We are proposing to allow,
under certain conditions, the
importation of commercial shipments of
litchi fruit from Australia into the
continental United States, except
Florida. As a condition of entry, the
litchi fruit would have to be grown in
production areas that are registered with
and monitored by the national plant
protection organization of Australia and
treated with irradiation at a dose of 400
gray for plant pests of the class Insecta,
except pupae and adults of the order
Lepidoptera, and subject to inspection.
The fruits would also have to be
accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with an additional
declaration stating that the conditions
for importation have been met.
Additionally, litchi would not be
imported into or distributed to the State
of Florida, due to the presence of litchi
rust mite in Australia. This action
would allow for the importation of litchi
fruit from Australia into the continental
United States, except Florida, while
continuing to provide protection against
the introduction of quarantine pests.
Document Subtype:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Received Date:
December 28 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Start-End Page:
81401 - 81404
Comment Start Date:
December 28 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
February 27 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Importation of Litchi Fruit from Australia
Details Information
Comments
Submitter: Castrillon, William Posted: 01/23/2012 ID: APHIS-2009-0084-0005
Feb 27,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Brunnette, Valerie Posted: 02/28/2012 ID: APHIS-2009-0084-0008
Feb 27,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Cooper, Michael Posted: 02/27/2012 ID: APHIS-2009-0084-0007
Feb 27,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Barbour, Darryl Posted: 02/24/2012 ID: APHIS-2009-0084-0006
Feb 27,2012 11:59 PM ET
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