State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Honolulu\, Hawaii AGENDA Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals Date: September 28\, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM Place: In person access - Department o f Agriculture and Biosecurity Plant Quarantine Branch Conference Room 18 49 Auiki Street Honolulu\, Hawaii 96819-3100 and Video Conference &ndash \; Please click the link below to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/869346 06848 Or One tap mobile: +16699006833\,\,86934606848# US (San Jose) +171 93594580\,\,86934606848# US Or Telephone: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 719 359 4580 US Webinar ID: 869 3460 6848 International numbers avail able: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keg1ivgTaO Members of the public may sub mit written testimony via e-mail to: DAB.PQ.TESTIMONY@HAWAII.GOV\, via p ostal mail to the Plant Quarantine Branch (PQB) Office at 1849 Auiki Str eet\, Honolulu\, HI 96819\; or via fax to the PQB Manager at (808) 832-0 584. Please include the word &ldquo\;testimony&rdquo\; and the subject m atter following the address line. We request submission of testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that it can be distributed to the Committee members. Copies of the Advisory Committee Packet will be available for on-line review at: https://dab.hawaii.gov/blog/main/pqm tgs/. Copies of the Committee packet are also available for inspection a t the PQB at 1849 Auiki Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96819. 2 For internet\, t elephone\, and in-person access\, when testifying\, you will be asked to identify yourself and the organization\, if any\, that you represent. E ach testifier will be limited to two minutes of testimony per agenda ite m. If internet and phone connection is lost\, the meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communication or audio-only communication is est ablished within 30 minutes. The public may access the reconvened meeting by clicking the link again or calling one of the numbers provided above . If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting within 30 minutes after an interruption\, then check the agency&rsquo\;s website for informatio n as to whether the meeting will be continued to an alternative date and time\, or the meeting may be terminated. INTERNET ACCESS: To view the m eeting and provide live oral testimony during the meeting\, please use t he above link. You will be asked to enter your name in order to access t he meeting as an attendee. The Committee requests that you enter your fu ll name\, but you may use a pseudonym or other identifier if you wish to remain anonymous. You will also be asked for an email address. You may fill in this field with any entry in an email format\, e.g.\, *****@***m ail.com. As an attendee\, your microphone will be automatically muted du ring the meeting unless you are providing testimony. For each agenda ite m you wish to testify on\, please click the Raise Hand button found on y our Zoom screen. Committee staff will individually enable each testifier to unmute their microphone. When recognized by the Committee Chairperso n\, please unmute your microphone before speaking and mute your micropho ne after you finish speaking in order to prevent audio feedback. PHONE A CCESS: If you cannot get internet access\, you may get audio-only access by calling the Zoom Phone Number listed at the top on the agenda. Upon dialing the number\, you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID which is also listed at the top of the agenda. After entering the Meeting ID\, you will be asked to either enter your panelist number or wait to be ad mitted into the meeting. You will not have a panelist number. So\, pleas e wait until you are admitted into the meeting. When the Committee Chair person asks for public testimony\, you may indicate you want to testify by entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\; on your phone&r squo\;s keypad. After entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdqu o\;\, a voice prompt will let you know that the host of the meeting has been notified. When recognized by the Committee Chairperson\, you may un mute yourself by pressing &ldquo\;*&rdquo\;and then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; on your phone. A voice prompt will let you know that you are unmuted. Once you are finished speaking\, please enter &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ld quo\;6&rdquo\; again to mute yourself. 