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USDA/APHIS | RIN: 0579-AE18 | Publication ID: Fall 2017 |
Title: Importation of Fresh Apple and Pear Fruit Into the Continental United States From Certain Countries in the European Union | |
Abstract:
This rulemaking will amend the regulations to allow the importation of fresh apple and pear fruit from certain countries of the European Union into the continental United States, provided that the fruit is produced in accordance with a systems approach, as an alternative to importation under the current preclearance program. The systems approach for fresh apple and pear fruit consists of production site and packinghouse registration, inspection of production sites, production site pest control and sanitation, post-harvest safeguards, fruit culling, traceback, sampling, cold treatment against Mediterranean fruit fly in countries where the pest is known to occur, a phytosanitary certificate, port of entry inspection, and importation as commercial consignments only. Fresh apple and pear fruit that does not meet the requirements of the systems approach will continue to be allowed to be imported into the United States from certain countries of the European Union subject to the conditions of the preclearance program currently in the regulations. This action will provide an alternative for the importation of fresh apple and pear fruit from certain countries of the European Union while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests into the continental United States. |
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Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA) | Priority: Routine and Frequent |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory | |
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319 | |
Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450 7 U.S.C. 7701 to 7772 7 U.S.C. 7781 to 7786 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a |
Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov. | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: Federal |
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: David B. Lamb Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, IRM, PPQ Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231 Phone:301 851-2103 |