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New Pest Response Guidelines - aphis - US Department of Agriculture

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Authorities<br />

4. Survey Procedures on page 4-1<br />

5. Regulatory Procedures on page 5-1<br />

6. Control Procedures on page 6-1<br />

7. Environmental Compliance on page 7-1<br />

8. Pathways on page 8-1<br />

Introduction<br />

The guidelines also includes appendixes, a references section, a glossary, and<br />

an index.<br />

The Introduction contains basic information about the guidelines. This chapter<br />

includes the guideline’s purpose, scope, users, and application; a list <strong>of</strong> related<br />

documents that provide the authority for the guidelines content; directions<br />

about how to use the guidelines; and the conventions (unfamiliar or unique<br />

symbols and highlighting) that appear throughout the guidelines.<br />

The regulatory authority for taking the actions listed in the guidelines is<br />

contained in the following authorities:<br />

Plant Protection Act <strong>of</strong> 2000 (Statute 7 <strong>US</strong>C 7701-7758)<br />

Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian and<br />

Tribal Governments<br />

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act<br />

National Historic Preservation Act <strong>of</strong> 1966<br />

Endangered Species Act<br />

Endangered and Threatened Plants (50 CFR 17.12)<br />

National Environmental Policy Act<br />

Program Safety<br />

Safety <strong>of</strong> the public and program personnel is a priority in pre-program<br />

planning and training and throughout program operations. Safety <strong>of</strong>ficers and<br />

supervisors must enforce on-the-job safety procedures.<br />

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