Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-Resistant Varieties

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title: "Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-Resistant Varieties"
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section_number: "2010-18756"
section_name: "Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-Resistant Varieties"
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agency: "Agriculture Department"
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document_type: "rule"
publication_date: "2010-07-30"
agencies:
  - "Agriculture Department"
  - "Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service"
cfr_references:
  - "7 CFR Part 301"
fr_citation: "75 FR 44881"
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docket_ids:
  - "Docket No. APHIS-2010-0035"
effective_date: "2010-07-26"
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#  Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-Resistant Varieties

**AGENCY:**

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

**ACTION:**

Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

**SUMMARY:**

On May 25, 2010, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a direct final rule. (See 75 FR 29191-29193.) The direct final rule notified the public of our intention to amend the black stem rust quarantine and regulations by adding 21 varieties to the list of rust-resistant *Berberis* species or cultivars and 2 varieties to the list of rust-resistant *Mahonia* species or cultivars in the regulations. We did not receive any written adverse comments or written notice of intent to submit adverse comments in response to the direct final rule.

**EFFECTIVE DATE:**

The effective date of the direct final rule is confirmed as July 26, 2010.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Mr. Prakash K. Hebbar, National Program Manager, Black Stem/Barberry Rust Program, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 26, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-5717.

**Authority:**

7 U.S.C. 7701-7772 and 7781-7786; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.

Section 301.75-15 issued under Sec. 204, Title II, Public Law 106-113, 113 Stat. 1501A-293; sections 301.75-15 and 301.75-16 issued under Sec. 203, Title II, Public Law 106-224, 114 Stat. 400 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note).

Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of July 2010.

Kevin Shea

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.