We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of Chinese sand pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) from China into the United States. As a condition of entry, sand pears from areas in China in which the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is not known to exist would have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach that would include requirements for registration of places of production and packinghouses, sourcing of pest-free propagative material, inspection for quarantine pests at set intervals by the national plant protection organization of China, bagging of fruit, safeguarding, labeling, and importation in commercial consignments. Sand pears from areas in China in which Oriental fruit fly is known to exist could be imported into the United States if, in addition to these requirements, the places of production and packinghouses have a monitoring system in place for Oriental fruit fly and the pears are treated with cold treatment. All sand pears from China would also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that all conditions for the importation of the pears have been met and that the consignment of pears has been inspected and found free of quarantine pests. This action would allow for the importation of sand pears from China into the United States while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests.
Document Subtype:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Received Date:
December 16 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Start-End Page:
78168 - 78172
Comment Start Date:
December 16 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
February 14 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Importation of Chinese Sand Pears From China
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Submitter: Enriquez, Dayna Posted: 01/23/2012 ID: APHIS-2011-0007-0005
Feb 14,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Gaskalla, Richard Posted: 01/30/2012 ID: APHIS-2011-0007-0006
Feb 14,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Zongwei, Shi Posted: 02/06/2012 ID: APHIS-2011-0007-0007
Feb 14,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Cooper, Michael Posted: 02/10/2012 ID: APHIS-2011-0007-0008
Feb 14,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: McFerson, James Posted: 02/15/2012 ID: APHIS-2011-0007-0009
Feb 14,2012 11:59 PM ET
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