We are proposing to remove vapor heat treatment as an approved treatment for bell pepper, eggplant, Italian squash, and tomato moved interstate from Hawaii. This action is necessary because these four
commodities can serve as hosts for the solanum fruit fly, which has been detected in Hawaii. Vapor heat treatment is not an approved treatment for that pest. We are also proposing to provide for the use
of irradiation as an approved treatment for all Capsicum spp. (peppers) and Curcurbita spp. (squash) moved interstate from Hawaii. This action would relieve unnecessary restrictions on the interstate movement of
peppers and squash and allow a greater variety of Capsicum spp. and Curcurbita spp. to be moved interstate from Hawaii.
Document Subtype:
Proposed rule
Received Date:
October 11 2006, at 07:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page:
59694 - 59696
Comment Start Date:
October 11 2006, at 07:18 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
December 11 2006, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Interstate Movement of Fruits and Vegetables From Hawaii
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