G/SPS/N/USA/2735/Add.1  
 
28 July 2015  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 24 July 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States of America. 
 
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 Notice of Determination: Guidance: Treatment Schedule for Methyl Bromide Fumigation of Figs 
(APHIS-2015-0007) 
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are affirming our earlier determination 
that it was necessary to immediately add to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual a treatment schedule for methyl bromide fumigation of figs for certain pests, including Chilean 
false red mite. In a previous notice, we made available to the public for review and comment a 
treatment evaluation document that described the new treatment schedule and explained why we 
have determined that it is effective at neutralizing these pests.  
This notice is available in English at: http://www.regulations.gov/ #!documentDetail;D=APHIS-
2015-0007-0005 . 
Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 139, Tuesday, 21 July 2015 pgs. 43055-43056 
In accordance with §305.3(b), we published a notice in the Federal Register on 27 February 2015 
(80 FR 10661-10662, Docket No. APHIS-2015-0007), announcing our determination that a new 
methyl bromide fumigation treatment schedule to control certain pests, including Chilean false red mite ( Brevipalpus chilensis ), on figs ( Ficus carica ) is effective, based on evidence presented in a 
treatment evaluation document (TED) we made available with the notice. We also determined that 
ongoing trade in figs would be adversely impacted unless the new treatment is approved for use. The treatment was added to the PPQ Treatment Manual, but was subject to change based on 
public comment. We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending on 28 April 2015. We 
received one comment by that date. 
To view the notice, the TED, and the comment we received, go to 
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0007 . 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   G/SPS/N/USA/2735/Add.1 
 
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  Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Effective 21 July 2015, we are affirming the addition to the Plant 
Protection and Quarantine Treatment Ma nual of the treatment described in the 
notice published at 80 FR 10661-10662 on 27 February 2015. 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
Dr. Inder P.S. Gadh, Senior Risk Manager Treatments, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, 
Riverdale, MD 20737; +(301) 851 2018  
Text(s) available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
United States SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1014, Washington D.C. 20250; Tel: +(1 202) 
720 1301; Fax: +(1 202) 720 0433; E-mail: us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov  
 
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