3 IN-PERSON ACCESS: There will al so be one meeting location\, open to the public\, which will have an aud iovisual connection. That meeting will be held at: State of Hawaii\, Dep artment of Agriculture and Biosecurity Plant Quarantine Branch 1849 Auik i Street Honolulu\, Hawaii 96819-3100 I. CALL TO ORDER II. INTRODUCTION III. REQUEST(S) FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY COMMITTEE Note: Public testimony will be accepted on each agenda item. A. Request to: (1) Preli minarily Review the Currently Unlisted Wasp\, Metaphycus macadamiae (Hym enoptera: Encyrtidae)\, for Future Placement on the List of Restricted A nimals (Part A) as a Biocontrol Agent of Acanthococcus ironsidei (Hemipt era: Eriococcidae)\, by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity\, Plant Pest Control Branch (DAB-PPC)\; (2) Provided the Wasp\, Metaphycus macadamiae\, is Placed on the List of Restricted Animals (Part A)\, Est ablish Permit Conditions for the Import\, Possession and Field Release o f the Wasp Metaphycus macadamiae as a Biocontrol Agent of Acanthococcus ironsidei by DAB-PPC\; and (3) Provided the Wasp\, Metaphycus macadamiae \, is Placed on the List of Restricted Animals (Part A)\, Allow the Impo rt\, Possession\, and Field Release from the DAB-PPC Insect Containment Facility of the Wasp\, Metaphycus macadamiae\, by Permit\, for Biocontro l of Acanthococcus ironsidei by DABPPC\; B. Request for: (1) Review of t he Petition From Kunani and Ipo Nihipali to Initiate Administrative Rule Making to Implement an Interim Rule Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §\;150A-9.5\, to Restrict the Transportation of Plants\, Soil\, Gra vel\, and Other Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Host Material Including Decomposing Plant Material Such as Compost\, Wood or Tree 4 Chips\, and Mulch\, Plant Propagation Medial and Other Items Comprised of Decomposin g Organic Plant Material Such as Landscaping Material or Erosion Control Socks\, to the Island of Molokai From Any Other Area in the State\, to Prevent the Spread of CRB\; (2) A Finding that the Existing Regulations in 4-72\, Hawaii Administrative Rules\, Related to the Interisland Movem ent of Plants\, Soil\, Gravel\, and Other CRB Host Material Including De composing Plant Material Such as Compost\, Wood or Tree Chips\, and Mulc h\, Plant Propagation Medial and Other Items Comprised of Decomposing Or ganic Plant Material Such as Landscaping Material or Erosion Control Soc ks is Insufficient to Prevent the Spread of CRB to the Island of Molokai From Any Other Area in the State and Constitutes an Emergency Justifyin g an Interim Rule\; and (3) Adoption of an Interim Rule to Further Restr ict the Movement of Plants\, Soil\, Gravel\, and Other CRB Host Material Including Decomposing Plant Material Such as Compost\, Wood or Tree Chi ps\, and Mulch\, Plant Propagation Medial and Other Items Comprised of D ecomposing Organic Plant Material Such as Landscaping Material or Erosio n Control Socks to Prevent the Spread of CRB to the Island of Molokai Fr om Any Other Area in the State. IV. ADJOURNMENT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Committee may go into Exe cutive Session pursuant to exceptions provided under Section 92-5\, Hawa ii Revised Statutes (HRS)\, including to consult with the Committee's at torney on questions and issues pertaining to the Committee's powers\, du ties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities\, pursuant to Section 9 2-5(4)\, HRS. The Hawai&lsquo\;i Department of Agriculture and Biosecuri ty (DAB) does not discriminate on the basis of race\, color\, sex\, nati onal origin\, age\, or disability\, or any other class as protected unde r applicable federal or state law\, in administration of its programs\, or activities\, and DAB does not intimidate or retaliate against any ind ividual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected\, or oppose action prohibited\, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7\, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights. If you ha ve any questions about this notice or any of DAB&rsquo\;s non-discrimina tion programs\, policies\, or procedures\, you may contact: Rae Gee\, No n-Discrimination Coordinator Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity\, 1428 S. King Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96814 (808) 973-9591\, dab.titlevi@ hawaii.gov 5 If you believe that you have been discriminated against wit h respect to a DAB program or activity\, you may contact the Non-Discrim ination Coordinator identified above. To request language interpretation for this document\, please contact: Language Access Coordinator located at 1428 South King Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 at (808) 973-9496 or da b.hr@hawaii.gov. Individuals may request oral interpretation services to request a written translation of this document. If you need an auxiliar y aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact Rae G ee at (808) 973-9591 or dab.titlevi@hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Incl ude a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as p ossible. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may be impossible t o fill. Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Honolulu\, Hawaii AGENDA Advisory Committee on Plants a nd Animals Date: September 28\, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM Place: In person acce ss - Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Plant Quarantine Branch C onference Room 1849 Auiki Street Honolulu\, Hawaii 96819-3100 and Video Conference &ndash\; Please click the link below to join: https://us02web .zoom.us/j/86934606848 Or One tap mobile: +16699006833\,\,86934606848# U S (San Jose) +17193594580\,\,86934606848# US Or Telephone: +1 669 900 68 33 US (San Jose) +1 719 359 4580 US Webinar ID: 869 3460 6848 Internatio nal numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keg1ivgTaO Members of t he public may submit written testimony via e-mail to: DAB.PQ.TESTIMONY@H AWAII.GOV\, via postal mail to the Plant Quarantine Branch (PQB) Office at 1849 Auiki Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96819\; or via fax to the PQB Manag er at (808) 832-0584. Please include the word &ldquo\;testimony&rdquo\; and the subject matter following the address line. We request submission of testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that it c an be distributed to the Committee members. Copies of the Advisory Commi ttee Packet will be available for on-line review at: https://dab.hawaii. gov/blog/main/pqmtgs/. Copies of the Committee packet are also available for inspection at the PQB at 1849 Auiki Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96819. 2 For internet\, telephone\, and in-person access\, when testifying\, you will be asked to identify yourself and the organization\, if any\, that you represent. Each testifier will be limited to two minutes of testimo ny per agenda item. If internet and phone connection is lost\, the meeti ng may reconvene when either audiovisual communication or audio-only com munication is established within 30 minutes. The public may access the r econvened meeting by clicking the link again or calling one of the numbe rs provided above. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting within 30 minutes after an interruption\, then check the agency&rsquo\;s websi te for information as to whether the meeting will be continued to an alt ernative date and time\, or the meeting may be terminated. INTERNET ACCE SS: To view the meeting and provide live oral testimony during the meeti ng\, please use the above link. You will be asked to enter your name in order to access the meeting as an attendee. The Committee requests that you enter your full name\, but you may use a pseudonym or other identifi er if you wish to remain anonymous. You will also be asked for an email address. You may fill in this field with any entry in an email format\, e.g.\, *****@***mail.com. As an attendee\, your microphone will be autom atically muted during the meeting unless you are providing testimony. Fo r each agenda item you wish to testify on\, please click the Raise Hand button found on your Zoom screen. Committee staff will individually enab le each testifier to unmute their microphone. When recognized by the Com mittee Chairperson\, please unmute your microphone before speaking and m ute your microphone after you finish speaking in order to prevent audio feedback. PHONE ACCESS: If you cannot get internet access\, you may get audio-only access by calling the Zoom Phone Number listed at the top on the agenda. Upon dialing the number\, you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID which is also listed at the top of the agenda. After entering the Meeting ID\, you will be asked to either enter your panelist number or wait to be admitted into the meeting. You will not have a panelist n umber. So\, please wait until you are admitted into the meeting. When th e Committee Chairperson asks for public testimony\, you may indicate you want to testify by entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\ ; on your phone&rsquo\;s keypad. After entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and th en &ldquo\;9&rdquo\;\, a voice prompt will let you know that the host of the meeting has been notified. When recognized by the Committee Chairpe rson\, you may unmute yourself by pressing &ldquo\;*&rdquo\;and then &ld quo\;6&rdquo\; on your phone. A voice prompt will let you know that you are unmuted. Once you are finished speaking\, please enter &ldquo\;*&rdq uo\; and then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; again to mute yourself. 