other · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2004-02-18 · Effective 2003-06-26 · 69 FR 7541
Document
Document number
04-3428
Federal Register citation
69 FR 7541
CFR reference
7 CFR 318
Type
Rule
Action
Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
2004-02-18
Effective date
2003-06-26
USDA docket
Docket No. 03-062-2
Abstract
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations to provide for the use of irradiation as a treatment for sweetpotatoes to be moved interstate from Hawaii. The interim rule also provided that the sweetpotatoes have to meet certain additional requirements, including inspection and packaging requirements. The interim rule provided for the use of irradiation as an alternative to methyl bromide for the treatment of sweetpotatoes moving interstate from Hawaii.