Source: http://thefederalregister.com/2012/09/21/2012-23346.html
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Federal Register | Irradiation Treatment; Location of Facilities in the Southern
[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0100]
RIN 0579-AD35
SUMMARY: In a final rule that was published in theFederal Registeron July 20, 2012, and effective on August 20, 2012, we amended the phytosanitary treatment regulations to, among other things, allow for irradiation treatment of mangoes from India upon arrival in the mainland United States rather than just at the point of origin. In the final rule, we neglected to amend the inspection requirements to address shipments that are treated upon arrival in the United States and not at the point of origin. This document corrects that error.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Inder P. S. Gadh, Senior Risk Manager-Treatments, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-2018.
In a final rule1 published in theFederal Registeron July 20, 2012 (77 FR 4261-4265, Docket No. APHIS-2009-0100), with an effective date of August 20, 2012, we amended the regulations in § 319.56-46 to allow for irradiation treatment of mangoes from India upon arrival in the mainland United States rather than just at the point of origin.
1To view the final rule and related documents, go tohttp://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2009-0100.
Paragraph (c) of § 319.56-46 indicates that each consignment of mangoes must be inspected jointly by APHIS and the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of India as part of the required preclearance inspection activities. Paragraph (e) of § 319.56-46 also indicates that joint inspection by APHIS and the NPPO of India is required. While joint inspection and preclearance are practical when irradiation treatment is applied in the country of origin, it is more useful and cost effective for the NPPO of India to inspect the fruit in India and for APHIS to inspect the fruit upon arrival in the United States when irradiation treatment is applied in the United States. This also ensures compliance with the standard2 of the International Plant Protection Convention, of which the United States is a contracting party, of applying the least restrictive measures resulting in the minimal impact to trade while effectively managing plant pest risks. We are therefore removing the words “jointly” and “preclearance” from § 319.56-46(c) and the word “jointly” from § 319.56-46(e) to allow inspections to occur separately in India and the United States when appropriate.
2International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Number 1. To view this and other ISPMS on the Internet, go tohttp://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.jspand click on the “Adopted Standards” link under the “Core Activities” heading.
PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE NOTICES 1. The authority citation for part 319 continues to read as follows: Authority:
§ 319.56-46 [Amended]
2. Section § 319.56-46 is amended as follows: a. In paragraph (c), by removing the words “jointly” and “preclearance”. b. In paragraph (e), by removing the word “jointly”. Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of September 2012. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.