# Sapote Fruit Fly
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 2003-05-08 · Effective 2003-05-02 · 68 FR 24605
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-11438
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 24605
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 301
- **Publication date:** 2003-05-08
- **Effective date:** 2003-05-02
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 03-032-1
## Abstract

We are quarantining part of Hidalgo County, TX, because of the sapote 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 sapote fruit fly to noninfested areas of the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/05/08/03-11438/sapote-fruit-fly)
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