Expansion of Areas in the Philippines Considered Free of Mango Seed Weevil and Mango Pulp Weevil and Establishment of a Lower Irradiation Dose as a Treatment for Mango Pulp Weevil
plant-animal-health · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2014-10-01 · Effective 2014-10-01 · 79 FR 59087
Document
Document number
2014-23406
Federal Register citation
79 FR 59087
CFR reference
7 CFR 319
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
plant-animal-health
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
2014-10-01
Effective date
2014-10-01
USDA docket
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0057
Abstract
We are amending the list of designated pest-free areas for mango seed weevil and mango pulp weevil within the Philippines. We are also amending the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual to establish a specific approved dose of irradiation as an authorized treatment for mango pulp weevil. These actions are necessary because surveys have determined that additional areas within the Philippines are free of mango seed weevil and mango pulp weevil. Additionally, we have determined that the mango pulp weevil can be neutralized with a lower dose of irradiation than the current generic dose for most plant pests of the class Insecta.