Morocco.tomatoes to U.S.

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USDA/APHIS RIN: 0579-AC77 Publication ID: Fall 2009
Title: Importation of Tomatoes From Souss-Massa, Morocco
Abstract: This action will allow the importation of commercial consignments of tomatoes from the Souss-Massa region of Morocco subject to a systems approach similar to that which is already in place for tomatoes imported into the United States from other areas of Morocco. The tomatoes will have to be produced under conditions that will include requirements for pest exclusion at the production site, fruit fly trapping inside the production site, and pest-exclusionary packinghouse procedures. The tomatoes will also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Moroccan national plant protection organization with an additional declaration stating that the tomatoes have been grown in registered greenhouses in the Souss-Massa region and were 60 percent or less pink at the time of packing. This action will allow for the importation of commercial consignments of tomatoes from the Souss-Massa region of Morocco into the United States while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA) Priority: Routine and Frequent
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 7 USC 450; 7 USC 7701 to 7772; 7 USC 7781 to 7786; 21 USC 136 and 136a
Legal Deadline: None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 05/16/2008 73 FR 28377
NPRM Comment Period End 07/15/2008
Final Action 11/02/2009 74 FR 56523
Final Action Effective 12/02/2009
Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact:
Charisse Cleare
Regulatory Coordination Specialist, Regulations, Permits & Manuals, PPQ
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road, Unit 156,
Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone:301 734-0773