83_FR_2142 83 FR 2132 - Notice of Affirmation of Addition of Treatments for Aircraft for Certain Hitchhiking Pests

83 FR 2132 - Notice of Affirmation of Addition of Treatments for Aircraft for Certain Hitchhiking Pests

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 10 (January 16, 2018)

Page Range2132-2132
FR Document2018-00569

We are affirming our earlier determination that is was necessary to immediately add two new treatment schedules for aircraft for regulated pests to the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Treatment Manual. In a previous notice, we made available to the public for review and comment a treatment evaluation document that discussed the existing treatment schedules, described the new treatment schedules, and explained why these changes were immediately added to the PPQ Treatment Manual. Based on the treatment evaluation document and the comments we received, we are affirming the addition of those new treatments to the PPQ Treatment Manual.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 10 (Tuesday, January 16, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 2132]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00569]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0035]


Notice of Affirmation of Addition of Treatments for Aircraft for 
Certain Hitchhiking Pests

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We are affirming our earlier determination that is was 
necessary to immediately add two new treatment schedules for aircraft 
for regulated pests to the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) 
Treatment Manual. In a previous notice, we made available to the public 
for review and comment a treatment evaluation document that discussed 
the existing treatment schedules, described the new treatment 
schedules, and explained why these changes were immediately added to 
the PPQ Treatment Manual. Based on the treatment evaluation document 
and the comments we received, we are affirming the addition of those 
new treatments to the PPQ Treatment Manual.

DATES: The addition of the treatments is affirmed as of January 16, 
2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. George Balady, Senior Regulatory 
Policy Specialist, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1231; (301) 851-2240.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 7 CFR chapter III are 
intended, among other things, to prevent the introduction or 
dissemination of plant pests and noxious weeds into or within the 
United States. Under the regulations, certain plants, fruits, 
vegetables, and other articles must be treated before they may be moved 
into the United States or interstate. The phytosanitary treatments 
regulations contained in part 305 of 7 CFR chapter III (referred to 
below as the regulations) set out standards for treatments required in 
parts 301, 318, and 319 of 7 CFR chapter III for fruits, vegetables, 
and other articles.
    In Sec.  305.2, paragraph (b) states that approved treatment 
schedules are set out in the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) 
Treatment Manual.\1\ Section 305.3 sets out the processes for adding, 
revising, or removing treatment schedules in the PPQ Treatment Manual. 
In that section, paragraph (b) sets out the process for adding, 
revising, or removing treatment schedules when there is an immediate 
need to make a change. The circumstances in which an immediate need 
exists are described in Sec.  305.3(b)(1). They are:
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    \1\ The PPQ Treatment Manual is available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/index.shtml or by 
contacting the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant 
Protection and Quarantine, Manuals Unit, 92 Thomas Johnson Drive, 
Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21702.
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     PPQ has determined that an approved treatment schedule is 
ineffective at neutralizing the targeted plant pest(s).
     PPQ has determined that, in order to neutralize the 
targeted plant pest(s), the treatment schedule must be administered 
using a different process than was previously used.
     PPQ has determined that a new treatment schedule is 
effective, based on efficacy data, and that ongoing trade in a 
commodity or commodities may be adversely impacted unless the new 
treatment schedule is approved for use.
     The use of a treatment schedule is no longer authorized by 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or by any other Federal 
entity.
    In accordance with Sec.  305.3(b)(2), we published a notice \2\ in 
the Federal Register on August 8, 2017 (82 FR 37042-37043, Docket No. 
APHIS-2016-0035), in which we announced the availability, for review 
and comment, of a treatment evaluation document (TED) we prepared to 
discuss the existing treatment schedules, describe the new treatment 
schedules, and explain why certain changes were immediately necessary.
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    \2\ To view the notice, the TED, and the comments we received, 
go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0035.
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    We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending on October 
10, 2017. We received two comments by that date, from private citizens. 
Both commenters supported the addition of the treatment schedules.
    Therefore, in accordance with the regulations in Sec.  305.3(b)(3), 
we are affirming our addition of the two new treatment schedules (T409-
a and T409-b-3) for aircraft for regulated pests to the PPQ Treatment 
Manual. The treatment schedules will be listed in the PPQ Treatment 
Manual, which is available as described in footnote 1.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701-7772 and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 
136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.

