Federal Register #APHIS20190002

Notice of Environmental Assessment for Field Release of Aphalara itadori for Knotweed Control

This notice from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), part of the Department of Agriculture, announces the availability of a final supplemental environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the field release of the knotweed psyllid Aphalara itadori for biological control of invasive knotweed species in the contiguous United States. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Purpose: - Field release of Aphalara itadori (knotweed psyllid) from Murakami, Japan - Targeted for biological control of Japanese, giant, and Bohemian knotweeds (Fallopia japonica, F. sachalinensis, F. x bohemica) - Key Details: - APHIS determined the release will not have significant environmental impacts - No environmental impact statement required - Permits for release have been authorized - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are requested in this notice - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or procurement actions are involved

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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared a final supplemental environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact regarding the field release of the knotweed psyllid Aphalara itadori from Murakami, Japan. This release is intended for the classical biological control of invasive Japanese, giant, and Bohemian knotweeds within the contiguous United States. APHIS determined that the release will not have significant environmental impacts and therefore an environmental impact statement is not required. Permits for the release have been authorized based on this finding.

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