Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area
plant-animal-health · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 1998-08-20 · Effective 1998-08-13 · 63 FR 44538
Document
Document number
98-22456
Federal Register citation
63 FR 44538
CFR reference
7 CFR 301
Type
Rule
Action
Interim rule and request for comments.
Category
plant-animal-health
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
1998-08-20
Effective date
1998-08-13
USDA docket
Docket No. 97-056-15
Abstract
We are amending the Mediterranean fruit fly regulations by removing the quarantined area in Lake and Marion Counties, FL, from the list of quarantined areas. The quarantine was necessary to prevent the spread of Medfly to noninfested areas of the United States. We have determined that the Mediterranean fruit fly has been eradicated from this area and that restrictions on the intrastate and interstate movement of regulated articles from this area are no longer necessary. This action relieves unnecessary restrictions on the intrastate and interstate movement of regulated articles from this area.