    Done in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2018.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-00569 Filed 1-12-18; 8:45 am]
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2132 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 16, 2018 / Notices that certain improvements should be existing treatment schedules, described • The use of a treatment schedule is made to slaughterhouse surveillance in the new treatment schedules, and no longer authorized by the U.S. Mexico, however, the commenter urged explained why these changes were Environmental Protection Agency or by APHIS to ensure that those immediately added to the PPQ any other Federal entity. improvements were implemented before Treatment Manual. Based on the In accordance with § 305.3(b)(2), we authorizing pork imports from Mexico. treatment evaluation document and the published a notice 2 in the Federal In the April 2016 risk evaluation comments we received, we are affirming Register on August 8, 2017 (82 FR addendum, we indicated that our the addition of those new treatments to 37042–37043, Docket No. APHIS–2016– recommended improvements the PPQ Treatment Manual. 0035), in which we announced the notwithstanding, the design of Mexico’s DATES: The addition of the treatments is availability, for review and comment, of active surveillance system for CSF is affirmed as of January 16, 2018. a treatment evaluation document (TED) adequate. We made no statement FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. we prepared to discuss the existing suggesting that recognition of Mexico as George Balady, Senior Regulatory Policy treatment schedules, describe the new CSF-free or trade with Mexico would be Specialist, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River treatment schedules, and explain why contingent upon any action by the Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737– certain changes were immediately Mexican Government to improve 1231; (301) 851–2240. necessary. slaughter surveillance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The We solicited comments on the notice Based on the addendum and the regulations in 7 CFR chapter III are for 60 days ending on October 10, 2017. reasons given in this document in intended, among other things, to We received two comments by that date, response to comments, we are prevent the introduction or from private citizens. Both commenters recognizing Mexico as free of CSF and dissemination of plant pests and supported the addition of the treatment adding it to the list of regions found on noxious weeds into or within the United schedules. the APHIS website at http:// States. Under the regulations, certain Therefore, in accordance with the www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/ plants, fruits, vegetables, and other regulations in § 305.3(b)(3), we are animals/animal_disease_status.shtml articles must be treated before they may affirming our addition of the two new that are considered to be free of CSF but be moved into the United States or treatment schedules (T409–a and T409– from which live swine, pork, and pork interstate. The phytosanitary treatments b–3) for aircraft for regulated pests to products may only be imported into the regulations contained in part 305 of 7 the PPQ Treatment Manual. The United States under certain conditions. CFR chapter III (referred to below as the treatment schedules will be listed in the Copies of the list are also available via regulations) set out standards for PPQ Treatment Manual, which is postal mail, fax, or email from the treatments required in parts 301, 318, available as described in footnote 1. person listed under FOR FURTHER and 319 of 7 CFR chapter III for fruits, Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781– INFORMATION CONTACT. vegetables, and other articles. 7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, 7781– In § 305.2, paragraph (b) states that 2.80, and 371.3. 7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and approved treatment schedules are set Done in Washington, DC, on January 10, 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and out in the Plant Protection and 2018. 371.4. Quarantine (PPQ) Treatment Manual.1 Kevin Shea, Done in Washington, DC, on January 10, Section 305.3 sets out the processes for Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 2018. adding, revising, or removing treatment Inspection Service. Kevin Shea, schedules in the PPQ Treatment [FR Doc. 2018–00569 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am] Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Manual. In that section, paragraph (b) BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Inspection Service. sets out the process for adding, revising, [FR Doc. 2018–00576 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am] or removing treatment schedules when BILLING CODE 3410–34–P there is an immediate need to make a change. The circumstances in which an COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS immediate need exists are described in DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE § 305.3(b)(1). They are: Notice of Public Meeting of the • PPQ has determined that an Alabama Advisory Committee To Animal and Plant Health Inspection approved treatment schedule is Discuss Proposed Panelists for a Service ineffective at neutralizing the targeted Hearing on Access To Voting in the [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0035] plant pest(s). State of Alabama • PPQ has determined that, in order Notice of Affirmation of Addition of to neutralize the targeted plant pest(s), AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Treatments for Aircraft for Certain the treatment schedule must be Rights. Hitchhiking Pests administered using a different process ACTION: Announcement of meeting. than was previously used. AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health • PPQ has determined that a new SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Inspection Service, USDA. treatment schedule is effective, based on pursuant to the provisions of the rules ACTION: Notice. efficacy data, and that ongoing trade in and regulations of the U.S. Commission a commodity or commodities may be on Civil Rights (Commission) and the SUMMARY: We are affirming our earlier adversely impacted unless the new Federal Advisory Committee Act that determination that is was necessary to treatment schedule is approved for use. the Alabama Advisory Committee daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES immediately add two new treatment (Committee) will hold a meeting on schedules for aircraft for regulated pests 1 The PPQ Treatment Manual is available at Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. to the Plant Protection and Quarantine http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/ (Central) for the purpose of a discussion (PPQ) Treatment Manual. In a previous manuals/index.shtml or by contacting the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant notice, we made available to the public Protection and Quarantine, Manuals Unit, 92 2 To view the notice, the TED, and the comments for review and comment a treatment Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 200, Frederick, MD we received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/ evaluation document that discussed the 21702. #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0035. VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:48 Jan 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM 16JAN1


Document Created: 2018-01-13 02:02:55
Document Modified: 2018-01-13 02:02:55
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe addition of the treatments is affirmed as of January 16, 2018.
ContactMr. George Balady, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2240.
FR Citation83 FR 2132 
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