Garbage; Disposal by Cruise Ships in Landfills at Alaskan Ports

We are amending the regulations that apply to garbage that can introduce diseases or pests of livestock, poultry, or plants. This amendment will allow cruise ships to dispose of garbage in landfills at certain Alaskan ports. This will apply only to cruise ships that do not have prohibited or restricted meat or animal products in the vessel stores. This amendment to the regulations will reduce the cost of disposing of cruise ship garbage at Alaskan ports, while continuing to help prevent the spread of plant pests and livestock and poultry diseases into or within the United States.