Administrator, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238; (301) 851-3896.
FR Citation		82 FR 10312
RIN Number		0579-AE15

82 FR 10312 - Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 27 (February 10, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service