82 FR 47694 - Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a Release of Three Parasitoids for Biological Control of the Lily Leaf Beetle
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-22228 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 47694-47695] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22228] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS-2017-0025] Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a Release of Three Parasitoids for Biological Control of the Lily Leaf Beetle AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are advising the public that an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact have been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to the release of three parasitoids, Diaparsis jucunda, Lemophagus errabundus, and Tetrastichus setifer, for the biological control of the lily leaf beetle in the contiguous United States. Based on its finding of no significant impact, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has determined that an environmental impact statement need not be prepared. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Colin D. Stewart, Assistant Director, Pests, Pathogens, and Biocontrol Permits, Permitting and Compliance Coordination, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2237, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lily leaf beetle, Lilioceris lilii (Coleptera:Chrysomelidae), an aggressive pest of lilies and fritillaries, has expanded its range rapidly over the past decade, and is now found in several northeastern and central States, across Canada, and in Washington State. Further expansion is expected based on its historical distribution in nearly all of Europe and parts of North Africa. The Washington State Department of Agriculture is proposing to release three insect parasitoid species for the biological control of the lily leaf beetle; none of these species have been previously released or established in Washington State. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to issue permits for the field release of the parasitoids Diaparsis jucunda, Lemophagus errabundus, and Tetrastichus setifer into the contiguous United States to reduce the severity of lily leaf beetle infestations. On July 13, 2017, we published in the Federal Register (82 FR 32317-32318, Docket No. APHIS-2017-0025) a notice \1\ in which we announced the availability, for public review and comment, of an environmental assessment (EA) that examined the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed release of these biological control agents into the contiguous United States. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ To view the notice, environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, and the comment we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2017-0025. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We solicited comments on the EA for 30 days ending August 14, 2017. We received one comment by that date. The commenter was opposed to the release of the organism on principle, but did not raise any specific or substantive issues. In this document, we are advising the public of our finding of no significant impact (FONSI) regarding the release of Diaparsis jucunda, Lemophagus errabundus, and Tetrastichus setifer into the contiguous United States for the biological control of the lily leaf beetle. The finding, which is based on the EA, reflects our determination that release of these biological control agents will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. The EA and FONSI may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site (see footnote 1). Copies of the EA and FONSI are also available for public inspection at USDA, Room 1141, South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing to inspect copies are requested to call ahead on (202) 799-7039 to facilitate entry into the reading room. In addition, copies may be obtained by calling or writing to the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The EA and FONSI have 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). [[Page 47695]] Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of October 2017. Michael C. Gregoire, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2017-22228 Filed 10-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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inspection of outdoor household articles Done in Washington, DC, this 11th day of jucunda, Lemophagus errabundus, and
that are to be moved from a gypsy moth October 2017. Tetrastichus setifer into the contiguous
quarantined area to a non-quarantined Michael C. Gregoire, United States to reduce the severity of
area to ensure that they are free of all Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant lily leaf beetle infestations.
life stages of gypsy moth. Individuals Health Inspection Service.
On July 13, 2017, we published in the
may use a self-inspection checklist, ‘‘It’s [FR Doc. 2017–22348 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
Federal Register (82 FR 32317–32318,
the Law; Before Moving, Check For BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
Docket No. APHIS–2017–0025) a
Gypsy Moth.’’ The completed checklist notice 1 in which we announced the
must be signed by the person who
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE availability, for public review and
performed the inspection and must be
comment, of an environmental
kept in the vehicle used to move the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection assessment (EA) that examined the
outdoor household articles in the event
Service potential environmental impacts
that USDA or State/local officials
associated with the proposed release of
request it during the movement of the [Docket No. APHIS–2017–0025]
articles. In addition, it is recommended these biological control agents into the
that individuals maintain a copy of the Availability of a Final Environmental contiguous United States.
signed checklist for at least 5 years. Assessment and Finding of No We solicited comments on the EA for
We are asking the Office of Significant Impact for a Release of 30 days ending August 14, 2017. We
Management and Budget (OMB) to Three Parasitoids for Biological received one comment by that date. The
approve these information collection Control of the Lily Leaf Beetle commenter was opposed to the release
activities, as described, for an additional AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health of the organism on principle, but did
3 years. Inspection Service, USDA. not raise any specific or substantive
The purpose of this notice is to solicit issues.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
comments from the public (as well as
In this document, we are advising the
affected agencies) concerning our SUMMARY: We are advising the public public of our finding of no significant
information collection. These comments that an environmental assessment and impact (FONSI) regarding the release of
will help us: finding of no significant impact have
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of Diaparsis jucunda, Lemophagus
been prepared by the Animal and Plant errabundus, and Tetrastichus setifer
information is necessary for the proper Health Inspection Service relative to the
performance of the functions of the into the contiguous United States for the
release of three parasitoids, Diaparsis
Agency, including whether the biological control of the lily leaf beetle.
