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Proposed Rules and Other Federal Register Notices
Old World climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum (Cavanilles) R. Brown) and maidenhair creeper (Lygodium flexuosum (Linnaeus) Swartz)
We are amending the noxious weed regulations by adding Old World climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum (Cavanilles) R. Brown) and maidenhair creeper (Lygodium flexuosum (Linnaeus) Swartz) to the list of terrestrial noxious weeds. This action is necessary to prevent the artificial spread of these noxious weeds into the United States. This interim rule is effective October 19, 2009.
We will consider all comments received on this Docket No. APHIS-2008-0097 on or before December 18, 2009.
For additional information go to: Federal eRulemaking Portal to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically for Noxious Weeds; Old World Climbing Fern and Maidenhair Creeper.
Importation and Interstate Movement of Noxious Weeds
The docket revises 7 CFR Parts 319, 352, 360, and 361 to make several changes to the regulations governing the importation and interstate movement of noxious weeds. We will add definitions of terms used in the regulations, add details regarding the process of applying for the permits used to import or move noxious weeds, add a requirement for the treatment of Niger seed, and add provisions for petitioning to add a taxon to or remove a taxon from the noxious weed lists. These changes would update the regulations to reflect current statutory authority and program operations and improve the effectiveness of the regulations. We are also proposing to add seven taxa to the list of terrestrial noxious weeds and to the list of seeds with no tolerances applicable to their introduction.
Consideration will be given to comments received on or before August 10, 2009. After this date you can view the comments on-line at Regulations.gov at the link below:
- Go to: Federal eRulemaking Portal to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically for the update of the Noxious Weed Regulations.