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Federal Register | Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, and Virginia
Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, and Virginia
Publication Date: Monday, September 21, 2009
Dates: This interim rule is effective September 21, 2009. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before November 20, 2009.
Comments Close: 11/20/2009
74 FR 48001
-48002 (2 pages)
Docket No. APHIS-2008-0083
Document Number: E9-22634
Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/E9-22634 Related Topics
We are amending the gypsy moth regulations by adding areas in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, and Virginia to the list of generally infested areas based on the detection of infestations of gypsy moth in those areas. As a result of this action, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas is restricted. This action is necessary to prevent the artificial spread of the gypsy moth to noninfested areas of the United States.
Designation of Areas as Generally Infested Areas
This interim rule is effective September 21, 2009. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before November 20, 2009.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetaild=APHIS-2008-0083 to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related material available electronically.
Postal/Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comments to Docket No. APHIS-2008-0083, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket APHIS-2008-0083.
Dr. Weyman Fussell, Program Manager, Gypsy Moth, Emergency and Domestic Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-5705.
The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) is a destructive pest of forest and shade trees. The gypsy moth regulations (contained in 7 CFR 301.45 through 301.45-12 and referred to below as the regulations) restrict the interstate movement of regulated articles from generally infested areas to prevent the artificial spread of the gypsy moth.
In accordance with § 301.45-2 of the regulations, generally infested areas are, with certain exceptions, those States or portions of States in which a gypsy moth general infestation has been found by an inspector, or each portion of a State that the Administrator deems necessary to regulate because of its proximity to infestation or its inseparability for quarantine enforcement purposes from infested localities. Less than an entire State will be designated as a generally infested area only if: (1) The State has adopted and is enforcing a quarantine or regulation that imposes restrictions on the intrastate movement of regulated articles that are substantially the same as those that are imposed with respect to the interstate movement of such articles; and (2) the designation of less than the entire State as a generally infested area will be adequate to prevent the artificial interstate spread of infestations of the gypsy moth.
Designation of Areas as Generally Infested Areas Back to Top
Section 301.45-3 of the regulations lists generally infested areas. In this rule, we are amending § 301.45-3(a) by adding 3 counties in Illinois, 1 county in Indiana, 34 townships in Maine, 1 county in Ohio, and 1 county in Virginia to the list of generally infested areas. As a result of this rule, the interstate movement of regulated articles from these areas will be restricted.
We are taking this action because, in cooperation with the States of Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, and Virginia, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted surveys that detected multiple life stages of the gypsy moth in Cook, Du Page, and McHenry Counties, IL; St. Joseph County, IN; several townships in Aroostook, Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Somerset Counties, ME; Morrow County, OH; and Montgomery County, VA. Based on these surveys, we determined that reproducing populations exist at significant levels in these areas. Eradication of these populations is not considered feasible because these are immediately adjacent to areas current recognized as generally infested and are, therefore, subject to reinfestation.
Emergency Action Back to Top
This rulemaking is necessary on an emergency basis because of the possibility that the gypsy moth could be artificially spread to noninfested areas of the United States, where it could cause economic losses due to the defoliation of susceptible forest and shade trees. Under these circumstances, the Administrator has determined that prior notice and opportunity for public comment are contrary to the public interest and that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553 for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
This interim rule amends the gypsy moth regulations by adding areas in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, and Virginia to the list of generally infested areas based on the detection of infestations of gypsy moth in those areas. As a result of this action, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas is restricted.
We have prepared an economic analysis for this interim rule. The analysis, which considers the number and types of entities that are likely to be affected by this action and the potential economic effects on those entities, provides the basis for the Administrator's determination that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The economic analysis may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site (see ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing Regulations.gov). Copies of the economic analysis are also available from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 301 Back to Top
PART 301—DOMESTIC QUARANTINE NOTICES Back to Top
1.The authority citation for part 301 continues to read as follows: Authority:
2.In § 301.45-3, paragraph (a) is amended as follows: a. Under the heading Illinois, by adding, in alphabetical order, entries for Cook County, Du Page County, and McHenry County to read as set forth below.
b. Under the heading Indiana, by adding, alphabetical order, an entry for St. Joseph County to read as set forth below.
c. Under the heading Maine, by revising the entries for Aroostook County, Franklin County, Penobscot County, Piscataquis County, and Somerset County to read as set forth below.
d. Under the heading Ohio, by adding, in alphabetical order, an entry for Morrow County to read as set forth below.
e. Under the heading Virginia, by adding, in alphabetical order, an entry for Montgomery County to read as set forth below.
§ 301.45.3 Generally infested areas.
McHenry County. The entire county.
Aroostook County. The townships of Glenwood Plantation, Houlton, New Limerick, Orient, Amity, Cary Plantation, Dyer Brook, Haynesville, Hodgdon, Linneus, Oakfield, Forkstown, Township of T2 R4 WELS, Township of T3 R3 WELS, Township of T4 R3 WELS and Township of TA R2 WELS.
Franklin County. Eustis area.
Penobscot County. Pattern area.
Piscataquis County. The townships of Shirley, Elliotsville, Greenville, T7R9 NWP, Katahdin Iron Works, TBR11 WELS, TBR10 WELS, TAR11 WELS, TAD10 WELS, Veazie Gore, T1R11 WELS, T1R10 WELS, and TrR10 WELS.
Somerset County. The Township of East Moxie.
Morrow County. The entire county.
Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of September 2009.
[FR Doc. E9-22634 Filed 9-18-09; 8:45 am]