Importation of Fresh Avocado Fruit From Continental Ecuador Into the Continental United States; Reopening of Comment Period

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 04/16/2021.

We are reopening the comment period for a proposed rule to allow the importation of commercial avocados from continental Ecuador into the continental United States after taking a new pest into consideration and including additional phytosanitary measures. We are also notifying the public of the availability of a revised pest risk assessment and...

Importation of Dianthus spp. From Kenya

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 04/05/2021.

We are notifying the public that we are updating the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plants for Planting Manual to allow the importation of Dianthus spp. cuttings from Kenya without postentry quarantine, subject to certain conditions. We are taking this action in response to a request from this country and after determining that the cuttings can...

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Fall 2020

by the Agriculture Department on 03/31/2021.

This agenda provides summary descriptions of the significant and not significant regulatory and deregulatory actions being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' 13771 ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,'' 13777,...

Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Pepper Fruit From Colombia Into the Continental United States

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 03/25/2021.

We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation of fresh pepper fruit from Colombia into the continental United States. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment, we have determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will...

Notice of Proposed Revision To Import Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Sand Pears From the Republic of Korea Into the United States

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 03/15/2021.

We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis relative to the importation into the United States of sand pear (Pyrus pyrifolia var. culta) fruit from the Republic of Korea. Currently, sand pear fruit may be imported into the United States from the Republic of Korea under an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service...

Notice of Request for Reinstatement of an Information Collection; Citrus Canker, Citrus Greening, and Asian Citrus Psyllid; Interstate Movement of Regulated Nursery Stock

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 02/12/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request the reinstatement of an information collection associated with the interstate movement of regulated nursery stock from quarantined areas to prevent the spread of citrus canker, citrus greening, and...

Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Gypsy Moth Identification Worksheet and Checklist

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 02/12/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the gypsy moth program.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 01/11/2021.

Amendments to the Pale Cyst Nematode Regulations

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 12/29/2020.

We are amending the domestic quarantine regulations for pale cyst nematode by adding procedures that allow persons to review and comment on the protocols for regulating and deregulating quarantined and associated areas. As part of this action, we have made the protocols available online. We are taking these actions in response to a court order...

Regulation of the Movement of Animals Modified or Developed by Genetic Engineering

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Food Safety and Inspection Service on 12/28/2020.

We are soliciting public comment on establishing regulations for the movement of certain animals modified or developed by genetic engineering. Under the regulatory framework being contemplated, the United States Department of Agriculture would promulgate regulations using the authorities granted to the Department through the Animal Health...

Notice of Proposed Revision To Import Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit From Australia Into the United States

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 12/17/2020.

We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis and treatment evaluation document relative to the importation into the United States of citrus fruit from additional areas of production in Australia. Based on the findings of these documents, we are proposing to authorize the importation of citrus fruit from additional areas...

Removal of Emerald Ash Borer Domestic Quarantine Regulations

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 12/15/2020.

We are removing the domestic quarantine regulations for the plant pest emerald ash borer. This action will discontinue the domestic regulatory component of the emerald ash borer program as a means to more effectively direct available resources toward management and containment of the pest. Funding previously allocated to the implementation and...

International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 11/27/2020.

In accordance with legislation implementing the results of the Uruguay Round of negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, we are informing the public of the international standard- setting activities of the World Organization for Animal Health, the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention, and the North...

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 11/06/2020.

Decision To Revise Import Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Citrus From South Africa Into the United States

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 11/05/2020.

We are advising the public of our decision to revise the import requirements for citrus (grapefruit, lemon, mandarin orange, sweet orange, tangelo, and Satsuma mandarin) fruit from South Africa into the United States. Based on the findings of a commodity import evaluation document (CIED), which we made available to the public for review and...

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 10/30/2020.

Revision of Delegations of Authority

by the Agriculture Department on 10/15/2020.

This document revises the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture and general officers of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reflect changes and additions to the delegations required by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and for other purposes, as summarized below.

Import Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Blueberries From Chile Into the United States

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 10/08/2020.

We are advising the public of our decision to revise the import requirements for the importation of fresh blueberries from Chile into the United States by removing the methyl bromide fumigation requirement for blueberries from Regions VIII and XVI of Chile. Based on the findings of our commodity import evaluation, which we made available to the...

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 10/07/2020.

National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 10/05/2020.

We are amending the regulations governing the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP). These amendments establish a U.S. Newcastle Disease Clean program within the NPIP, create an NPIP subpart specific to game birds, revise testing requirements, and clarify existing provisions of the regulations. We are also amending the regulations concerning...