Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Add Portions of Santa Clara and Solano Counties, CA, to the List of Quarantined Areas
plant-animal-health · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2007-12-07 · Effective 2007-12-07 · 72 FR 69137
Document
Document number
E7-23770
Federal Register citation
72 FR 69137
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
2007-12-07
Effective date
2007-12-07
USDA docket
Docket No. APHIS-2007-0133
Abstract
We are amending the Mediterranean fruit fly regulations by adding portions of Santa Clara and Solano Counties, CA, to the list of quarantined areas and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas. We are also amending the definitions of the terms core area and day degrees and adding blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) to the list of articles regulated for Mediterranean fruit fly. These actions are necessary to prevent the artificial spread of Mediterranean fruit fly to noninfested areas of the United States and to update the regulations to reflect current science and practices.