We are proposing to amend the citrus canker regulations to modify the conditions under which fruit may be moved interstate from a quarantined area. Under this proposed rule, we would eliminate the
requirement that the groves in which the fruit is produced be inspected and found free of citrus canker, and instead require that fruit
produced in the quarantined area be treated with a surface disinfectant treatment in a packinghouse operating under a compliance agreement and that each lot of finished fruit be inspected at the packinghouse and
found free of visible symptoms of citrus canker. We would, however, retain the current prohibition on the movement of fruit from a quarantined area into commercial citrus-producing States. These proposed changes would relieve some restrictions on the interstate movement of fresh citrus fruit from Florida while maintaining conditions that would help prevent the artificial spread of citrus canker.
NOTE: The comment period on this proposed rule has been extended from July 23, 2007, to August 7, 2007.
Citrus Canker; Movement of Fruit From Quarantined Areas
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View AllSubmitter: arost, jon Posted: 07/12/2007 ID: APHIS-2007-0022-0010
Aug 07,2007 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Spyke, Peter Posted: 07/23/2007 ID: APHIS-2007-0022-0016
Aug 07,2007 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Stuart, Michael Posted: 07/23/2007 ID: APHIS-2007-0022-0027
Aug 07,2007 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Sudsanguan, Lim Posted: 07/23/2007 ID: APHIS-2007-0022-0028
Aug 07,2007 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Osburn, Robert Posted: 07/23/2007 ID: APHIS-2007-0022-0029
Aug 07,2007 11:59 PM ET
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