3 IN-PERSON ACCE SS: There will also be one meeting location\, open to the public\, which will have an audiovisual connection. That meeting will be held at: Stat e of Hawaii\, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Plant Quarantine Branch 1849 Auiki Street Honolulu\, Hawaii 96819-3100 I. CALL TO ORDER II. INTRODUCTION III. REQUEST(S) FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY COMMIT TEE Note: Public testimony will be accepted on each agenda item. A. Requ est to: (1) Preliminarily Review the Currently Unlisted Wasp\, Metaphycu s macadamiae (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)\, for Future Placement on the Lis t of Restricted Animals (Part A) as a Biocontrol Agent of Acanthococcus ironsidei (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae)\, by the Department of Agriculture a nd Biosecurity\, Plant Pest Control Branch (DAB-PPC)\; (2) Provided the Wasp\, Metaphycus macadamiae\, is Placed on the List of Restricted Anima ls (Part A)\, Establish Permit Conditions for the Import\, Possession an d Field Release of the Wasp Metaphycus macadamiae as a Biocontrol Agent of Acanthococcus ironsidei by DAB-PPC\; and (3) Provided the Wasp\, Meta phycus macadamiae\, is Placed on the List of Restricted Animals (Part A) \, Allow the Import\, Possession\, and Field Release from the DAB-PPC In sect Containment Facility of the Wasp\, Metaphycus macadamiae\, by Permi t\, for Biocontrol of Acanthococcus ironsidei by DABPPC\; B. Request for : (1) Review of the Petition From Kunani and Ipo Nihipali to Initiate Ad ministrative Rule Making to Implement an Interim Rule Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §\;150A-9.5\, to Restrict the Transportation of Pl ants\, Soil\, Gravel\, and Other Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Host Ma terial Including Decomposing Plant Material Such as Compost\, Wood or Tr ee 4 Chips\, and Mulch\, Plant Propagation Medial and Other Items Compri sed of Decomposing Organic Plant Material Such as Landscaping Material o r Erosion Control Socks\, to the Island of Molokai From Any Other Area i n the State\, to Prevent the Spread of CRB\; (2) A Finding that the Exis ting Regulations in 4-72\, Hawaii Administrative Rules\, Related to the Interisland Movement of Plants\, Soil\, Gravel\, and Other CRB Host Mate rial Including Decomposing Plant Material Such as Compost\, Wood or Tree Chips\, and Mulch\, Plant Propagation Medial and Other Items Comprised of Decomposing Organic Plant Material Such as Landscaping Material or Er osion Control Socks is Insufficient to Prevent the Spread of CRB to the Island of Molokai From Any Other Area in the State and Constitutes an Em ergency Justifying an Interim Rule\; and (3) Adoption of an Interim Rule to Further Restrict the Movement of Plants\, Soil\, Gravel\, and Other CRB Host Material Including Decomposing Plant Material Such as Compost\, Wood or Tree Chips\, and Mulch\, Plant Propagation Medial and Other Ite ms Comprised of Decomposing Organic Plant Material Such as Landscaping M aterial or Erosion Control Socks to Prevent the Spread of CRB to the Isl and of Molokai From Any Other Area in the State. IV. ADJOURNMENT ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Committe e may go into Executive Session pursuant to exceptions provided under Se ction 92-5\, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS)\, including to consult with t he Committee's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commit tee's powers\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities\, purs uant to Section 92-5(4)\, HRS. The Hawai&lsquo\;i Department of Agricult ure and Biosecurity (DAB) does not discriminate on the basis of race\, c olor\, sex\, national origin\, age\, or disability\, or any other class as protected under applicable federal or state law\, in administration o f its programs\, or activities\, and DAB does not intimidate or retaliat e against any individual or group because they have exercised their righ ts to participate in actions protected\, or oppose action prohibited\, b y 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7\, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights. If you have any questions about this notice or any of DAB&rsquo\ ;s non-discrimination programs\, policies\, or procedures\, you may cont act: Rae Gee\, Non-Discrimination Coordinator Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity\, 1428 S. King Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96814 (808) 973-95 91\, dab.titlevi@hawaii.gov 5 If you believe that you have been discrimi nated against with respect to a DAB program or activity\, you may contac t the Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified above. To request langua ge interpretation for this document\, please contact: Language Access Co ordinator located at 1428 South King Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 at (80 8) 973-9496 or dab.hr@hawaii.gov. Individuals may request oral interpret ation services to request a written translation of this document. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disabilit y\, contact Rae Gee at (808) 973-9591 or dab.titlevi@hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Include a description of the accommodation you will need an d tell us how to contact you if we need more information. Make your requ est as early as possible. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but ma y be impossible to fill. Upon request\, this notice is available in alte rnate/accessible formats.
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