83_FR_11446 83 FR 11395 - Importation of Campanula spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From Denmark Into the United States

83 FR 11395 - Importation of Campanula spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From Denmark Into the United States

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 51 (March 15, 2018)

Page Range11395-11397
FR Document2018-05267

We are amending the regulations governing the importation of plants for planting by authorizing the importation of Campanula spp. plants for planting from Denmark in approved growing media into the United States, subject to a systems approach. The systems approach will include 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 action will allow for the importation of Campanula spp. plants for planting from Denmark in approved growing media, while providing protection against the introduction of plant pests.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 319

[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0051]
RIN 0579-AE31


Importation of Campanula spp. Plants for Planting in Approved 
Growing Media From Denmark Into the United States

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are amending the regulations governing the importation of 
plants for planting by authorizing the importation of Campanula spp. 
plants for planting from Denmark in approved growing media into the 
United States, subject to a systems approach. The systems approach will 
include 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 action will 
allow for the importation of Campanula spp. plants for planting from 
Denmark in approved growing media, while providing protection against 
the introduction of plant pests.

DATES: Effective April 16, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Narasimha Samboju, Senior 
Regulatory Policy Specialist, Plants for Planting Policy, PPQ, APHIS, 
4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-2038.

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 that may be imported into the United 
States, provided that the articles are subject to measures to address 
the associated risks.
    Conditions for the importation into the United States of restricted 
articles in growing media are found in Sec.  319.37-8. In Sec.  319.37-
8, the introductory text in 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) lists the approved growing 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 (xiii) contain 
additional, taxon-specific provisions.
    In response to a request from the national plant protection 
organization (NPPO) of Denmark, we prepared a pest risk assessment 
(PRA) in order to analyze the plant pest risks associated with the 
importation of Campanula spp. plants for planting in approved growing 
media from Denmark into the United States. The PRA identified 10 
quarantine pests that could be introduced into the United States 
through the importation of Campanula spp. plants for planting from 
Denmark in approved growing media. Based on the findings of the PRA, we 
prepared a risk management document (RMD) to determine whether 
phytosanitary measures exist that would address the quarantine plant 
pest risk. The RMD found that the mitigations currently specified in 
Sec.  319.37-8, paragraphs (e)(2)(i) through (viii), 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 of Campanula spp. 
plants for planting in approved growing media from Denmark into the 
United States.
    Accordingly, on June 20, 2017, we published in the Federal Register 
(82 FR 28015-28017, Docket No. APHIS-2016-0051) a proposal \1\ to amend 
the regulations by adding Campanula spp. plants for planting from 
Denmark to the list of taxa authorized importation into the United 
States in approved growing media in accordance with the requirements of 
Sec.  319.37-8(e).
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    \1\ To view the proposed rule, supporting documents, and the 
comments we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2016-0051.
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    We solicited comment concerning our proposal for 60 days ending 
August 21, 2017. We received two comments by that date. They were from 
a private citizen and a State department of agriculture. One commenter 
was generally opposed to the importation of Campanula spp. from 
Denmark, but did not offer any specific concerns or objections to be 
addressed.
    One commenter stated that, although the approved growing media 
effectively mitigates the movement of arthropods occurring with the 
soil, it does not address the potential movement of the other 
quarantine plants pests identified in the PRA: The leafminers, 
Liriomyza buhri Hering, L. strigata (Meigen) and Phytomyza campanulae 
Hendel; the whitefly, Aleyrodes lonicerae; the aphids, Aphis 
psammophila Szelegiewicz, Uroleucon campanulae (Kaltenbach), U. 
nigrocampanulae (Theobald), and U. rapunculoidis (B[ouml]rner); the 
thrips, Thrips major Uzel; and the mollusk, Arianta arbustorum (L.). 
The commenter suggested that a systems approach would not be enough to 
mitigate the risks associated with these plant pests as some have the 
potential to evade detection during inspection, and that an 
introduction of any of these pests would result in major eradication 
efforts that would have severe economic impacts on Florida's 
agricultural industry. Because of this, the commenter recommended that 
shipments of Campanula spp. plants from Denmark not be allowed into 
Florida.
    As explained in the RMD (Appendix 1), the pests specifically 
referenced by the commenter will be mitigated by the systems approach. 
Inspections will be

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conducted in concert with required greenhouse operating procedures that 
will include specific sanitary measures and pest exclusionary 
mechanisms that have proven to effectively mitigate the risks 
associated with these plant pests. The commenter did not provide any 
evidence suggesting that the mitigations are not effective. Therefore, 
we are not taking the action suggested by the comment.
    Therefore, for the reasons given in the proposed rule and in this 
document, we are adopting the proposed rule as a final rule, without 
change.

