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contains documents other than rules or

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Notices Federal Register

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Vol. 60, No. 69

Tuesday, April 11, 1995

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection

Service

[Docket No. 95–018–1]

Availability of Environmental

Assessments and Findings of No

Significant Impact

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: We are advising the public

that four environmental assessments

and findings of no significant impact

have been prepared by the Animal and

Plant Health Inspection Service relative

to the issuance or renewal of permits to

allow the field testing of genetically

engineered organisms. The

environmental assessments provide a

basis for our conclusion that the field

testing of the genetically engineered

organisms will not present a risk of

introducing or disseminating a plant

pest and will not have a significant

impact on the quality of the human

environment. Based on its findings of no

significant impact, the Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service has

determined that environmental impact

statements need not be prepared.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the environmental

assessments and findings of no

significant impact are 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 those documents are requested

to call ahead on (202) 690–2817 to

facilitate entry into the reading room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.

Arnold Foudin, Deputy Director,

Animal and Plant Health Inspection

Service, Biotechnology, Biologics, and

Environmental Protection,

Biotechnology Permits, 4700 River Road

Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737–1228;

(301) 734–7612. For copies of the

environmental assessments and findings

of no significant impact, write to Mr.

Clayton Givens at the same address.

Please refer to the permit numbers listed

below when ordering documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

regulations in 7 CFR part 340 (referred

to below as the regulations) regulate the

introduction (importation, interstate

movement, and release into the

environment) of genetically engineered

organisms and products that are plant

pests or that there is reason to believe

are plant pests (regulated articles). A

permit must be obtained before a

regulated article may be introduced into

the United States. The regulations set

forth the procedures for obtaining a

limited permit for the importation or

interstate movement of a regulated

article and for obtaining a permit for the

release into the environment of a

regulated article. The Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has

stated that it would prepare an

environmental assessment and, when

necessary, an environmental impact

statement before issuing a permit for the

release into the environment of a

regulated article (see 52 FR 22906).

In the course of reviewing each permit

application, APHIS assessed the impact

on the environment that releasing the

organisms under the conditions

described in the permit application

would have. APHIS has issued permits

for the field testing of the organisms

listed below after concluding that the

organisms will not present a risk of

plant pest introduction or dissemination

and will not have a significant impact

on the quality of the human

environment. The environmental

assessments and findings of no

significant impact, which are based on

data submitted by the applicants and on

a review of other relevant literature,

provide the public with documentation

of APHIS’ review and analysis of the

environmental impacts associated with

conducting the field tests.

Environmental assessments and

findings of no significant impact have

been prepared by APHIS relative to the

issuance or renewal of permits to allow

the field testing of the following

genetically engineered organisms:

Permit number Permittee Date

issued Organisms Field test location

94–326–05, renewal of permit

94–055–03, issued on 5–04–

94.

Asgrow Seed Company .......... 2–07–95 Watermelon plants genetically

engineered to express resistance to watermelon mosaic virus 2, and zucchini

yellow mosaic virus.

Michigan.

94–332–01, renewal of permit

94–060–01, issued on 6–01–

94.

Asgrow Seed Company .......... 2–08–95 Lettuce plants genetically engineered to express resistance

to tomato spotted wilt virus.

Georgia.

94–200–01 ................................ University of Georgia ............... 2–09–95 Canola plants genetically engineered for insect resistance.Georgia.

94–326–07, renewal of permit

94–090–05, issued on 6–17–

94.

Upjohn Company ..................... 2–09–95 Cantaloupe plants genetically

engineered for resistance to

cucumber mosaic virus, watermelon mosaic virus 2,

zucchini yellow mosaic virus,

papaya ringspot virus, and

squash mosaic virus.

California, Georgia, and Michigan.
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The environmental assessments and

findings of no significant impact have

been prepared in accordance with: (1)

The National Environmental Policy Act

of 1969 (NEPA)(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

Guidelines Implementing NEPA (44 FR

50381–50384, August 28, 1979, and 44

FR 51272–51274, August 31, 1979).

Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of

April 1995.

Alex B. Thiermann,

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 95–8800 Filed 4–10–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P

Cooperative State Research,

Education, and Extension Service

Forestry Research Advisory Council;

Meeting

According to the Federal Advisory

Committee Act of October 6, 1987,

(Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770–776)

the U.S. Department of Agriculture

announces the following meeting:

Name: Forestry Research Advisory

Council.

Date: May 10–11, 1995.

Time: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Place: Governor’s House Hotel, 17th Street

and Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington,

D.C. 20036.

Type of Meeting: Open to the public.

Persons may participate in the meeting if

time and space permit.

Comments: The public may file written

comments before or after the meeting by

contacting the person below.

