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3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, 

Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. 

Supporting documents and any 

comments we receive on this docket 

may be viewed at http:// 

www.regulations.gov/ 

#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0005 or 

in our reading room, which is located in 

Room 1141 of the USDA South 

Building, 14th Street and Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal 

reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

holidays. To be sure someone is there to 

help you, please call (202) 690–2817 

before coming. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Claudia Ferguson, Regulatory Policy 

Coordinator, Regulations, Permits, and 

Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road 

Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; 

(301) 851–2352. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart— 

Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56– 

1 through 319.56–54, referred to below 

as the regulations), the Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 

of the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

prohibits or restricts the importation of 

fruits and vegetables into the United 

States from certain parts of the world to 

prevent plant pests from being 

introduced into and spread within the 

United States. 

Section 319.56–4 contains a 

performance-based process for 

approving the importation of 

commodities that, based on the findings 

of a pest risk analysis, can be safely 

imported subject to one or more of the 

designated phytosanitary measures 

listed in paragraph (b) of that section. 

APHIS received a request from the 

Government of the Philippines to allow 

the importation of fresh fruit of litchi 

(Litchi chinensis), longan (Dimocarpus 

longan), and rambutan (Nephelium 

lappaceum) from the Philippines into 

the continental United States. Currently, 

fresh fruits of litchi, longan, and 

rambutan are not authorized for entry 

from the Philippines. We have 

completed a pest risk analysis for the 

purpose of evaluating the pest risks 

associated with the importation of fresh 

fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan into 

the continental United States. The 

analysis consists of a pest list 

identifying pests of quarantine 

significance that are present in the 

Philippines and could follow the 

pathway of importation into the United 

States and a risk management document 

identifying phytosanitary measures that 

could be applied to the commodities to 

mitigate the pest risk. 

We have concluded that fresh fruit of 

litchi, longan, and rambutan can be 

safely imported into the continental 

United States from the Philippines 

using one or more of the five designated 

phytosanitary measures listed in 

§ 319.56–4(b). The requirements for 

shipments of fresh fruit of litchi, longan, 

and rambutan from the Philippines 

would be as follows: 

• The fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and 

rambutan may be imported into the 

continental United States in commercial 

consignments only; 

• The fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and 

rambutan must be irradiated in 

accordance with 7 CFR part 305 with a 

minimum absorbed dose of 400 Gy; 

• If the irradiation treatment is 

applied outside the United States, each 

consignment of fresh fruit of litchi, 

longan, and rambutan must be jointly 

inspected by APHIS and the national 

plant protection organization (NPPO) of 

the Philippines and accompanied by a 

phytosanitary certificate attesting that 

the fruit received the required 

irradiation treatment. In the case of 

fresh rambutan fruit, the phytosanitary 

certificate must also include an 

additional declaration stating that the 

consignment was inspected and found 

free of the powdery mildew Oidium 

nephelii; 

• If irradiation is applied upon arrival 

in the United States, each consignment 

of fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and 

rambutan must be inspected by the 

NPPO of the Philippines prior to 

departure. In the case of fresh rambutan 

fruit, the phytosanitary certificate must 

also include an additional declaration 

stating that the consignment was 

inspected and found free of the powdery 

mildew Oidium nephelii; and 

• The fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and 

rambutan are subject to inspection upon 

arrival at the U.S. port of entry. 

Therefore, in accordance with 

§ 319.56–4(c), we are announcing the 

availability of our pest risk analysis for 

public review and comment. The pest 

risk analysis may be viewed on the 

Regulations.gov Web site or in our 

reading room (see ADDRESSES above for 

a link to Regulations.gov and 

information on the location and hours of 

the reading room). You may request 

paper copies of the pest risk analysis by 

calling or writing to the person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. Please refer to the subject of 

the pest risk analysis you wish to review 

when requesting copies. 

After reviewing any comments we 

receive, we will announce our decision 

regarding the import status of fresh fruit 

of litchi, longan, and rambutan from the 

Philippines in a subsequent notice. If 

the overall conclusions of the analysis 

and the Administrator’s determination 

of risk remain unchanged following our 

consideration of the comments, then we 

will authorize the importation of fresh 

fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan 

from the Phillipines into the continental 

United States subject to the 

requirements specified in the risk 

management document. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 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, this 29th day of 

February 2012. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5365 Filed 3–5–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Request for Applications: The 

Community Forest and Open Space 

Conservation Program 

AGENCY: Forest Service. 

ACTION: Notice; Correction. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, 

State and Private Forestry, Cooperative 

Forestry staff, published a document in 

the Federal Register of February 15, 

2011, concerning requests for 

applications for the Community Forest 

and Open Space Conservation Program 

(Community Forest Program or CFP). 

The document contained incorrect 

funding information in section 2 

(Award). 

ADDRESSES: All local governments’ and 

qualified nonprofit organizations’ 

applications must be submitted to the 

State Forester of the State where the 

property is located. All Indian tribal 

applications must be submitted to the 

equivalent official of the Indian tribe. 

