plant-animal-health · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2004-11-30 · Effective 2005-01-31 · 69 FR 69748
Document
Document number
04-26336
Federal Register citation
69 FR 69748
CFR reference
7 CFR 319
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
plant-animal-health
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
2004-11-30
Effective date
2005-01-31
USDA docket
Docket No. 03-022-5
Abstract
We are amending the regulations governing the importation of fruits and vegetables to expand the number of States in which fresh Hass avocado fruit grown in approved orchards in approved municipalities in Michoacan, Mexico, may be distributed. We are also allowing the distribution of the avocados during all months of the year. For the first 2 years following the effective date of this rule, those avocados may be distributed in all States except California, Florida, and Hawaii; after 2 years, the avocados may be distributed in all States. We are taking this action in response to a request from the Government of Mexico and based on our finding that the phytosanitary measures described in this final rule will reduce the risk of introducing plant pests associated with Mexican Hass avocados into the United States.