Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Swiss Chard From Colombia Into the Continental United States, 40688-40689 [2013-16207]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0052]
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk
Analysis for the Importation of Swiss
Chard From Colombia Into the
Continental United States
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we have prepared a pest risk
analysis that evaluates the risks
associated with the importation of Swiss
chard from Colombia into the
continental United States. Based on that
analysis, we have concluded that the
application of one or more designated
phytosanitary measures will be
sufficient to mitigate the risks of
introducing or disseminating plant pests
or noxious weeds via the importation of
Swiss chard from Colombia. We are
making the pest risk analysis available
to the public for review and comment.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before September
6, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0052-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2013–0052, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
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may be viewed at https://
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Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0052 or in our
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Background
Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart—
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–58), the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
prohibits or restricts the importation of
fruits and vegetables into the United
States from certain parts of the world to
prevent the introduction and
dissemination of plant pests that are
new to or not widely distributed within
the United States.
Section 319.56–4 contains a
performance-based process for
approving the importation of
commodities that, based on the findings
of a pest risk analysis, can be safely
imported subject to one or more of the
designated phytosanitary measures
listed in paragraph (b) of that section.
APHIS received a request from the
Government of Colombia to allow the
importation of Swiss chard (Beta
vulgaris ssp. cicla (L.) Koch) into the
United States. Currently, Swiss chard is
not authorized for entry from Colombia.
We completed a pest risk assessment
(PRA) to identify pests of quarantine
significance that could follow the
pathway of importation if such imports
were to be allowed. Based on the PRA,
we then completed a risk management
document (RMD) to identify
phytosanitary measures that could be
applied to mitigate the risks of
introducing or disseminating the
identified pests via the importation of
Swiss chard from Colombia. We have
concluded that Swiss chard can safely
be imported into the continental United
States from Colombia using one or more
of the five designated phytosanitary
measures listed in § 319.56–4(b). These
measures are that:
• Swiss chard may be imported into
the continental United States in
commercial consignments only;
• The Swiss chard is subject to
inspection at the port of entry; and
• The Swiss chard must be
accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate issued by the national plant
protection organization of Colombia
with an additional declaration stating
that the consignment was inspected and
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found free of Copitarsia incommoda and
Liriomyza huidobrensis.
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 319.56–4(c), we are announcing the
availability of our PRA and RMD for
public review and comment. The PRA
and RMD may be viewed on the
Regulations.gov Web site or in our
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for
instructions for accessing
Regulations.gov and information on the
location and hours of the reading room).
You may also request paper copies of
the PRA and RMD by calling or writing
to the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the
subject of the analysis that you wish to
review when requesting copies.
After reviewing any comments we
receive, we will announce our decision
regarding the import status of Swiss
chard from Colombia in a subsequent
notice. If the overall conclusions of the
analysis and the Administrator’s
determination of risk remain unchanged
following our consideration of the
comments, then we will authorize the
importation of Swiss chard from
Colombia into the continental United
States subject to the requirements
specified in the RMD.
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 1st day of
July 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0052]
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the
Importation of Swiss Chard From Colombia Into the Continental United
States
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk
analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of
Swiss chard from Colombia into the continental United States. Based on
that analysis, we have concluded that the application of one or more
designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the
risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via
the importation of Swiss chard from Colombia. We are making the pest
risk analysis available to the public for review and comment.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
September 6, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0052-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0052, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2013-
0052 or in our reading room, which 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
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through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help
you, please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Dorothy Wayson, Senior Regulatory
Policy Specialist, Plant Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2036.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the regulations in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR
319.56-1 through 319.56-58), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) prohibits or restricts the importation of fruits and
vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world to
prevent the introduction and dissemination of plant pests that are new
to or not widely distributed within the United States.
Section 319.56-4 contains a performance-based process for approving
the importation of commodities that, based on the findings of a pest
risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one or more of the
designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph (b) of that
section.
APHIS received a request from the Government of Colombia to allow
the importation of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris ssp. cicla (L.) Koch)
into the United States. Currently, Swiss chard is not authorized for
entry from Colombia. We completed a pest risk assessment (PRA) to
identify pests of quarantine significance that could follow the pathway
of importation if such imports were to be allowed. Based on the PRA, we
then completed a risk management document (RMD) to identify
phytosanitary measures that could be applied to mitigate the risks of
introducing or disseminating the identified pests via the importation
of Swiss chard from Colombia. We have concluded that Swiss chard can
safely be imported into the continental United States from Colombia
using one or more of the five designated phytosanitary measures listed
in Sec. 319.56-4(b). These measures are that:
Swiss chard may be imported into the continental United
States in commercial consignments only;
The Swiss chard is subject to inspection at the port of
entry; and
The Swiss chard must be accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of
Colombia with an additional declaration stating that the consignment
was inspected and found free of Copitarsia incommoda and Liriomyza
huidobrensis.
Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 319.56-4(c), we are announcing
the availability of our PRA and RMD for public review and comment. The
PRA and RMD may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing
Regulations.gov and information on the location and hours of the
reading room). You may also request paper copies of the PRA and RMD by
calling or writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. Please refer to the subject of the analysis that you wish to
review when requesting copies.
After reviewing any comments we receive, we will announce our
decision regarding the import status of Swiss chard from Colombia in a
subsequent notice. If the overall conclusions of the analysis and the
Administrator's determination of risk remain unchanged following our
consideration of the comments, then we will authorize the importation
of Swiss chard from Colombia into the continental United States subject
to the requirements specified in the RMD.
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 1st day of July 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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