Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Passion Fruit From Viet Nam Into the United States

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We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of fresh passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) for consumption from Viet Nam into the United States. Based on the analysis, 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 passion fruit from Viet Nam into the United States. We are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 200 (Monday, October 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66072-66073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21311]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2026-0364]


Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the 
Importation of Fresh Passion Fruit From Viet Nam Into the United States

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk 
analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of 
fresh passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) for consumption from Viet Nam 
into the United States. Based on the analysis, 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 passion fruit 
from Viet Nam into the United States. We are making the pest risk 
analysis available to the public for review and comment.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
December 18, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. 
Enter APHIS-2026-0364 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab, 
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
    <bullet> Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2026-0364, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., #AP760, Beltsville, MD 20705.
    Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may 
be viewed at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or in our reading room, which is 
located in Room 1620 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure 
someone is there to help you, please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Gina Stiltner, Senior Regulatory 
Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, PPQ, APHIS, 
500 New Karner Road, Suite 2, Albany, NY 12055; (518) 760-2468; 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d097b9beb1fe9cfe83a4b9bca4beb5a290a5a3b4b1feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="24634d4a450a680a77504d48504a415664515740450a434b52">[email&#160;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.

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    Section 319.56-4 contains a performance-based process for approving 
the importation of fruits and vegetables that, based on the findings of 
a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one or more of 
the five designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph (b) of 
that section.
    APHIS received a request from the national plant protection 
organization of Viet Nam to allow the importation of fresh passion 
fruit (Passiflora edulis) for consumption from Viet Nam into the United 
States. As part of our evaluation of Viet Nam's request, we have 
prepared a pest risk assessment to identify the pests of quarantine 
significance that could follow the pathway of the importation of fresh 
passion fruit for consumption from Viet Nam into the United States. 
Based on the pest risk assessment, a risk management document (RMD) was 
prepared to identify phytosanitary measures that could be applied to 
fresh passion fruit to mitigate the pest risk.
    Therefore, in accordance with Sec.  319.56-4(c), we are announcing 
the availability of our pest risk assessment and RMD for public review 
and comment. Those documents, as well as a description of the economic 
considerations associated with the importation of fresh passion fruit 
for consumption from Viet Nam into the United States, may be viewed on 
the <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a> website or in our reading room (see ADDRESSES above 
for a link to <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a> and information on the location and hours 
of the reading room). You may request paper copies of the pest risk 
assessment and RMD by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the subject of the 
analysis you wish to review when requesting copies.
    After reviewing any comments we receive, we will announce our 
decision regarding the import status of fresh passion fruit for 
consumption from Viet Nam into the United States in a subsequent 
notice. If the overall conclusions of our analysis and the 
Administrator's determination of risk remain unchanged following our 
consideration of the comments, then we will authorize the importation 
of fresh passion fruit for consumption from Viet Nam into the United 
States subject to the requirements specified in the RMD.

(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 14th day of October 2026
Kelly Moore,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-21311 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am]
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