# Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 2003-01-10 · Effective 2003-01-06 · 68 FR 1360
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-491
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 1360
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 301
- **Publication date:** 2003-01-10
- **Effective date:** 2003-01-06
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 02-130-1
## Abstract

We are amending the Oriental fruit fly regulations by quarantining a portion of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, CA, 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 Oriental fruit fly into noninfested areas of the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/01/10/03-491/oriental-fruit-fly-designation-of-quarantined-area)
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