Notice of Availability for Public Comment

Environmental Assessment: Field Evaluation of HOGGONE® Sodium Nitrite Toxicant Bait for Feral Swine

The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services (WS) program would like to invite you to participate in the development of an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes potential environmental effects and concerns of conducting field trials in Alabama and Texas to evaluate the effectiveness of HOGGONE® as a potential control measure for feral swine. HOGGONE® is a sodium nitrite based bait developed for feral swine control. The National Wildlife Research Center, which is the research unit of the WS program, is proposing to conduct field trials in Alabama and Texas to test the feasibility and efficacy of HOGGONE®.  WS identified a number of issues and concerns through the initial scoping process and through consultation with state and federal agencies. WS is seeking review and comments on the EA from interested parties as part of the scoping process to identify additional concerns, issues, and alternatives.

 

Interested parties may obtain a copy of the EA by clicking the link below or by sending a written request to Feral Swine Research Project, National Wildlife Research Center, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services, 4101 Laporte, CO 80521. WS requests that you submit comments on the EA electronically by clicking the link below or by sending the comments to the address listed. Please include your name and mailing address in the comments. To receive full consideration, WS must receive all comments by the end of the day on September 30, 2017. All comments received, including the names and addresses of those people who comment, will be part of the public record and will be released for public review as required and allowed by law.

 

Click for Environmental Assessment

https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=APHIS-2017-0067-0001

 

Click to Comment

https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=APHIS-2017-0067-0001