Executive Orders 12866 and 13771 and Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final 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. Further, because this rule is 
not significant, it is not a regulatory action under Executive Order 
13771. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 604, we have performed a final 
regulatory flexibility analysis, which is summarized below, regarding 
the economic effects of this 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 website (see 
ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing Regulations.gov).
    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending 
the regulations in 7 CFR 319.37-8 to allow the importation of Campanula 
spp. plants in growing media. Such plants are generally imported bare-
rooted into the United States, and are rooted and potted for sale by 
U.S. nurseries. The final rule will expand potted Campanula spp. 
imports from Denmark by eliminating the requirement that growing media 
be removed.
    In 2014, U.S. production of potted Campanula spp. plants was valued 
at $683,000. The Small Business Administration (SBA) small-entity 
standard for entities involved in floriculture production is $750,000 
or less in annual receipts. It is probable that most domestic producers 
of potted Campanula spp. plants are small entities by the SBA standard.
    The NPPO of Denmark estimates that shipments of Campanula spp. 
plants in growing media to the United States may total $5-10 million 
annually, that is, the volume could reach a level higher than domestic 
U.S. production. However, we do not have information on existing U.S. 
import levels that would give this comparison appropriate perspective.
    Although the rule could theoretically enable Denmark-based 
exporters to bypass U.S. growers altogether and provide finished plants 
directly to retailers, it is less likely because flowering potted 
plants tend to be more sensitive to shipping conditions. Consequently, 
it is more likely that the Danish growers will continue to export 
immature plants to U.S. growers who will then grow them out for sale as 
finished plants, but with a higher success rate and shorter market 
delay than under current regulations. U.S. growers who import Campanula 
spp. plants from Denmark may benefit directly from the rule, if the 
resulting finished plants have a higher market value.

Executive Order 12988

    This final rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, 
Civil Justice Reform. This rule: (1) Preempts all State and local laws 
and regulations that are inconsistent with this rule; (2) has no 
retroactive effect; and (3) does not require administrative proceedings 
before parties may file suit in court challenging this rule.

National Environmental Policy Act

    An environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact 
have been prepared for this final rule. The environmental assessment 
provides a basis for the conclusion that the importation of Campanula 
spp. plants for planting in approved growing media from Denmark under 
the conditions specified in this rule will not have a significant 
impact on the quality of the human environment. Based on the finding of 
no significant impact, the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service has determined that an environmental impact 
statement need not be prepared.
    The environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact 
were 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 and finding of no significant impact 
may be viewed on the Regulations.gov website (see footnote 1). Copies 
of the environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact 
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 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 
requirements included in this final rule, which were filed under 0579-
0463, have been submitted for approval to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB). When OMB notifies us of its decision, if approval is 
denied, we will publish a document in the Federal Register providing 
notice of what action we plan to take.

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 rule, please contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, 
APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.

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 are amending 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 and 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 paragraph (e) introductory text, by adding, in alphabetical 
order, an entry for ``Campanula spp. from Denmark''; and
0
b. By revising the OMB citation at the end of the section.
    The revision reads as follows:


Sec.  319.37-8  Growing media.

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(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control 
numbers 0579-0190, 0579-0439, 0579-0454, 0579-0458, and 0579-0463)

    Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of March 2018.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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                                              This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                    Plants for Planting,’’ §§ 319.37 through              the risk associated with the importation
                                              contains regulatory documents having general            319.37–14 (referred to below as the                   of Campanula spp. plants for planting
                                              applicability and legal effect, most of which           regulations), prohibit or restrict, among             in approved growing media from
                                              are keyed to and codified in the Code of                other things, the importation of living               Denmark into the United States.
                                              Federal Regulations, which is published under           plants, plant parts, and seeds for                       Accordingly, on June 20, 2017, we
                                              50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.                                                                         published in the Federal Register (82
                                                                                                      propagation or planting.
                                              The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by                 The regulations differentiate between              FR 28015–28017, Docket No. APHIS–
                                              the Superintendent of Documents.                        prohibited articles and restricted                    2016–0051) a proposal 1 to amend the
                                                                                                      articles. Prohibited articles are plants for          regulations by adding Campanula spp.
                                                                                                      planting whose importation into the                   plants for planting from Denmark to the
                                              DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                               United States is not authorized due to                list of taxa authorized importation into
                                                                                                      the risk the articles present of                      the United States in approved growing
                                              Animal and Plant Health Inspection                      introducing or disseminating plant                    media in accordance with the
                                              Service                                                 pests. Restricted articles are articles that          requirements of § 319.37–8(e).
                                                                                                      may be imported into the United States,                  We solicited comment concerning our
                                              7 CFR Part 319                                          provided that the articles are subject to             proposal for 60 days ending August 21,
                                              [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0051]                            measures to address the associated risks.             2017. We received two comments by
                                                                                                         Conditions for the importation into                that date. They were from a private
                                              RIN 0579–AE31                                                                                                 citizen and a State department of
                                                                                                      the United States of restricted articles in
                                                                                                      growing media are found in § 319.37–8.                agriculture. One commenter was
                                              Importation of Campanula spp. Plants
                                                                                                      In § 319.37–8, the introductory text in               generally opposed to the importation of
                                              for Planting in Approved Growing
                                                                                                      paragraph (e) lists taxa of restricted                Campanula spp. from Denmark, but did
                                              Media From Denmark Into the United
                                                                                                      articles that may be imported into the                not offer any specific concerns or
                                              States
                                                                                                      United States in approved growing                     objections to be addressed.
                                              AGENCY:  Animal and Plant Health                        media, subject to the provisions of a                    One commenter stated that, although
                                              Inspection Service, USDA.                               systems approach. Paragraph (e)(1) lists              the approved growing media effectively
                                              ACTION: Final rule.                                     the approved growing media, while                     mitigates the movement of arthropods
                                                                                                      paragraph (e)(2) contains the provisions              occurring with the soil, it does not
                                              SUMMARY:   We are amending the                          of the systems approach. Within                       address the potential movement of the
                                              regulations governing the importation of                paragraph (e)(2), paragraphs (i) through              other quarantine plants pests identified
                                              plants for planting by authorizing the                  (viii) contain provisions that are                    in the PRA: The leafminers, Liriomyza
                                              importation of Campanula spp. plants                    generally applicable to all the taxa listed           buhri Hering, L. strigata (Meigen) and
                                              for planting from Denmark in approved                   in the introductory text of paragraph (e),            Phytomyza campanulae Hendel; the
                                              growing media into the United States,                   while paragraphs (ix) through (xiii)                  whitefly, Aleyrodes lonicerae; the
                                              subject to a systems approach. The                      contain additional, taxon-specific                    aphids, Aphis psammophila
                                              systems approach will include measures                  provisions.                                           Szelegiewicz, Uroleucon campanulae
                                              that are currently specified in the                        In response to a request from the                  (Kaltenbach), U. nigrocampanulae
                                              regulations as generally applicable to all              national plant protection organization                (Theobald), and U. rapunculoidis
                                              plants for planting authorized                          (NPPO) of Denmark, we prepared a pest                 (Börner); the thrips, Thrips major Uzel;
                                              importation into the United States in                   risk assessment (PRA) in order to                     and the mollusk, Arianta arbustorum
                                              approved growing media. This action                     analyze the plant pest risks associated               (L.). The commenter suggested that a
                                              will allow for the importation of                       with the importation of Campanula spp.                systems approach would not be enough
                                              Campanula spp. plants for planting                      plants for planting in approved growing               to mitigate the risks associated with
                                              from Denmark in approved growing                        media from Denmark into the United                    these plant pests as some have the
                                              media, while providing protection                       States. The PRA identified 10                         potential to evade detection during
                                              against the introduction of plant pests.                quarantine pests that could be                        inspection, and that an introduction of
                                              DATES: Effective April 16, 2018.                        introduced into the United States                     any of these pests would result in major
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.                    through the importation of Campanula                  eradication efforts that would have
                                              Narasimha Samboju, Senior Regulatory                    spp. plants for planting from Denmark                 severe economic impacts on Florida’s
                                              Policy Specialist, Plants for Planting                  in approved growing media. Based on                   agricultural industry. Because of this,
                                              Policy, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road,                    the findings of the PRA, we prepared a                the commenter recommended that
                                              Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236;                     risk management document (RMD) to                     shipments of Campanula spp. plants
                                              (301) 851–2038.                                         determine whether phytosanitary                       from Denmark not be allowed into
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              measures exist that would address the                 Florida.
                                                                                                      quarantine plant pest risk. The RMD                      As explained in the RMD (Appendix
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                                              Background                                              found that the mitigations currently                  1), the pests specifically referenced by
                                                The regulations in 7 CFR part 319                     specified in § 319.37–8, paragraphs                   the commenter will be mitigated by the
                                              prohibit or restrict the importation of                 (e)(2)(i) through (viii), that are generally          systems approach. Inspections will be
                                              certain plants and plant products into                  applicable to the importation of all                    1 To view the proposed rule, supporting
                                              the United States to prevent the                        restricted articles authorized                        documents, and the comments we received, go to
                                              introduction of quarantine plant pests.                 importation into the United States in                 https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-
                                              The regulations contained in ‘‘Subpart—                 approved growing media will mitigate                  2016-0051.



