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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

CFR Citation: 7 CFR Part 301

Docket ID: [Docket No. 03-059-2]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Mexican Fruit Fly; Interstate Movement of Regulated Articles

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May 17, 2004.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the Mexican fruit fly regulations by, among other things, removing a provision that allows regulated articles to be moved interstate from a regulated area without a certificate or limited permit when they are moved into States other than commercial citrus producing States. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

SUMMARY: Mexican fruit fly,


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Background

On February 18, 2004, we published in the Federal Register (69 FR 76077611, Docket No. 030591) a proposal to amend the Mexican fruit fly regulations in 7 CFR 301, which impose restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from regulated areas.

Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or before April 19, 2004. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. 030591 for an additional 30 days. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 77017772; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.

Section 301.7515 also issued under Sec. 204, Title II, Pub. L. 106113, 113 Stat. 1501A293; sections 301.7515 and 301.7516 also issued under Sec. 203, Title II, Pub. L. 106224, 114 Stat. 400 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note).

Done in Washington, DC, this 12th day of April 2004. Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 048558 Filed 41404; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Mr. Michael B. Stefan, Director of Emergency Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 207371236; (301) 7344387.


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