We are proposing to allow the importation of commercial shipments of fresh eggplant from Israel. As a condition of entry, the eggplant would be grown under a systems approach that would include requirements for pest exclusion at the production site, fruit fly trapping inside and outside the production site, and pest-excluding packinghouse procedures. The eggplant would also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Israeli national plant protection organization with an additional declaration confirming that the eggplant had been produced in accordance with the proposed requirements. This action would allow for the importation of commercial consignments of fresh eggplant from Israel into the United States while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests.
Document Subtype:
Proposed rule
Received Date:
November 12 2008, at 07:10 AM Eastern Standard Time
Start-End Page:
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Comment Start Date:
November 12 2008, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
January 12 2009, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Importation of Eggplant From Israel
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Comments
Submitter: McCalmont, Trevor Posted: 12/10/2008 ID: APHIS-2007-0153-0007
Jan 12,2009 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Freund, Miriam Posted: 01/07/2009 ID: APHIS-2007-0153-0008
Jan 12,2009 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Allen, Sarah Posted: 11/26/2008 ID: APHIS-2007-0153-0005
Jan 12,2009 11:59 PM ET
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