# Melon Fruit Fly
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 2000-02-22 · Effective 2000-02-22 · 65 FR 8633
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-4030
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 8633
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 301
- **Publication date:** 2000-02-22
- **Effective date:** 2000-02-22
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 99-097-1
## Abstract

We are quarantining part of Los Angeles County, CA, because of the melon fruit fly and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from the quarantined area. This action is necessary on an emergency basis to prevent the spread of the melon fruit fly to noninfested areas of the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/02/22/00-4030/melon-fruit-fly)
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