Purpose: The council agenda will include:

the Forestry Research and Education

Initiative; 1995 Farm Bill; National Science

and Technology Council strategy;

performance measures for research; review of

the Cooperative Forestry Research Program

(McIntire-Stennis); and other current

research issues.

Contact Person for Agenda and More

Information: Jerry A. Sesco, Forest Service,

14th & Independence SW, P.O. Box 96090,

Washington, D.C., 20090–6090; telephone

(202) 205–1665.

Dated: April 4, 1995.

William D. Carlson,

Administrator, Cooperative State Research,

Education, and Extension Service.

[FR Doc. 95–8799 Filed 4–10–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–22–M

ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT

AGENCY

The President’s Scientific and Policy

Advisory Committee; Notice of Closed

Meeting

April 5, 1995.

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act, as amended 5

U.S.C. App. (1988), the U.S. Arms

Control and Disarmament Agency

announces the following Presidential

Committee and meeting:

Name: Scientific and Policy Advisory

Committee (SPAC).

Date: April 26, 1995.

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: State Department Building, 320 21st

Street N.W., Room 4930, Washington, D.C.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact: Robert Sherman, Executive

Director, Scientific and Policy Advisory

Committee, Room 4930, Washington, D.C.

20451, (202) 647–4622.

Purpose of Advisory Committee: To advise

the President, the Secretary of State, and the

Director of the U.S. Arms Control and

Disarmament Agency respecting scientific,

technical, and policy matters affecting arms

control, nonproliferation, and disarmament.

Purpose of the Meeting: The Committee

will review specific arms control,

nonproliferation, and verification issues.

Members will be briefed on current U.S.

policy regarding negotiations on extension of

the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, and the

Conventional Weapons Convention, and on

issues regarding those negotiations. Members

will also be briefed on issues regarding the

Chemical and Biological Weapons

Conventions. Members will exchange

information and concepts with key ACDA

personnel. The entire meeting will be held in

Executive Session.

Reason for Closing: The SPAC members

will be reviewing and discussing matters

specifically authorized Executive Order

12356 to be kept secret in the interest of

national defense or foreign policy.

Authority to Close Meeting: The closing of

this meeting is in accordance with a

determination by the Director of the U.S.

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

dated March 27, 1995, made pursuant to the

provisions of Section 10(d) of the Federal

Advisory Committee Act as amended (5

U.S.C. App.).

Cathleen Lawrence,

Director of Administration.

Determination To Close Meeting of the

Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee

The Scientific and Policy Advisory

Committee (SPAC) will hold a meeting in

Washington, D.C., on April 26, 1995. The

Arms Control and Disarmament Act, as

amended (22 U.S.C. sec. 2566) provides for

the SPAC to advise the President, the

Secretary of State, and the Director of the

U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

respecting scientific, technical, and policy

matters affecting arms control,

nonproliferation, and disarmament.

The entire agenda of this meeting will be

devoted to specific national security policy

and arms control issues. In accordance with

section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), it has been

determined that discussion during the

meeting will necessarily involve

consideration of matters recognized as not

subject to public disclosure under 5 U.S.C.

552b(c)(1). Materials to be discussed at the

meeting have been properly classified and

are specifically authorized under criteria

established by Executive Order 12356 to be

kept secret in the interests of national

defense and foreign policy.

Therefore, in accordance with section 10(d)

of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as

amended (5 U.S.C. App.), I have determined

that, because of the need to protect the

confidentiality of such national security

matters, this meeting should be closed to the

public.

John D. Holum,

Director.

[FR Doc. 95–8949 Filed 4–10–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–32–M

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 733]

Grant of Authority; Establishment of a

Foreign-Trade Zone in the Richmond,

VA, Area

Pursuant to its authority under the

Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18,

1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u),

the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the

Board) adopts the following Order:

Whereas, by an Act of Congress

approved June 18, 1934, an Act ‘‘To

provide for the establishment . . . of

foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of

the United States, to expedite and

encourage foreign commerce, and for

other purposes,’’ as amended (19 U.S.C.

81a–81u) (the Act), the Foreign-Trade

Zones Board (the Board) is authorized to

grant to qualified corporations the

privilege of establishing foreign-trade

zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs

ports of entry;

Whereas, the Capital Region Airport

Commission (the Grantee) has made

application to the Board (FTZ Doc. 5–

94, 59 FR 5174, 2/3/94; amended, 5/19/

94) requesting the establishment of a

foreign-trade zone at the Richmond

International Airport, Henrico County,

Virginia, within the RichmondPetersburg Customs port of entry; and

Whereas, notice inviting public

comment has been given in the Federal

Register and the Board has found that

the requirements of the Act and Board’s

regulations are satisfied, and that

approval of the application, as

amended, is in the public interest;