# Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Areas
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 1997-10-21 · Effective 1997-10-15 · 62 FR 54571
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-27813
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 54571
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 301
- **Publication date:** 1997-10-21
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-15
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 97-056-7
## Abstract

We are amending the Mediterranean fruit fly regulations by removing all or portions of the quarantined areas in Hillsborough, Manatee, Orange, Polk, and Sarasota Counties, FL, from the list of quarantined areas. We have determined that the Mediterranean fruit fly has been eradicated from these areas and that restrictions are no longer necessary. This action relieves unnecessary restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from these areas.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/10/21/97-27813/mediterranean-fruit-fly-removal-of-quarantined-areas)
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