Federal Register #2026-21206

APHIS environmental finding for biological control of flowering rush

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reports on a proposed biological-control release for flowering rush. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). - Action: APHIS issued a final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for releasing the weevil Bagous nodulosus as a classical biological-control agent for flowering rush in the continental United States. - Finding and authorization: APHIS determined the release would not significantly affect the human environment, so an environmental impact statement is not required. It has authorized permits for the release. - Procurement status: This is an environmental notice, not a procurement opportunity. No vendors, OEMs, products, quantities, or contracted services are identified.

Description

APHIS announces the availability of a final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact concerning the permitted field release of the weevil Bagous nodulosus for classical biological control of flowering rush in the continental United States. APHIS determined that the release will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and that an environmental impact statement need not be prepared. The notice states that APHIS has authorized permits for the field release.

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