Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service August 10, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Figs From Peru Into the Continental United States
Document Number: 2016-18990
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-10
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation of fresh figs (Ficus carica) from Peru into the continental United States. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available for the public to review and comment through a previous notice, we have concluded that the application of designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests via the importation of fresh figs from Peru.
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Pomegranates From Peru Into the Continental United States
Document Number: 2016-18987
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-10
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation of fresh pomegranates from Peru into the continental United States. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available for the public to review and comment through a previous notice, we have concluded that the application of designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests via the importation of fresh pomegranates from Peru.
Concurrence With OIE Risk Designations for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Document Number: 2016-18985
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-10
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are advising the public of our decision to concur with the World Organization for Animal Health's (OIE) bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk designations for 14 regions. The OIE recognizes these regions as being of negligible risk for BSE. We are taking this action based on our review of information supporting the OIE's risk designations for these regions.
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