Cold Treatment for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Mascoutah, IL

Document ID: APHIS-2012-0089-0002
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Agency: Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service
Topics: Irradiation, Phytosanitary Treatment, Plant Diseases and Pests, Quarantine, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
Federal Register Number: 2013-11322
CFR Citation: 7 CFR Part 305
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Abstract: We are proposing to allow, under certain conditions, the cold treatment of imported fruits and vegetables upon arrival at the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Mascoutah, IL. We have determined that there are biological barriers at this port that, along with certain safeguards, would prevent the introduction of fruit flies and other insect pests into the United States in the unlikely event that they escape from shipments of fruits or vegetables before the fruits or vegetables undergo cold treatment. This action would facilitate the importation of fruit requiring cold treatment while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of fruit flies and other insect pests into the United States.
Document Subtype: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Received Date: May 13 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page: 27864 - 27866
Comment Start Date: May 13 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: July 12 2013, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time

Comments

   
Total: 1
Comment from Kelly Dedeke
Submitter: Dedeke, Kelly    Posted: 05/20/2013     ID: APHIS-2012-0089-0003

Jul 12,2013 11:59 PM ET

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