Movement of Hass Avocados From Areas Where Mexican Fruit Fly or Sapote Fruit Fly Exist, 33333 [E8-13226]

Download as PDF 33333 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 114 Thursday, June 12, 2008 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7 CFR Parts 301 and 319 [Docket No. APHIS–2006–0189] RIN 0579–AC67 Movement of Hass Avocados From Areas Where Mexican Fruit Fly or Sapote Fruit Fly Exist Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that 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 in the United States with a certificate if the fruit is safeguarded after harvest in accordance with specific measures. The proposed rule would also 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. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 26, 2008. SUMMARY: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2006-0189 to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2006–0189, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Jun 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 2006–0189. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regarding the interstate movement of Hass avocados from Mexican fruit fly and sapote fruit fly quarantined areas, contact Mr. Wayne D. Burnett, Domestic Coordinator, Fruit Fly Exclusion and Detection, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1231; (301) 734–6553. Regarding import conditions for Hass avocados from Mexico, contact Mr. David B. Lamb, Import Specialist, Commodity Import Analysis and Operations, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 734–8758. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 2, 2008, we published in the Federal Register (73 FR 17930–17935, Docket No. APHIS–2006–0189) a proposal 1 to relieve certain restrictions regarding the movement of Hass variety avocados. Specifically, we proposed to amend our domestic quarantine regulations to provide for the interstate movement of Hass avocados from Mexican fruit fly and sapote fruit fly quarantined areas in the United States with a certificate if the fruit is safeguarded after harvest in accordance with specific measures. We also proposed to 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. Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or before June 1 To view the proposed rule, supporting documents, and any comments we have received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2006-0189. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 2, 2008. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. APHIS–2006– 0189 for an additional 2 weeks. We will also consider all comments received between June 3, 2008, and the date of this notice. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of June 2008. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E8–13226 Filed 6–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service 30 CFR Part 250 [Docket ID: MMS–2007–OMM–0066] RIN 1010–AD45 Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental ShelfRequirements for Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The MMS proposes to incorporate the Eleventh Edition of the American Petroleum Institute’s Specification for Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment (API Spec 14A), into the regulations. The rule also proposes that lessees and operators provide supporting design verification information for subsurface safety valves intended for use in high pressure high temperature environments. The MMS proposes to incorporate the Eleventh Edition of API Spec 14A because it updated the design validation and functional testing requirements, incorporated new design changes, and corrected ambiguous areas open to misinterpretation. These proposed changes would ensure that lessees and operators use the best available and safest technologies while operating in the Outer Continental Shelf. E:\FR\FM\12JNP1.SGM 12JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 114 (Thursday, June 12, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13226]


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Proposed Rules
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 114 / Thursday, June 12, 2008 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 33333]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Parts 301 and 319

[Docket No. APHIS-2006-0189]
RIN 0579-AC67


Movement of Hass Avocados From Areas Where Mexican Fruit Fly or 
Sapote Fruit Fly Exist

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that 
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 in the United States with a certificate if 
the fruit is safeguarded after harvest in accordance with specific 
measures. The proposed rule would also 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. This action will allow interested persons additional 
time to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 
26, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2006-0189 to submit or view comments and 
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of 
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2006-0189, Regulatory Analysis and 
Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to 
Docket No. APHIS-2006-0189.
    Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this 
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of 
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to 
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
    Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its 
programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regarding the interstate movement of 
Hass avocados from Mexican fruit fly and sapote fruit fly quarantined 
areas, contact Mr. Wayne D. Burnett, Domestic Coordinator, Fruit Fly 
Exclusion and Detection, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 137, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-6553. Regarding import conditions 
for Hass avocados from Mexico, contact Mr. David B. Lamb, Import 
Specialist, Commodity Import Analysis and Operations, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 
River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-8758.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 2, 2008, we published in the 
Federal Register (73 FR 17930-17935, Docket No. APHIS-2006-0189) a 
proposal \1\ to relieve certain restrictions regarding the movement of 
Hass variety avocados. Specifically, we proposed to amend our domestic 
quarantine regulations to provide for the interstate movement of Hass 
avocados from Mexican fruit fly and sapote fruit fly quarantined areas 
in the United States with a certificate if the fruit is safeguarded 
after harvest in accordance with specific measures. We also proposed to 
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.
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    \1\ To view the proposed rule, supporting documents, and any 
comments we have received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/
fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2006-0189.
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    Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or 
before June 2, 2008. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. 
APHIS-2006-0189 for an additional 2 weeks. We will also consider all 
comments received between June 3, 2008, and the date of this notice. 
This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare 
and submit comments.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701-7772, and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 
and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.


    Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of June 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-13226 Filed 6-11-08; 8:45 am]
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