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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2016–0012]
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk
Analysis for the Importation of Fresh
Pomegranates From Peru 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 importation of fresh
pomegranate fruit from Peru into the
continental United States. Based on the
analysis, we have determined 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
fresh pomegranates from Peru. 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 May 13,
2016.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0012.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2016–0012, 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-2016-0012 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
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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) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
David B. Lamb, Senior Regulatory
Policy Specialist, PPQ, APHIS, USDA,
4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale,
MD 20737–1236; (301) 851–2103; email:
David.B.Lamb@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
regulations in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits and
Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1 through
319.56–74, referred to below as the
regulations), 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 plant pests from being
introduced into or disseminated within
the United States.
Section 319.56–4 contains a
performance-based process for
approving the importation of certain
fruits and vegetables that, based on the
findings of a pest risk analysis, can be
safely imported subject to one or more
of the five designated phytosanitary
measures listed in paragraph (b) of that
section.
APHIS received a request from the
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) of Peru to allow the importation
of fresh pomegranate fruit into the
continental United States. As part of our
evaluation of Peru’s request, we have
prepared a pest risk assessment (PRA) to
identify pests of quarantine significance
that could follow the pathway of
importation of pomegranates into the
continental United States from Peru.
Based on the PRA, a risk management
document (RMD) was prepared to
identify phytosanitary measures that
could be applied to the pomegranates to
mitigate the pest risk. We have
concluded that fresh pomegranate fruit
can be safely imported from Peru into
the continental United States using one
or more of the five designated
phytosanitary measures listed in
§ 319.56–4(b). These measures are:
• The pomegranates must be
imported as commercial consignments
only;
• Each consignment of pomegranates
must be accompanied by a
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phytosanitary certificate issued by the
NPPO of Peru;
• Each consignment of pomegranates
must be treated in accordance with 7
CFR part 305; and
• Each consignment of pomegranates
is subject to inspection upon arrival at
the port of entry to the United States.
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 319.56–4(c), we are announcing the
availability of our PRA and RMD for
public review and comment. The
documents may be viewed on the
Regulations.gov Web site or in our
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for
a link to Regulations.gov and
information on the location and hours of
the reading room). You may 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 you wish to review when
requesting copies.
After reviewing any comments we
receive, we will announce our decision
regarding the import status of fresh
pomegranate fruit from Peru in a
subsequent notice. If the overall
conclusions of our analysis and the
Administrator’s determination of risk
remain unchanged following our
consideration of the comments, then we
will authorize the importation of fresh
pomegranate fruit from Peru 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 9th day of
March 2016.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2016–0011]
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk
Analysis for the Importation of Fresh
Figs From Peru Into the Continental
United States
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice of availability.
We are advising the public
that we have prepared a pest risk
analysis that evaluates the risks
associated with importation of fresh figs
(Ficus carica) from Peru into the
continental United States. Based on the
analysis, we have determined 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
fresh figs from Peru. 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 May 13,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0011.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2016–0011, 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-2016-0011 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 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.
Claudia Ferguson, Senior Regulatory
Policy Specialist, Regulatory
Coordination and Compliance, Imports,
Regulations, and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS,
4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale,
MD 20737–1231; (301) 851–2352;
Claudia.Ferguson@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
regulations in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits and
Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1 through
319.56–74, referred to below as the
regulations), 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 plant pests from being
introduced into or disseminated within
the United States.
Section 319.56–4 contains a
performance-based process for
approving the importation of certain
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
14:27 Mar 11, 2016
Jkt 238001
fruits and vegetables that, based on the
findings of a pest risk analysis, can be
safely imported subject to one or more
of the five designated phytosanitary
measures listed in paragraph (b) of that
section.
APHIS received a request from the
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) of Peru to allow the importation
of fresh figs (Ficus carica) into the
continental United States. As part of our
evaluation of Peru’s request, we have
prepared a pest risk assessment (PRA) to
identify pests of quarantine significance
that could follow the pathway of
importation of figs into the continental
United States from Peru. Based on the
PRA, a risk management document
(RMD) was prepared to identify
phytosanitary measures that could be
applied to the figs to mitigate the pest
risk. We have concluded that figs can be
safely imported from Peru to the
continental United States using one or
more of the five designated
phytosanitary measures listed in
§ 319.56–4(b). These measures are:
• The figs must be imported as
commercial consignments only;
• Each consignment of figs must be
accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate issued by the NPPO of Peru;
• Each consignment of figs must be
treated in accordance with 7 CFR part
305; and
• Each consignment of figs is subject
to inspection upon arrival at the port of
entry to the United States.
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 319.56–4(c), we are announcing the
availability of our PRA and RMD for
public review and comment. The
documents may be viewed on the
Regulations.gov Web site or in our
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for
a link to Regulations.gov and
information on the location and hours of
the reading room). You may 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 you wish to review when
requesting copies.
After reviewing any comments we
receive, we will announce our decision
regarding the import status of fresh figs
from Peru in a subsequent notice. If the
overall conclusions of our analysis and
the Administrator’s determination of
risk remain unchanged following our
consideration of the comments, then we
will authorize the importation of fresh
figs from Peru 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.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of
March 2016.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–05669 Filed 3–11–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0011]
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the
Importation of Fresh Figs From Peru Into the Continental United States
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
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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 importation of fresh
figs (Ficus carica) from Peru into the continental United States. Based
on the analysis, we have determined 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 fresh figs from Peru. 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 May
13, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0011.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2016-0011, 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-2016-
0011 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 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. Claudia Ferguson, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance,
Imports, Regulations, and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2352;
Claudia.Ferguson@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the regulations in ``Subpart--Fruits
and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-74, referred to below
as the regulations), 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 plant
pests from being introduced into or disseminated within the United
States.
Section 319.56-4 contains a performance-based process for approving
the importation of certain fruits and vegetables that, based on the
findings of a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one
or more of the five designated phytosanitary measures listed in
paragraph (b) of that section.
APHIS received a request from the national plant protection
organization (NPPO) of Peru to allow the importation of fresh figs
(Ficus carica) into the continental United States. As part of our
evaluation of Peru's request, we have prepared a pest risk assessment
(PRA) to identify pests of quarantine significance that could follow
the pathway of importation of figs into the continental United States
from Peru. Based on the PRA, a risk management document (RMD) was
prepared to identify phytosanitary measures that could be applied to
the figs to mitigate the pest risk. We have concluded that figs can be
safely imported from Peru to the continental United States using one or
more of the five designated phytosanitary measures listed in Sec.
319.56-4(b). These measures are:
The figs must be imported as commercial consignments only;
Each consignment of figs must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of Peru;
Each consignment of figs must be treated in accordance
with 7 CFR part 305; and
Each consignment of figs is subject to inspection upon
arrival at the port of entry to the United States.
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
documents may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for a link to Regulations.gov and
information on the location and hours of the reading room). You may
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 you wish to review when requesting copies.
After reviewing any comments we receive, we will announce our
decision regarding the import status of fresh figs from Peru in a
subsequent notice. If the overall conclusions of our analysis and the
Administrator's determination of risk remain unchanged following our
consideration of the comments, then we will authorize the importation
of fresh figs from Peru 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 9th day of March 2016.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-05669 Filed 3-11-16; 8:45 am]
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