We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of several varieties of fresh citrus fruit, as well as Citrus hybrids and the Citrus-related genus Fortunella, from Uruguay into the continental United States. As a condition of entry, the fruit would have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach that would include requirements for importation in commercial consignments, pest monitoring and pest control practices, orchard sanitation and packinghouse procedures designed to exclude the quarantine pests, and treatment. The fruit would also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Uruguay with an additional declaration confirming that the fruit is free from all quarantine pests and has been produced in accordance with the systems approach. This action would allow for the importation of fresh citrus fruit, including Citrus hybrids and the Citrus-related genus Fortunella, from Uruguay while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests into the United States.
Document Subtype:
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)
Received Date:
February 06 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Start-End Page:
8435 - 8441
Comment Start Date:
February 6 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit from Uruguay, Including Citrus Hybrids and Fortunella spp., into Continental United States
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View AllSubmitter: Miyose-Wallis, Colleen Posted: 02/13/2013 ID: APHIS-2011-0060-0013
Apr 08,2013 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Sparks, Michael Posted: 02/22/2013 ID: APHIS-2011-0060-0016
Apr 08,2013 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Reinauer, Greg Posted: 02/22/2013 ID: APHIS-2011-0060-0017
Apr 08,2013 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: McGuire, John Posted: 02/13/2013 ID: APHIS-2011-0060-0012
Apr 08,2013 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Gumpert, Phil Posted: 02/25/2013 ID: APHIS-2011-0060-0018
Apr 08,2013 11:59 PM ET
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