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USDA/APHIS RIN: 0579-AC67 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: ●Movement of Hass Avocados From Areas Where Mexican Fruit Fly or Sapote Fruit Fly Exist 
Abstract: This rulemaking would relieve certain restrictions regarding the movement of Hass variety avocados. Specifically, the action would amend our domestic quarantine regulations to provide for the interstate movement of Hass avocados from Mexican fruit fly and sapote fruit fly quarantined areas with a certificate if the fruit is safeguarded after harvest in accordance with specific measures. In addition, the action would amend our foreign quarantine regulations to remove trapping and bait spray treatment requirements related to Anastrepha spp. fruit flies for imported Hass avocados from Michoacan, Mexico. These actions are warranted in light of research demonstrating the limited host status of Hass avocados to various species of fruit flies in the genus Anastrepha, including Mexican fruit fly and sapote fruit fly. By amending our domestic and foreign regulations, we would make our domestic and foreign requirements for movement of Hass avocados consistent with each other and would relieve restrictions for Mexican Hass avocado producers. Finally, this action would provide an alternative means for Hass avocados to be moved interstate if the avocados originate from a Mexican fruit fly or sapote fruit fly quarantine area in the United States. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 301    7 CFR 319   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 450    7 USC 7701 to 7772    7 USC 7781 to 7786    21 USC 136 and 136a   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/02/2008  73 FR 17930   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/02/2008    
NPRM Comment Period Reopened  06/12/2008  73 FR 33333   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/26/2008    
Final Rule  12/00/2008    
Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Wayne D. Burnett
Domestic Coordinator, Fruit Fly Exclusion and Detection Programs, PPQ
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Unit 140, 4700 River Road, Unit 137,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone:301 734-4387

David Lamb
Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, PPQ
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road, Unit 133,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone:301 851-2103