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                                              conducted in concert with required                         Although the rule could theoretically              and Independence Avenue SW,
                                              greenhouse operating procedures that                    enable Denmark-based exporters to                     Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and
                                              will include specific sanitary measures                 bypass U.S. growers altogether and                    4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                              and pest exclusionary mechanisms that                   provide finished plants directly to                   except holidays. Persons wishing to
                                              have proven to effectively mitigate the                 retailers, it is less likely because                  inspect copies are requested to call
                                              risks associated with these plant pests.                flowering potted plants tend to be more               ahead on (202) 799–7039 to facilitate
                                              The commenter did not provide any                       sensitive to shipping conditions.                     entry into the reading room. In addition,
                                              evidence suggesting that the mitigations                Consequently, it is more likely that the              copies may be obtained by writing to the
                                              are not effective. Therefore, we are not                Danish growers will continue to export                individual listed under FOR FURTHER
                                              taking the action suggested by the                      immature plants to U.S. growers who                   INFORMATION CONTACT.
                                              comment.                                                will then grow them out for sale as
                                                 Therefore, for the reasons given in the              finished plants, but with a higher                    Paperwork Reduction Act
                                              proposed rule and in this document, we                  success rate and shorter market delay                    In accordance with section 3507(d) of
                                              are adopting the proposed rule as a final               than under current regulations. U.S.                  the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                              rule, without change.                                   growers who import Campanula spp.                     (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the information
                                              Executive Orders 12866 and 13771 and                    plants from Denmark may benefit                       collection requirements included in this
                                              Regulatory Flexibility Act                              directly from the rule, if the resulting              final rule, which were filed under 0579–
                                                                                                      finished plants have a higher market                  0463, have been submitted for approval
                                                 This final rule has been determined to               value.                                                to the Office of Management and Budget
                                              be not significant for the purposes of                                                                        (OMB). When OMB notifies us of its
                                              Executive Order 12866 and, therefore,                   Executive Order 12988
                                                                                                                                                            decision, if approval is denied, we will
                                              has not been reviewed by the Office of                     This final rule has been reviewed                  publish a document in the Federal
                                              Management and Budget. Further,                         under Executive Order 12988, Civil                    Register providing notice of what action
                                              because this rule is not significant, it is             Justice Reform. This rule: (1) Preempts               we plan to take.
                                              not a regulatory action under Executive                 all State and local laws and regulations
                                              Order 13771. In accordance with 5                       that are inconsistent with this rule; (2)             E-Government Act Compliance
                                              U.S.C. 604, we have performed a final                   has no retroactive effect; and (3) does                  The Animal and Plant Health
                                              regulatory flexibility analysis, which is               not require administrative proceedings                Inspection Service is committed to
                                              summarized below, regarding the                         before parties may file suit in court                 compliance with the EGovernment Act
                                              economic effects of this rule on small                  challenging this rule.                                to promote the use of the internet and
                                              entities. Copies of the full analysis are                                                                     other information technologies, to
                                              available by contacting the person listed               National Environmental Policy Act
                                                                                                                                                            provide increased opportunities for
                                              under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                              An environmental assessment and                    citizen access to Government
                                              CONTACT or on the Regulations.gov                       finding of no significant impact have                 information and services, and for other
                                              website (see ADDRESSES above for                        been prepared for this final rule. The                purposes. For information pertinent to
                                              instructions for accessing                              environmental assessment provides a                   E-Government Act compliance related
                                              Regulations.gov).                                       basis for the conclusion that the                     to this rule, please contact Ms. Kimberly
                                                 The Animal and Plant Health                          importation of Campanula spp. plants                  Hardy, APHIS’ Information Collection
                                              Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending                  for planting in approved growing media                Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483.
                                              the regulations in 7 CFR 319.37–8 to                    from Denmark under the conditions
                                              allow the importation of Campanula                      specified in this rule will not have a                List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319
                                              spp. plants in growing media. Such                      significant impact on the quality of the                Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs,
                                              plants are generally imported bare-                     human environment. Based on the                       Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests,
                                              rooted into the United States, and are                  finding of no significant impact, the                 Quarantine, Reporting and
                                              rooted and potted for sale by U.S.                      Administrator of the Animal and Plant                 recordkeeping requirements, Rice,
                                              nurseries. The final rule will expand                   Health Inspection Service has                         Vegetables.
