APS REGULATORY ALERTS

Subject: APHIS Public Comment Requested on Importation of Potatoes from Mexico

Date: Thursday, February 12

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a draft commodity risk assessment relative to amending the regulations to allow the importation of potatoes from Mexico into the continental United States. Public comment submitted on or before April 2, 2004 on this commodity risk assessment draft will be considered. Complete information on Docket No. 03-091-1, can be found at

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/04-2022.htm.