Notice2024-03789
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Ugu Leaves (Telfairia occidentalis Hook.f.) From Nigeria Into the Continental United States
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Published
February 26, 2024
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Abstract
We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation of fresh Ugu leaves (Telfairia occidentalis Hook.f.) from Nigeria into the continental United States. Based on 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 Ugu leaves from Nigeria.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 14044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03789]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0075]
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Ugu Leaves
(Telfairia occidentalis Hook.f.) From Nigeria Into the Continental
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 of fresh Ugu leaves (Telfairia occidentalis Hook.f.) from
Nigeria into the continental United States. Based on 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 Ugu leaves from
Nigeria.
DATES: Imports may be authorized beginning February 26, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Gina Stiltner, Senior Regulatory
Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, PPQ, APHIS,
4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (518) 760-2468;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ccbe5e2eda2c0a2dff8e5e0f8e2e9feccd9dfc8cda2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="edaa84838cc3a1c3be9984819983889fadb8bea9acc38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>.
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) 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 or disseminated within the United States.
Section 319.56-4 contains a performance-based process for approving
the importation of commodities that, based on the findings of a pest
risk analysis, 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 pest risk analysis, 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 pest risk analysis 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 August 28, 2023 (88 FR 58542-58543, Docket No.
APHIS-2021-0075) in which we announced the availability, for review and
comment, of a pest risk analysis that evaluated the risks associated
with the importation of fresh Ugu leaves (Telfairia occidentalis
Hook.f.) from Nigeria into the continental United States. The pest risk
analysis consisted of a risk assessment identifying pests of quarantine
significance that could follow the pathway of the importation of fresh
Ugu leaves (Telfairia occidentalis Hook.f.) from Nigeria into the
continental 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 supporting documents, go to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Enter APHIS-2021-0075 in the Search field.
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We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days, ending on October
27, 2023. We received no comments by that date.
Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 319.56-4(c)(3)(iii), we are
announcing our decision to authorize the importation into the
continental United States of fresh Ugu leaves from Nigeria 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,
each shipment must be subject to the general requirements listed in
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 20th day of February 2024.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-03789 Filed 2-23-24; 8:45 am]
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