jucunda, Lemophagus errabundus, and
information will have practical utility; The finding, which is based on the EA,
Tetrastichus setifer, for the biological
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our reflects our determination that release of
control of the lily leaf beetle in the
estimate of the burden of the collection contiguous United States. Based on its these biological control agents will not
of information, including the validity of finding of no significant impact, the have a significant impact on the quality
the methodology and assumptions used; Animal and Plant Health Inspection of the human environment.
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Service has determined that an The EA and FONSI may be viewed on
clarity of the information to be environmental impact statement need the Regulations.gov Web site (see
collected; and not be prepared. footnote 1). Copies of the EA and FONSI
(4) Minimize the burden of the are also available for public inspection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
collection of information on those who at USDA, Room 1141, South Building,
Colin D. Stewart, Assistant Director,
are to respond, through use, as 14th Street and Independence Avenue
Pests, Pathogens, and Biocontrol
appropriate, of automated, electronic, SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m.
Permits, Permitting and Compliance
mechanical, and other collection and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Coordination, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic except holidays. Persons wishing to
Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–
submission of responses. inspect copies are requested to call
1231; (301) 851–2237, email:
Estimate of burden: The public
Colin.D.Stewart@aphis.usda.gov. ahead on (202) 799–7039 to facilitate
burden for this collection of information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lily entry into the reading room. In addition,
is estimated to average 0.54 hours per
response. leaf beetle, Lilioceris lilii copies may be obtained by calling or
Respondents: Individuals who (Coleptera:Chrysomelidae), an writing to the individual listed under
complete the self-inspection checklist aggressive pest of lilies and fritillaries, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
and State and local officials. has expanded its range rapidly over the The EA and FONSI have been
Estimated annual number of past decade, and is now found in prepared in accordance with: (1) The
respondents: 2,500,020. several northeastern and central States, National Environmental Policy Act of
Estimated annual number of across Canada, and in Washington State. 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C.
responses per respondent: 2. Further expansion is expected based on 4321 et seq.); (2) regulations of the
Estimated annual number of its historical distribution in nearly all of Council on Environmental Quality for
responses: 5,000,260. Europe and parts of North Africa. The implementing the procedural provisions
Estimated total annual burden on Washington State Department of of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); (3)
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respondents: 2,707,565 hours. (Due to Agriculture is proposing to release three USDA regulations implementing NEPA
averaging, the total annual burden hours insect parasitoid species for the
(7 CFR part 1b); and (4) APHIS’ NEPA
may not equal the product of the annual biological control of the lily leaf beetle;
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
number of responses multiplied by the none of these species have been
372).
reporting burden per response.) previously released or established in
All responses to this notice will be Washington State. The Animal and 1 To view the notice, environmental assessment,
summarized and included in the request Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) finding of no significant impact, and the comment
for OMB approval. All comments will is proposing to issue permits for the we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/
also become a matter of public record. field release of the parasitoids Diaparsis docket?D=APHIS-2017-0025.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of Wing, 201 14th Street SW., Washington the recomputation of shares (61 FR
October 2017. DC, during normal business hours. 7468). The Conference Report
Michael C. Gregoire, Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to accompanying the 1997 Omnibus
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant (202) 205–1766 to facilitate entry to the Appropriation Act (Pub. L. 104–208)
Health Inspection Service. building. The public may request an directed the Forest Service to reinstate
[FR Doc. 2017–22228 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] electronic copy of the draft supporting an appeals process for decisions
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P statement and/or any comments concerning recomputation of Small
received be sent via return email. Business Set-Aside shares, structural
Requests should be emailed to recomputations of SBA shares, or
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE wosbaprocess@fs.fed.us. changes in policies impacting the Set-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aside Program prior to December 31,
Forest Service Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest 1996. The Small Business Timber Sale
Management Staff, by phone (202) 205– Set-Aside Program; Appeal Procedures
Information Collection; Small Business
1766 or by email at wosbaprocess@ on Recomputation of Shares (36 CFR