                                              potted Campanula spp. imports from                      determined that an environmental                        Accordingly, we are amending 7 CFR
                                              Denmark by eliminating the                              impact statement need not be prepared.                part 319 as follows:
                                              requirement that growing media be                          The environmental assessment and
                                              removed.                                                finding of no significant impact were                 PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE
                                                 In 2014, U.S. production of potted                   prepared in accordance with: (1) The                  NOTICES
                                              Campanula spp. plants was valued at                     National Environmental Policy Act of
                                              $683,000. The Small Business                            1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C.                    ■ 1. The authority citation for part 319
                                              Administration (SBA) small-entity                       4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the                 continues to read as follows:
                                              standard for entities involved in                       Council on Environmental Quality for                    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450 and 7701–7772
                                              floriculture production is $750,000 or                  implementing the procedural provisions                and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a;
                                              less in annual receipts. It is probable                 of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3)                 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
                                              that most domestic producers of potted                  USDA regulations implementing NEPA                    ■ 2. Section 319.37–8 is amended as
                                              Campanula spp. plants are small                         (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA                  follows:
                                              entities by the SBA standard.                           Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part                   ■ a. In paragraph (e) introductory text,
                                                 The NPPO of Denmark estimates that                   372).                                                 by adding, in alphabetical order, an
                                              shipments of Campanula spp. plants in                      The environmental assessment and                   entry for ‘‘Campanula spp. from
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                                              growing media to the United States may                  finding of no significant impact may be               Denmark’’; and
                                              total $5–10 million annually, that is, the              viewed on the Regulations.gov website                 ■ b. By revising the OMB citation at the
                                              volume could reach a level higher than                  (see footnote 1). Copies of the                       end of the section.
                                              domestic U.S. production. However, we                   environmental assessment and finding                    The revision reads as follows:
                                              do not have information on existing U.S.                of no significant impact are also
                                              import levels that would give this                      available for public inspection at USDA,              § 319.37–8       Growing media.
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                                              Budget under control numbers 0579–0190,                 0778.                                                 of the Proposed Actions
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                                              March 2018.
                                                                                                                                                            certificate (STC) ST01518SE does not
                                                                                                      the internet at http://                               affect the actions specified in the
                                              Kevin Shea,                                             www.regulations.gov by searching for                  NPRM.
                                              Administrator, Animal and Plant Health                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                        We concur with the commenter. We
                                              Inspection Service.                                     0778; or in person at the Docket                      have redesignated paragraph (c) of the
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–05267 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am]             Management Facility between 9 a.m.                    proposed AD as paragraph (c)(1) of this
                                              BILLING CODE 3410–34–P                                  and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    AD and added paragraph (c)(2) to this
                                                                                                      except Federal holidays. The AD docket                AD to state that installation of STC
                                                                                                      contains this final rule, the regulatory              ST01518SE does not affect the ability to
                                              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            evaluation, any comments received, and                accomplish the actions required by this
                                                                                                      other information. The address for the                AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which
                                              Federal Aviation Administration                         Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is                STC ST01518SE is installed, a ‘‘change
                                                                                                      Docket Management Facility, U.S.                      in product’’ alternative method of
                                              14 CFR Part 39                                          Department of Transportation, Docket                  compliance (AMOC) approval request is
                                                                                                      Operations, M–30, West Building                       not necessary to comply with the
                                              [Docket No. FAA–2017–0778; Product                      Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.
                                              Identifier 2017–NM–038–AD; Amendment                    New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
                                              39–19228; AD 2018–06–08]                                20590.                                                Request To Provide Instructions for
                                                                                                                                                            Previously Repaired Areas
                                              RIN 2120–AA64                                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                      Peter Jarzomb, Aerospace Engineer,                       FedEx Express asked that instructions
                                              Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing                    Airframe Section, Los Angeles ACO                     to address previously repaired areas on
                                              Company Airplanes                                       Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount                           which the modification has not been
                                                                                                      Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137;                   incorporated be added to Boeing Alert
