### 70530 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 26, 2013 / Notices

1 The PPQ Treatment Manual is available on the Internet 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.

2 To view the notice, the treatment evaluation document, the environmental assessment, and the comments we received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS2012-0064

. In addition, one alternative was considered in the Final EA but eliminated from detailed study. In this alternative, USDA would retain possession of the land and it would be transferred to the General Services Administration for disposal. Since it cannot reasonably be determined who would ultimately take possession of the property and how it would be utilized, it was not analyzed in detail in the EA.

The USDA used and coordinated the NEPA commenting process to satisfy the public involvement process for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470(f) as provided for in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3)). One public comment was received during the public comment period but it did not identify any substantial evidence regarding adverse environmental impacts resulting from the proposed land transfer and did not warrant a change in the Final EA. Based on its analysis of the Final EA for the property transfer, ARS has found that transferring the land and buildings to Clemson University would have no significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Therefore, ARS will not prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for this proposed action.

Dated: November 19, 2013. Caird E. Rexroad, Jr., Associate Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–28238 Filed 11–25–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 0518–03–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** 

**[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0064]**

**Notice of Determination; New and Revised Treatments for the Imported**  **Fire Ant Program**

**AGENCY :**  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  We are advising the public that we are adding or revising certain treatment schedules for the Imported Fire Ant Program in 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 are necessary. We also made available an environmental assessment that explained pesticide use in the new and revised treatments in the imported fire ant program. Based on the treatment evaluation document, the environmental assessment, and the comments we received, we are announcing our determination to add those new and revised treatments to the PPQ Treatment Manual.

**DATES :**  Effective Date: November 26,
2013.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Charles Brown, Director, Emergency Management, Emergency and Domestic Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 135, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 851–2119.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

The imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren and Solenopsis richteri Forel, is an aggressive, stinging insect that, in large numbers, can seriously injure or even kill livestock, pets, and humans. The imported fire ant feeds on crops and builds large, hard mounds that damage farm and field machinery. Imported fire ants are notorious hitchhikers and are readily transported long distances when articles such as soil and nursery stock are shipped outside the infested area.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) works to prevent further imported fire ant spread by enforcing a Federal quarantine andcooperating with imported fire antinfested States to mitigate the risks associated with the movement of regulated articles such as nursery stock and used soil-moving equipment.

The regulations in ‘‘Subpart— Imported Fire Ant’’ (7 CFR 301.81 through 301.81–11, referred to below as the regulations) are intended to prevent the imported fire ant from spreading throughout its ecological range within the country. The regulations quarantine infested States or infested areas within States and restrict interstate movement of regulated articles to prevent the artificial spread of the imported fire ant.

Sections 301.81–4 and 301.81–5 of the regulations provide, among other things, that regulated articles requiring treatment prior to interstate movement must be treated in accordance with 7 CFR part 305, which contains our phytosanitary treatment regulations.

In § 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 a process for adding, revising, or removing treatment schedules in the PPQ Treatment Manual. In that section, paragraph (a) sets out the process for adding, revising, or removing treatment schedules when there is no immediate need to make a change.

In accordance with § 305.3(a)(1), we published a notice 2 in the Federal Register on March 6, 2013 (78 FR 14510–14511, Docket No. APHIS–2012– 0064), 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 necessary. In addition, we prepared an environmental assessment (EA) entitled, ‘‘Pesticide Use in the Imported Fire Ant Program’’ (March 2012) to document our review and analysis of the environmental impacts associated with the new pesticides and new uses for previously approved pesticides.

We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending on May 6, 2013. We received four comments by that date, from a State agriculture department, an organization of State plant pest regulatory agencies, an industry association, and a private citizen. All four commenters supported the changes to the PPQ Treatment Manual described in the TED. Therefore, in accordance with § 305.3, we are announcing the Administrator’s determination to add the new and revised treatment schedules for use for the imported fire ant program to the PPQ Treatment Manual.

We are also announcing that we have prepared a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for this action. The FONSI, which is based on the EA and the comments we received, documents our conclusion that the updates to the PPQ Treatment Manual will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment.

The EA and FONSI 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


### 70531 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 26, 2013 / Notices

Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 372).

Done in Washington, DC, this 20th day of November 2013. Kevin Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–28322 Filed 11–25–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–34–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Forest Service**

**Ashley Resource Advisory Committee**

**AGENCY :**  Forest Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting cancellation.

**SUMMARY :**  The Ashley Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting scheduled on the date below is cancelled. The meeting was scheduled to meet in Vernal, Utah. The RAC is authorized under the Secure RuralSchools and Community SelfDetermination Act (the Act) (Pub. L. 110–343) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92–463).

**DATES :**  The cancelled meeting was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on February 28,
2013. **ADDRESSES :**  The cancelled meeting was to be held at the Ashley National Forest Supervisor’s Office, Conference Room, 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, Utah. Written comments concerning this cancellation may be submitted as described under **FOR FURTHER**
**INFORMATION CONTACT**

.

All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Ashley National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building to view
comments.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Louis Haynes, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 435–781–5105 or email at: lhaynes@fs.fed.us.

Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

Dated: November 5, 2013. John R. Erickson, Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2013–28189 Filed 11–25–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE** 

**Economic Development Administration**

**Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply**  **for Trade Adjustment Assistance**

**AGENCY :**  Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.

**ACTION :**  Notice and opportunity for public comment.

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of these firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm’s workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.



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DryCase, LLC ......................................... 349 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC 28405. 11/08/2013 The firm manufactures waterproof bags for electronic devices. Benchmark Clothing Company, Inc.

(dba—Benchmark Clothing and Benchmark FR). 1521 East McFadden Suite F, Santa Ana, CA 92705. 11/08/2013 The firm manufacturers flame resistant garments.

Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice.

Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Dated: November 20, 2013. Michael DeVillo, Eligibility Examiner.
[FR Doc. 2013–28302 Filed 11–25–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**Foreign Trade Zones Board**

**[B–98–2013]**

**Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 93—Raleigh/ Durham, North Carolina; Notification of**  **Proposed Production Activity; GlaxoSmithKline, PLC (Pharmaceutical**  **Products); Zebulon, North Carolina**

The Triangle J Council of Governments, grantee of FTZ 93, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of GlaxoSmithKline, PLC (GlaxoSmithKline), located in Zebulon, North Carolina. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on November 18,
2013.

The GlaxoSmithKline facility is located within Site 6 of FTZ 93. The facility is used for the production and packaging of pharmaceutical products. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and components and specific finished products listed in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board.

Production under FTZ procedures could exempt GlaxoSmithKline from