[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 211 (Thursday, November 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50855-50856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23895]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0071]


Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Biological 
Control of Yellow Toadflax

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments; extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our draft 
environmental assessment relative to the control of yellow toadflax 
(Linaria vulgaris), which considers the effects of, and alternatives 
to, the field release of a stem gall weevil, Rhinusa pilosa, into the 
continental United States for use as a biological control agent to 
reduce the severity of yellow toadflax infestations. This action will 
allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit 
comments.

DATES: The comment period for the notice of availability and request 
for comments published on October 2, 2017 (82 FR 45796-45797), is 
extended. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
November 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0071.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2017-0071, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, Station 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-2017-
0071 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) 799-7039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Colin D. Stewart, Assistant 
Director, Pests, Pathogens, and Biocontrol Permits, Permitting and 
Compliance Coordination, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2327, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 2, 2017, we published in the 
Federal Register (82 FR 45796-45797, Docket No. APHIS-2017-0071) a 
notice of availability and request for comments \1\ on our draft 
environmental assessment relative to the control of yellow toadflax 
(Linaria vulgaris), which considers the effects of, and alternatives 
to, the field release of a stem gall weevil, Rhinusa pilosa, into the 
continental United States for use as a biological control agent to 
reduce the severity of yellow toadflax infestations.
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    \1\ To view the notice and environmental assessment, go to 
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0071.
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    Comments on the draft environmental assessment were required to be 
received on or before November 1, 2017. We are extending the comment 
period on Docket No. APHIS-2017-0071 for an additional 15 days. This 
action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and 
submit comments.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 30th day of October 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-23895 Filed 11-1-17; 8:45 am]
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