# Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 2002-12-23 · Effective 2002-12-13 · 67 FR 78127
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-32178
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 78127
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 301
- **Publication date:** 2002-12-23
- **Effective date:** 2002-12-13
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 02-121-1
## Abstract

We are amending the Mexican fruit fly regulations by designating a portion of Los Angeles County, CA as a regulated area and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. This action is necessary to prevent the spread of the Mexican fruit fly into noninfested areas of the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/12/23/02-32178/mexican-fruit-fly-addition-of-regulated-area)
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