Notice2022-21509
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Pummelo From Vietnam Into the United States
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Published
October 4, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Abstract
We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation into the United States of fresh pummelo fruit from Vietnam. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we have determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh pummelo fruit from Vietnam.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60110-60111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21509]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2020-0106]
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Pummelo From
Vietnam Into the United States
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the
importation into the United States of fresh pummelo fruit from Vietnam.
Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available
to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we have
determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary
measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or
disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh
pummelo fruit from Vietnam.
DATES: Imports may be authorized beginning October 4, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sam Johnson, Senior Regulatory
Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, PPQ, APHIS,
4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 442-6583.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the regulations in ``Subpart L--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7
CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-12, referred to below as the regulations),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits or restricts the importation
of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of
the world to prevent plant pests from being introduced into and spread
within the United States.
Section 319.56-4 of the regulations contains a performance-based
process for approving the importation of commodities that, based on the
findings of a pest risk analysis (PRA), can be safely imported subject
to one or more of the designated phytosanitary measures listed in
paragraph (b) of that section. Under that process, APHIS proposes to
authorize the importation of a fruit or vegetable into the United
States if, based on findings of a PRA, we determine that the measures
can mitigate the plant pest risk associated with the importation of
that fruit or vegetable. APHIS then publishes a notice in the Federal
Register announcing the availability of the PRA that evaluates the
risks associated with the importation of a particular fruit or
vegetable. Following the close of the 60-day comment period, APHIS will
issue a subsequent Federal Register notice announcing whether or not we
will authorize the importation of the fruit or vegetable subject to the
phytosanitary measures specified in the notice.
In accordance with that process, we published a notice \1\ in the
Federal Register on December 27, 2021 (86 FR 73237-73238, Docket No.
APHIS-2020-0106), in which we announced the availability, for review
and comment, of a PRA that evaluated the risks associated with the
importation into the United States of pummelo fruit (Citrus maxima
Merrill) from Vietnam. The PRA consisted of a risk assessment
identifying pests of quarantine significance that could follow the
pathway of importation of pummelo fruit from Vietnam into the United
States and a risk management document (RMD) identifying phytosanitary
measures to be applied to that commodity to mitigate the pest risk.
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\1\ To view the notice and the PRA, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Enter APHIS-2020-0106 in the Search field.
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We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending on February
25, 2022. We did not receive any comments by that date.
Therefore, in accordance with the regulations in Sec. 319.56-
4(c)(3)(iii), we are announcing our decision to authorize the
importation into the United States of pummelo from Vietnam subject to
the phytosanitary measures identified in the RMD that accompanied the
initial notice.
These conditions will be listed in the USDA, APHIS Agricultural
Commodity Import Requirements (ACIR) database (<a href="https://acir.aphis.usda.gov/s/">https://acir.aphis.usda.gov/s/</a>).\2\ In addition to these specific measures,
pummelo from Vietnam will be subject to the general requirements listed
in
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Sec. 319.56-3 that are applicable to the importation of all fruits and
vegetables.
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\2\ On September 30, 2022, the APHIS Fruits and Vegetables
Import Requirements (FAVIR) database was replaced by the ACIR
database.
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Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), the recordkeeping and burden requirements associated
with this action are included under the Office of Management and Budget
control number 0579-0049.
E-Government Act Compliance
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is committed to
compliance with the E- Government Act to promote the use of the
internet and other information technologies, to provide increased
opportunities for citizen access to Government information and
services, and for other purposes. For information pertinent to E-
Government Act compliance related to this notice, please contact Mr.
Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-
2483.
Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this action
as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701-7772, and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 136
and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of September 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-21509 Filed 10-3-22; 8:45 am]
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