# Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Add Portion of Los Angeles County, CA, to the List of Quarantined Areas
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 2008-02-20 · Effective 2008-02-20 · 73 FR 9171
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-3106
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 9171
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 301
- **Publication date:** 2008-02-20
- **Effective date:** 2008-02-20
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2008-0004
## Abstract

We are amending the Mediterranean fruit fly regulations by adding a portion of Los Angeles County, CA, to the list of quarantined areas and by restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. This action is necessary to prevent the artificial spread of Mediterranean fruit fly.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/02/20/E8-3106/mediterranean-fruit-fly-add-portion-of-los-angeles-county-ca-to-the-list-of-quarantined-areas)
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