[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63369]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-25018]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 301

[Docket No. APHIS-2012-0075]


Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Additions in Wisconsin

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim 
rule that amended the regulations to add areas in Wisconsin to the list 
of generally infested areas based on the detection of infestations of 
gypsy moth in those areas. The interim rule was necessary to prevent 
the artificial spread of the gypsy moth to noninfested areas of the 
United States.

DATES: Effective on October 24, 2013, we are adopting as a final rule 
the interim rule published at 78 FR 24665-24666 on April 26, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Julie S. Spaulding, National 
Policy Manager, Plant Health Programs, Plant Protection and Quarantine, 
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2184.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus), is a destructive pest 
of forest, shade, and commercial trees such as nursery stock and 
Christmas trees. The gypsy moth regulations (contained in 7 CFR 301.45-
1 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. Section 
301.45-3 of the regulations lists generally infested areas.
    In an interim rule \1\ effective and published in the Federal 
Register on April 26, 2013 (78 FR 24665-24666, Docket No. APHIS-2012-
0075), we amended Sec.  301.45-3(a) by adding portions of Wisconsin to 
the list of generally infested areas. We also made editorial changes to 
Sec.  301.45-1.
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    \1\ To view the interim rule and its supporting economic 
analysis, go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-
2012-0075.
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    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before June 25, 2013. We received no comments by that date. Therefore, 
for the reasons given in the interim rule, we are adopting the interim 
rule as a final rule without change.
    This action also affirms the information contained in the interim 
rule concerning Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Further, for this action the Office of Management and Budget has 
waived its review under Executive Order 12866.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 301

    Agricultural commodities, Plant diseases and pests, Quarantine, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

PART 301--DOMESTIC QUARANTINE NOTICES

    Accordingly, we are adopting as a final rule, without change, the 
interim rule that amended 7 CFR part 301 and that was published at 78 
FR 24665-24666 on April 26, 2013.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of October 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-25018 Filed 10-23-13; 8:45 am]
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