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[FR Doc 03-12805] 1. United States Standards for Grades of Pistachio Nuts in the Shell, and United
The proposed rule would revise the United States Standards for Grades of Pistachio Nuts in the Shell and the United States Standards for Grades of Shelled Pistachio Nuts. The proposed revisions would modify the standards to more closely align grade names with other tree nut commodities and current industryrecognized marketing terms, reduce the
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-12984] 2. Movement and Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations that govern the movement of fruits and vegetables from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to require the treatment of pigeon peas (fresh shelled or in the pod) from Puerto Rico for movement into any other area of the United States. In addition, we
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12986] 3. Hot Water Dip Treatment for Mangoes
We are amending the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual, which is incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations, by amending the hot water dip treatment schedule for rounded varieties of mangoes from Mexico, Central America, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the West Indies to provide for the treatment of
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12988] 4. Additional Declaration for Imported Articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum
We are amending the regulations to require that an additional declaration appear on the phytosanitary certificate that must accompany all articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. imported into the United States, except those imported under the Canadian greenhouse grown restricted plant program. The additional declaration must state either that
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12994] 5. Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production System; Inspection of Swine
We are proposing to amend the regulations pertaining to the interstate movement of swine by limiting the requirement for mandatory veterinary inspections, at intervals of 30 days or less, to swine that are or will be in the process of moving interstate within a swine production system and to the premises on which such swine are housed. With this
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12985] 6. Gypsy Moth; Regulated Articles
We are proposing to amend the gypsy moth regulations by removing restrictions on the interstate movement of wood chips, which do not pose a risk of containing gypsy moth egg masses, and by adding restrictions on the movement and importation of bark and bark products, which pose a risk of containing gypsy moth egg masses. In addition, we are
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12987] 7. Importation of Fragrant Pears From China
We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of fragrant pears from China under certain conditions. As a condition of entry, fragrant pears from China would have to be grown in the Korla region of Xinjiang Province in a production site that is registered with the national plant protection organization of
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12995] 8. National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions
We are proposing to amend the National Poultry Improvement Plan (the Plan) and its auxiliary provisions by providing new or modified sampling and testing procedures for Plan participants and participating flocks. The proposed changes were voted on and approved by the voting delegates at the Plan's 2002 National Plan Conference. These changes would
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12993] 9. Hydrilla; Availability of an Environmental Assessment
We are advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to the control of the aquatic weed hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata). The environmental assessment considers the effects of, and alternatives to, the release of the nonindigenous leafmining flies Hydrellia
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12991] 10. Pigeonpea Pod Fly; Availability of an Environmental Assessment
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment relative to the control of pigeonpea pod fly, Melanagromyza obtusa (Malloch) (Diptera: Agromyzidae). The environmental assessment documents our review and analysis of environmental impacts associated with alternatives for control
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12989] 11. Tropical Soda Apple; Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding
We are advising the public that an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact have been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to the control of tropical soda apple, Solanum viarum Dunal (Solanaceae). The environmental assessment considers the effects of, and alternatives to, the release of a
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12992] 12. Genetically Engineered Forest and Fruit Trees; Public Meeting
This is to notify parties involved in those fields associated with the environmental release of genetically engineered trees, as well as other interested persons, that a public meeting will be held to provide a forum for discussion on the environmental safety, potential benefits, and risks of genetically engineered trees relative to traditional
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 03-12924] 13. Information Collection; Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with revision of a currently approved information collection in support of the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program.
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Commodity Credit Corporation
[FR Doc 03-12955] 14. Public Meetings of the Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board
The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (NFAB) will hold meetings to become informed about Black Hills National Forest issues and to reach consensus on those issues, and then to make management recommendations to the forest supervisor about the issues. The meetings are open, and the public may attend any part of the meetings. The May 28
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
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