                                              AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                                                                                     Service Bulletin 757–53A0012, Revision
                                              Administration (FAA), DOT.                              phone: 562–627–5234; fax: 562–627–
                                                                                                      5210; email: peter.jarzomb@faa.gov.                   1, dated January 25, 2017, before issuing
                                              ACTION: Final rule.                                                                                           the proposed AD.
                                                                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                               We do not agree with the commenter’s
                                              SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new
                                                                                                      Discussion                                            request. To wait for Boeing to update
                                              airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                                                                                                                            the service bulletin, as requested, would
                                              The Boeing Company Model 757–200                           We issued a notice of proposed                     delay the issuance of the final rule.
                                              series airplanes. This AD was prompted                  rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                     However, to delay this action would be
                                              by an evaluation by the design approval                 part 39 by adding an AD that would                    inappropriate since we have determined
                                              holder (DAH) indicating that the side                   apply to certain The Boeing Company                   that an unsafe condition exists and that
                                              panel-to-frame attachments and frames                   Model 757–200 series airplanes. The                   the actions required by this AD must be
                                              of the aft cargo compartment are subject                NPRM published in the Federal                         done to ensure continued safety. If a
                                              to widespread fatigue damage (WFD).                     Register on August 25, 2017 (82 FR                    previously repaired area does not
                                              This AD requires an inspection of the                   40508). The NPRM was prompted by an                   incorporate the modification required
                                              side panel-to-frame attachments and                     evaluation by the DAH indicating that                 by this AD, and the modification cannot
                                              frames to verify that certain                           the side panel-to-frame attachments and               be done on the previously repaired area,
                                              modifications have been done, and                       frames of the aft cargo compartment are               operators must request an alternative
                                              applicable on-condition actions. We are                 subject to WFD. The NPRM proposed to                  method of compliance (AMOC) using
                                              issuing this AD to address the unsafe                   require an inspection of the side panel-              the procedures specified in paragraph (j)
                                              condition on these products.                            to-frame attachments and frames to                    of this AD. We have made no change to
                                              DATES: This AD is effective April 19,                   verify that certain modifications have                this AD in this regard.
                                              2018.                                                   been done, and applicable on-condition
                                                 The Director of the Federal Register                 actions. We are issuing this AD to                    Conclusion
                                              approved the incorporation by reference                 prevent fatigue cracking at the                          We reviewed the relevant data,
                                              of a certain publication listed in this AD              attachment points of the side panel-to-               considered the comments received, and
                                              as of April 19, 2018.                                   frame attachments of the aft cargo                    determined that air safety and the
                                              ADDRESSES: For service information                      compartment, which could result in                    public interest require adopting this
                                              identified in this final rule, contact                  reduced structural integrity of the body              final rule with the changes described
                                              Boeing Commercial Airplanes,                            frames, and consequent rapid                          previously and minor editorial changes.
                                              Attention: Contractual & Data Services                  decompression of the airplane.                        We have determined that these minor
                                              (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC                      Comments                                              changes:
                                              110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;                                                                             • Are consistent with the intent that
                                              telephone 562–797–1717; internet                          We gave the public the opportunity to               was proposed in the NPRM for
                                              https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You                      participate in developing this final rule.            correcting the unsafe condition; and
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                                              may view this service information at the                The following presents the comments                      • Do not add any additional burden
                                              FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200                   received on the NPRM and the FAA’s                    upon the public than was already
                                              South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For                    response to each comment.                             proposed in the NPRM.
                                              information on the availability of this                 Support for the NPRM                                     We also determined that these
                                              material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.                                                                       changes will not increase the economic
                                              It is also available on the internet at                   Boeing and United Airlines agreed                   burden on any operator or increase the
                                              http://www.regulations.gov by searching                 with the content of the NPRM.                         scope of this final rule.


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Document Created: 2018-03-15 02:37:58
Document Modified: 2018-03-15 02:37:58
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective April 16, 2018.
ContactDr. Narasimha Samboju, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, Plants for Planting Policy, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-2038.
FR Citation83 FR 11395 
RIN Number0579-AE31
CFR AssociatedCoffee; Cotton; Fruits; Imports; Logs; Nursery Stock; Plant Diseases and Pests; Quarantine; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Rice and Vegetables

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