We are soliciting public comment on regulatory options that could be applied to wood packaging material (e.g., crates, dunnage, wooden spools, pallets, packing blocks) used in domestic commerce to decrease the risk of the artificial spread of plant pests such as the emerald ash borer and the Asian longhorned beetle. These and other plant pests that could be transported interstate by wood packaging material pose a serious threat to U.S. agriculture and to natural, cultivated, and urban forests. We are also announcing our intent to prepare an environmental impact statement on various potential pest mitigation measures and opening a public scoping period for this document.
Document Subtype:
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking
Received Date:
August 27 2009, at 11:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page:
43643 - 43645
Comment Start Date:
August 27 2009, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
October 26 2009, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Wood Packaging Material Used in Domestic Commerce
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View AllSubmitter: Schiller, lee Posted: 09/01/2009 ID: APHIS-2009-0016-0002
Oct 26,2009 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Smith, Noname Posted: 09/01/2009 ID: APHIS-2009-0016-0004
Oct 26,2009 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Hobbs, Rankin Posted: 09/02/2009 ID: APHIS-2009-0016-0005
Oct 26,2009 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Parsons, Donald Posted: 09/08/2009 ID: APHIS-2009-0016-0006
Oct 26,2009 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: graves, Robert Posted: 09/09/2009 ID: APHIS-2009-0016-0007
Oct 26,2009 11:59 PM ET
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