The Forest Service encourages 

applicants to contact and work with 

their State Forester or equivalent official 

of the Indian tribe when developing 

their proposal. The State Forester’s 

contact information may be found at 

http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/ 

programs/loa/cfp.shtml. 

All applicants must also send an 

email to communityforest@fs.fed.us to 

confirm an application has been 

submitted for funding consideration. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions regarding the grant 

application or administrative 

regulations, contact Kathryn Conant, 

Program Manager, 202–401–4072, 


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kconant@fs.fed.us or Maya Solomon, 

Program Coordinator, 202–205–1376, 

mayasolomon@fs.fed.us. 

Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Relay 

Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

twenty-four hours a day, every day of 

the year, including holidays. 

Correction 

In the Federal Register of February 

15, 2012, in FR DOC #2012–3528 on 

page 8802 in the first column, correct 

the ‘‘2. Award Information’’ to read: 

2. Award Information 

Total CFP funding anticipated for 

awards made under this program is 

$3.15 million. Individual grant 

applications may not exceed $400,000. 

Awarding of grants under this program 

is contingent upon the availability of 

appropriated funds. 

No legal liability on the part of the 

Government shall be incurred until 

appropriated funds are available and 

committed by the grant officer for this 

program to the applicant in writing. The 

initial grant period shall be for two 

years, and acquisition of lands should 

occur within that timeframe. The grant 

may be extended by the Forest Service 

when necessary to accommodate 

unforeseen circumstances in the land 

acquisition process. Awardees must 

submit written annual financial 

performance reports and semi–annual 

project performance reports shall be 

required and submitted to the 

appropriate grant officer. 

Dated: February 21, 2012. 

James Hubbard, 

Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5401 Filed 3–5–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

National Urban and Community 

Forestry Advisory Council 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The National Urban and 

Community Forestry Advisory Council 

will meet via conference call on March 

20, 2012. The conference call will be 

initiated in Washington, DC at the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA), 

Forest Service, Yates Building. The 

purpose of this meeting is to discuss 

and finalize the Council’s 2011 annual 

accomplishment report, 

recommendations for the Secretary of 

Agriculture, the 2012 plan of work, and 

hear public input related to urban and 

community forestry. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

March 20, 2012, from 12 noon to 1:30 

p.m. or until Council business is 

completed. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be 

initiated from the Yates Building, 201 

14th Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20250; Phone: 202–205–7829. 

Written comments concerning this 

meeting should be addressed to Nancy 

Stremple, Executive Staff to the 

National Urban and Community 

Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th 

Street SW., Yates Building (1 Central) 

MS–1151, Washington, DC 20250–1151. 

Comments may also be sent via email to 

nstremple@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 

202–690–5792. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. Visitors are 

encouraged to call ahead to facilitate 

entry into the Forest Service building. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff to the 

National Urban and Community 

Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th 

Street. SW., Yates Building (1 Central) 

MS–1151, Washington, DC 20250–1151, 

phone 202–205–1054. 

Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 

Standard Time, Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public. Those 

interested in attending should contact 

Nancy Stremple to be placed on the 

meeting attendance list or to receive 

call-in information. Council discussion 

is limited to Forest Service staff and 

Council members; however, persons 

who wish to bring urban and 

community forestry matters to the 

attention of the Council may file written 

statements with the Council staff (201 

14th Street SW., Yates Building (1 

Central) MS–1151, Washington, DC 

20250–1151, email: 

nstremple@fs.fed.us) before or after the 

meeting. Public input sessions will be 

provided at the meeting. 

Dated: February 28, 2012. 

Robin L. Thompson, 

Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private 

Forestry. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5402 Filed 3–5–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

National Agricultural Library 

Notice of Intent To Request an 

Extension of a Currently Approved 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: National Agricultural Library, 

Agricultural Research Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 

L. 104–13) and Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 

Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 

1995), this notice announces the 

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 

intention to request an extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection, Information Collection for 

Document Delivery Services at the 

National Agricultural Library (NAL), 

that expires August 31, 2012. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before May 10, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments 

concerning this notice to Wayne 

Thompson, USDA, ARS, NAL, 

Collection Services Branch, 10301 

Baltimore Ave., Room 305E, Beltsville, 

Maryland 20705–2351. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Wayne Thompson, Access Services 

Librarian, telephone: 301–504–6503; 

fax: 301–504–7593; email: 

access@ars.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Information Collection for 

Document Delivery Services. 

OMB Number: 0518–0027. 

Expiration Date of Approval: August 

31, 2012. 

Type of Request: To extend a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: In its role as both a 

preeminent agricultural research library 

and a National Library of the United 

States, NAL (part of the Department of 

Agriculture, Agricultural Research 

Service) provides loans and photocopies 

of materials from its collections to 

libraries and other institutions and 

organizations. NAL follows applicable 

copyright laws and interlibrary loan 

guidelines, standards, codes, and 

practices when providing loans and 

photocopies and charges a fee, if 

applicable, for this service. To request a 

loan or photocopy, institutions must 

provide a written request to NAL using 

either NAL’s Web-based online request 

system or an interlibrary loan request 

system such as the Online Computer 

Library Center (OCLC) or the National 


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