Timber Sale Set-Aside Program;
fs.fed.us. Individuals who use 223.118; 64 FR 411, January 5, 1999)
Appeal Procedures on Recomputation
telecommunication devices for the deaf outlines the types of decisions that are
of Shares
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay subject to appeal, who may appeal
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 decisions, the procedures for appeal
ACTION: Notice; request for comment. twenty-four hours a day, every day of decisions, the timelines for appeal, and
the year, including holidays. the contents of the notice of appeal.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the The Forest Service provides
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Title: Small Business Timber Sale Set- qualifying timber sale purchasers 30-
Forest Service is seeking comments Aside Program; Appeal Procedures on days for predecisional review and
from all interested individuals and Recomputation of Shares. comment on draft decisions to reallocate
organizations on the extension with no OMB Number: 0596–0141. shares, including the data used in
revision of a currently approved Expiration Date of Approval: 4/30/ making the proposed recomputation
information collection, Small Business 2018. decision. Within 15 days after the close
Timber Sale Set-Aside Program; Appeal Type of Request: Extension without of the 30-day predecisional review
Procedures on Recomputation of change of a currently approved period, an Agency official makes a
Shares. information collection. decision on the shares to be set aside for
DATES: Comments must be received in Abstract: The Forest Service adopted small businesses and gives written
writing on or before December 12, 2017 the Small Business Timber Sale Set- notice of the decision to all parties on
to be assured of consideration. Aside Program (Set-Aside Program) on the national forest timber sale bidders
Comments received after that date will July 26, 1990 (55 FR 30485). The list for the affected area. The written
be considered to the extent practicable. Agency administers the Set-Aside notice provides the date by which the
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this Program in cooperation with the Small appeal may be filed and how to obtain
notice should be addressed to Director, Business Administration (SBA) under information on appeal procedures.
Forest Management, Mail Stop 1103, the authorities of the Small Business Only those timber sale purchasers, or
Forest Service, USDA, 1400 Act (15 U.S.C. 631), the National Forest their representatives, who are affected
Independence Avenue SW., Management Act of 1976, and SBA by small business share timber sale set-
Washington, DC 20250. regulations in 13 CFR part 121. The Set- aside recomputation decisions and who
Comments also may be submitted via Aside Program is designed to ensure have submitted predecisional
facsimile to (703) 605–1575, or by email that small business timber purchasers comments, may appeal recomputation
to wosbaprocess@fs.fed.us. have the opportunity to purchase a fair decisions. The appellant must file a
Comments submitted in response to proportion of National Forest System notice of appeal with the appropriate
this notice may be made available to the timber offered for sale. Forest Service official within 20 days of
public through relevant Web sites and Under the Set-Aside Program, the the date on the notice of decision. The
upon request. For this reason, please do Forest Service must recompute the notice of appeal must include:
not include in your comments shares of timber sales to be set aside for 1. The appellant’s name, mailing
information of a confidential nature, qualifying small businesses every 5 address, and daytime telephone
such as sensitive personal information years based on the actual volume of number;
or proprietary information. If you send sawtimber that has been purchased by 2. The title or type of recomputation
an email comment, your email address small businesses. Additionally, shares decision involved and date of the
will be automatically captured and must be recomputed if there is a change decision;
included as part of the comment that is in manufacturing capability, if the 3. The name of the responsible Forest
placed in the public docket and made purchaser size class changes, or if Service official;
available on the Internet. Please note certain purchasers discontinue 4. A brief description and date of the
that responses to this public comment operations. decision being appealed;
request containing any routine notice In 1992, the Agency adopted new 5. A statement of how the appellant
is adversely affected by the decision
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about the confidentiality of the administrative appeal procedures (36
communication will be treated as public CFR part 215), which excluded the Set- being appealed;
comments that may be made available to Aside Program. Prior to adoption of 36 6. A statement of facts in dispute
the public notwithstanding the CFR part 215, the Agency had accepted regarding the issue(s) raised by the
inclusion of the routine notice. appeals of recomputation decisions appeal;
The public may inspect the draft under 36 CFR part 217; and therefore 7. Specific references to law,
supporting statement and/or comments decided to establish procedures for regulation, or policy that the appellant
received at Forest Service, USDA, Forest providing notice to affected purchasers believes have been violated (if any) and
Management Office, Third Floor SW offering an opportunity to comment on the basis for such an allegation;
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