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ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/USA/2244 
25 July 2011  
 (11-3758) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES 
If applicable, name of local government involved:     
2. Agency responsible:  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US 
Department of Agriculture 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Non-commercial quantities of rice ( Oryza sativa  or Oryza  spp.) carried by 
passengers from countries where Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Everts) is found. 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, 
Cyprus, Egypt, India, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Iraq, Israel, Libyan Arab 
Jamahiriya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, My anmar, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi 
Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates  
5. Title of the notified document:  Federal Quarantine Order for Non-Commercial 
Shipments of Rice from Countries with Khapra beetle  Language(s):  English  Number of 
pages:  3 
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/ plant_imports/federal_order/index.shtml  
6. Description of content:  The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is 
issuing a Federal Order pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the Plant 
Protection Act of 20 June 2000, as amended, Section 412(a), 7 U.S.C. 7712(a), to prevent 
the entry or introduction into the United States of  the exotic quarantine pest Khapra beetle 
(Trogoderma granarium Everts).   
To prevent the introduction of this harmful pl ant pest into the United States, APHIS has 
determined that non-commercial quantities of rice from countries where Khapra beetle is 
known to occur will be prohibited from entering the United States. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [X] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or  disease, [X] protect territory from other 
damage from pests.    
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:  APHIS has determined 
that the introduction and establishment of Khapra  beetle poses a serious threat to stored 
agricultural products, including spices, grains , packaged foods and other stored foods. G/SPS/N/USA/2244 
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  9. Is there a relevant international standard ?  If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)   
[X] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)   
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to  the relevant international standard? 
 [X] Yes   [ ] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:    
10. Other relevant documents and langua ge(s) in which these are available:       
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  8 July 2011      
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:  For further information contact: APHIS-PPQ Phytosanitary 
Issues Management, Attn: Narcy Klag.  4700 River Road Unit 140, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1231;  +1 (301) 734-8469  
13. Texts available from:  [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:  United States 
SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Fore ign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250;  Tel:  +(1 202) 720 1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 720 0433;  E-mail:  us.s psenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov