Search Results for citation:"86 FR 6289"

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA is requesting permission to revise and extend an information collection related to preventing the spread of the gypsy moth from Canada to non-infested areas in the United States. This collection is needed to ensure compliance with regulations that require certain inspection and documentation for importing items like Christmas trees and logs. APHIS is asking for public comments on whether these information collection activities are necessary and useful, and if their burden on respondents can be minimized. They estimate that the collection applies to about 3,201 respondents and totals approximately 4,358 burden hours annually.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA has prepared an environmental assessment on releasing two insects, Bikasha collaris and Gadirtha fusca, to control the invasive Chinese tallow tree in the United States. This assessment suggests that the release of these insects is unlikely to harm the human environment. The public can review and comment on this assessment by February 22, 2021. The purpose is to use these insects as a biological control method to address the spread of the Chinese tallow tree, which has become a significant invasive species in several states.