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USDA/APHIS RIN: 0579-AC95 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: ●Importation of Papaya From Colombia and Ecuador 
Abstract: This rulemaking will allow, under certain conditions, the importation of commercial shipments of fresh papayas from Colombia and Ecuador into the continental United States. The conditions for the importation of papayas from Colombia and Ecuador include requirements for field sanitation, hot water treatment, and fruit fly trapping in papaya production areas. This action allows for the importation of papayas from Colombia and Ecuador while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of injurious plant pests into the continental United States. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Routine and Frequent 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 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  04/21/2009  74 FR 18161   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/22/2009    
Final Rule  04/28/2010  75 FR 22207   
Final Rule Effective  05/28/2010    
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: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Dorothy Wayson
National Program Coordinator, Lacey Act Program, Compliance and Environmental Coordination, PPQ
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road, Unit 150,
Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone:301 851-2036